Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,424, John Myers, New York

Dead Letter to Mr. J. Dodge 1 March 1842 B. Pen Agent
Rate of Credit with a 90
Albany 1862
Ernstine Staring, who was widow of John Wilkiger
who died on the year 1780 of Onondaga in the State of N. York who was an Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Hardy of the ————— commanded by ————— N.Y. in the N.Y. Co. Militia time for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars ————— Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March 1838 and issued to Matthew Myers, Esq. Takerville, N.Y.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 38  420.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Jany.  30.00     $ 450.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 117

Rev. J. V. Vuktes. Aulacetus

This certifies that it appears from the Records of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, that John, son of John Bellinger and Errenstin Herder his wife was baptized on the Twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty one; that the father is marked as dead at the baptism; that the record was, (as usual in that day) kept in the Dutch language; and that it is exactly in the words & figures following; viz.
" 1781 Maart 12. { Frederick Bellinger " Johannes Bellinger, Overt Johannes { Catarina Bellinger. " Errenstin Herder }
The names on the left hand are of the parents; those on the right of the Sponsors; & that in the middle of the child. Overt is the usual sign of decease. Given under seal of the church this 23 rd of Nov. 1837.
Jacob Van Vachten Pastor

On the 23 d November 1837 personally appeared before me the within named Jacob Van Vechten who being duly sworn before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schenectady deposited and said that the Certificate which appears over his signature on the opposite page is a true copy of the original to which it refers - Albert A. Veder
State of New York Schenectady County } ss. Clerks Office }
I Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of the County of Schenectady Do certify that Albert A. Veder before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Van Vechten purports to have been taken was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to act as such. And I further certify that Jacob Van Vechten before who has subscribed his name to the foregoing Certificate is the Pastor of the Protestant Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jacob Van Vechten and verily believe his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Albert A. Veder and verily believe his signa- ture above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Schenectady November 23 d 1837 - J. C. Burnham Clerk

V2131 Ernestine Flaming Pausin papers
See Vol 5. page 10 - $23.12 1780 11 - 18.00 " 12 - 10.59 - "
Adm. T. T. C. Ensign Smutts
Mathew Myer Esq. Herkimer New York

State of New York
On the Seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven personally appeared unsworn  sworn in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Said County of Onondaga Institute Station a resident of the Town of Salina in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 That on the 7 th day of June 1775 she was married to John Thiers & that she resided with him in the Town & County of Herkimer State aforesaid until he was killed by the enemy sometime in the year 1778 -
She further declares that she was married to John Bellingrue for whose services in the revolutionary war she now claims a pension sometimes in the month of May 1780. That in the absence of a Muster at Herkimer aforesaid where she & the said John Bellingrue then resided they went down on the North side of the Mohawk river about twenty five miles to the now town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery where they crossed the said river to the house of a German Minister in the town of Canajoharie in said County & were married by him at his house in the German language in the presence of John Weaver who had accompanied them from their homes, & some other persons not known to her the said Inhistoric & the further declares that from the great length of time & her advanced age she does not recollect -

The names of the said Minister who married them and that the said Peter Brown who accompanied them was was present at their Marriage died about four years ago. And she further declares that John Bollinger her husband was an ensign in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Henry Hardin & that he was killed by the Indians near the fort in town of Berlin in the latter part of July or the first part of August next after their said Marriage and she further declares that at the time her husband was killed as aforesaid she was pregnant by him & that she was delivered of a Son in the City of Schenectady on the 8 th day of March 1781 where she had gone to reside with Frederick & Catherine Bollinger the parents of her deceased husband & that the said Child is the Son of her said husband John Bollinger & that he was baptized in the Dutch Church in said City of Schenectady by the Name of John & that his Grand parents Frederick & Catherine Bollin- ger the parents of her deceased husband were her Grand- -parents & that her said Son John is now living & she further declares that soon after the close of the Revolution- ary war she was again Married to Adam Staring who died in the year 1815 & that since his death she has remained & still is a widow
Justice the Staring made

State of New York      § Onondaga County      § On the 7th day of December 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Onondaga being called to record agrieved, in Open Court during the Sittings thereof before the Judges thereof. Constance Starring & made oaths that the several facts set forth in the above declara- tion are true & that the same were read to her & that she was examined particularly as to the facts set forth in said bond by her, & she made oaths to the same, - & further certify that for want of Education she cannot write & therefore did not subscribe to the same but made her Mark thereto & that she is a person of Credibility & entitled to credit whose which was satisfactory to the said Court for which reason she was in & for Seal of the County of Onondaga.
The day & year aforesaid Hanson Edwards Clerk
John ...

Ch. Bellinger Dec.

State of New York Herkimer County } ss.
On the 25 th day of November 1873 personally appeared before me Edward P. Seymour a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Herkimer - Christopher Bellinger a resident of the Town of German Flatts in said County aged 74 years who being first duly sworn accord- ing to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration - That he is well acquainted with Ernestus Mary the present applicant for a pen- -sion, as the widow of John Bellinger - That he was also well acquainted with the said John Bellinger who was a brother of this declarant and was a soldier in the service of his country in the war of the Revolution - that they resided together in the Town and County of Herkimer That he the said John Bellinger was an Ensign in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Henry Herder in the Regiment under the command of Colonel Peter Bellinger - and that he the said John Bellinger was attached to a Company of drafted Militia of which Michael Ittig was Captain - and that he accompanied the said Company upon a tour of duty to Tienderoga to guard against the invasion of the enemy from Canada - That the said Company was drafted for three months and marched to the said place early in the winter of the

Year 1777 - and did not return until after the expiration of their said term of service - and that the said John Bellinger returned with the said Company - and he further declares that previous to the performance of this duty - that is, in the winter of the year 1776 he the said John Bellinger, upon a requisition of the Militia in Harkness, the Troup County - marched with the said Militia to Johnston Montgomery County - where the orders of Gen Schuyler made prisoners of a large number of Inhabitants, who under the influence of Sir William Johnson were supposed friendly to the British - and that he the said John Bellinger was absent on this said duty at least five days & then returned home - This declarant further saith that he the said John Bellinger was killed by the Enemy near the Fort in Harkness, sometime in the month of July or August 1780 - And this declarant further saith, that the said Erskine whose said name was Herden, was before he became the wife of the said John Bellinger, married to John Myles who was also killed by the enemy sometime in the month of September 1778 - and that sometime in the spring of the year 1780 this declarant distinctly recollects that his brother the said John Bellinger & the said Erskine then the widow of John Myles left home on horseback for Montgomery County for the purpose of being married & after an absence of two or three days returned & declared themselves man & wife & that they lived together as such until his death, which happened as aforesaid a few months after their marriage - And this declarant further saith, that he was living with his Parents in the City of Schenectady

in the year 1780 that the said Ernstine had a son born in his father's house in the spring of said year - that the said son was named John in baptism - and that he is now living and known as the son of the said John Bellinger & Ernstine his wife - And further that the said Ernstine was married to Adam Haring some- time after the close of Revolutionary war - that the said Adam died many years ago - that the said Ernstine has been a widow ever since that period -
Christopher Bellinger
State of New York ) Herkimer County ) ss. on the 25 th day of November 1837 person- ally appeared before me Edward P. Seymour a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid. Chris- topher Bellinger I made oath that the facts mentioned in the above declaration are true - & I hereby certify that he is a person of credibility destitute of belief -
Edward P. Seymour Justice
State of New York ) Herkimer County ) ss.
I Edwin A. Munson Deputy Clerk of the said County of Herkimer do hereby certify that Edward P. Seymour Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the above signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of said County December 11 th 1837
E. A. Munson Deputy Clerk

August 17, 1937
John Bellinger W.16424 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. George Hildenbrand 111 Prindle Avenue Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 16424, based upon the military service of John Bellinger in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of John Bellinger were not given. He was the son of Frederick and Catharine Bellinger.
He served as ensign in an expedition to Johnstown against the Indians, was out about five days. He served in 1777, three months as ensign in Captain Michael Ittig's company of New York militia; also in Captain Henry Herder's company in Colonel Peter Bellinger's regiment, and while on a scouting party, he was killed by the enemy near the fort in Herkimer County, in the month of July or August, 1780.
John Bellinger married in the month of May, 1780 at Canajoharie, New York, Ernstine, the widow of John Myers. Her maiden name was Herder or Herter; she married John Myers, June 7, 1776; both before and after his marriage, John Myers was a private in Captain Henry Herder's company of New York militia, and while in Captain Bradbick's company of Rangers, was killed by the enemy in 1778 in Herkimer County.
Soon after the close of the Revolution, the widow, Ernstine Bellinger, married Adam Staring, who died in

1815.
The widow, Ernstine Staring, was allowed pension, on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, John Bellinger, on her application executed June 6, 1837, at which time she was seventy-six years old and living in Herkimer, New York. In December, 1837 she was living in Salina, Onondaga County, New York.
It was stated that she had a son living in 1837 in Herkimer, and another son living in Onondaga County, New York.
The name of the only child designated was, John or Johannes Bellinger, son by her husband, John Bellinger. He was born March 8, 1781 in Schoenectady, New York, in the home of her husband's parents, where she had gone to live after his death.
Philip Herder, brother of the widow, was seventy-five years old in 1837, then living in Herkimer, New York; he stated that their parents resided during the Revolution in Fort Herkimer. Names of their parents were not designated, and it was not shown that the Captain Henry Herder referred to herein was a relative.
Christopher Bellinger, brother of Ensign John Bellinger, was living in 1837 in German Flatts, Herkimer County, New York.
One Matthew Myers gave his address in 1838, Herkimer, New York; his relationship to the widow was not shown.
Very truly yours
GEORGE H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

24. List to L. F. Bellin m. Navy Yard - see also file 12991, En
20. April 2 - List to Mrs. Roderick J. Canh see 1932-May 27 - list to her C. W. Crim Court 1937-Aug. 17 - list to Mrs. George Hildenbrand
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16424
Eunstine Stansbury Widow of John Belknap late Rev War
Act July 4 th /36
Index: Vol. M , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 18, 1907.
Searched by Hill
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, Johannes
Soldier, John (F.) Bellinger
Service, _____ Rev. War
Remarks: _____
no claim except Ref. 730
Try also W. 16, 424.
both sick, not identical

NYork Ernstine Staring Letter to Ab. Mayas 24 Feb. '38.

2131
Christian Haring
Declaration
Early 18th
1711

Inat Mar 8
W. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Mr. Stearns

Herkimer March 3 d 1838
J. A. Edwards Esq
Sir - I have received your letter of the 24 th ult. notifying me that a pension will be allowed Em- lencs, having for six months service of her husband Ensign John Bellinger - she has decided to accept of it for that time - and you will be pleased to for- ward me the Certificate as soon as it will be convenient for you to do so - Her original declaration is herewith returned - I omitted to send it with the other papers under the impression it would not be required by the Department - The Widow resides with her chil- -dren - When the original declaration was made, she lived with a son in this place - before making the other she went to reside with another son in On- daya County which will account for the variance in the two declarations as to her place of residence
Respectfully -
Your obed. Servant
Matthew Myers -

Ph. Smith Alu.

State of New York Herkimer County } ss:
On this 9 th day of December 1837 personally appeared before me Edward P. Seymour a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Herkimer - Philip H. H. an a resident of the Town of Herkimer in the County of Herkimer aforesaid - aged 75 years - who being first duly sworn according to Law - doth on his oath make the following declaration - That he is well acquainted with Ermentine Haring the present applicant for a Pension - as the widow of John Bellinger a soldier of the War of the Revolution - That the said Ermentine is sister to this declarant - that she was first married to John Myers who was killed by the enemy during said war That after his death - she the said Ermentine interned with the said John Bellinger, sometime in the spring of the year 1780 - as this deponent always understood & firmly believes to be true - that they lived together as man & wife in the Fort in, now, the Town of Herkimer, from the time of their marriage until the death of the said John Bellinger who was also killed by the enemy in the month of July or August of the same year near the said fort - That this Declarant resided with his Parents in the said Fort during the aforesaid time - And he further declares that after the death of her said husband last mentioned she the said Ermentine went to the City of Schenectady to reside with the Parents of her said husband, when she

had a son born sometime in the year 1787 - who was called John - and who is now living and known as supposed to be the son of the said John Bellinger & Ernestine his wife - That the said Ernestine after the close of the Revolutionary war married to Adam Starling who also died sometime in the year 1815 or 1816 - and that she the said Ernestine has remained a widow ever since that period - And he further declares - that he was well acquainted with John Bellinger the husband of the said Ernestine, and that he was an Ensign in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Henry Herden, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger. That the said John Bellinger was attached as Ensign to a company of Drafted Militia of which Michael Hite was Captain, which said company was ordered and marched to Fredericksburg in the winter preceding the invasion of the British under Gen. Burgoyne - That the said company departed early in the same winter & returned near the close of the same & was absent about three months, according to this declarant's best recollection & belief - And he further saith that the said John Bellinger accompanied the said company upon the expiration of their term of duty which this declarant understands to have extended to three months - And this declarant further saith - that the said John Bellinger did frequently duty in the Fort at Hunker's. Had frequent command of the guard at which this declarant believed - and this service was continued from time to time until his death - and during which time he commanded a party of

Adams who was sent into the south part of Herkimer in pursuit of the enemy was absent about six days and that this service has been performed in the fall of the year 1778 -
Philip Horton
State of New York } Herkimer County } Be it remembered that on the 9 th day of Decem- ber 1837 personally appeared before me Edward P. Seymour a Justice of the Peace in Herkimer County - Philip Horton made oath that the facts contained in the above declaration are true & thereby certify that he is a person of credibility & entitled to belief
Edward P. Seymour Justice
State of New York } Herkimer County }
I John Lyger, clerk of the said Court of Herkimer do certify that Edward P. Seymour Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above and that the above signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name This 11 th day of December 1837.
E. A. Mearns Esq. for John Lyger Clerk

Mr. Dostie Alu:

State of New York Herkimer County } ss:
On this 25 th day of November 1837 personally appeared before me Edward Psey man - a Justice of the Peace in & for said County - John Dostader - a resident of the Town & County of Herkimer - aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration - That he is well acquainted with Emma Staring the present applicant for a pension as the widow of John Bellinger a soldier of the War of the Revolution - That he also was well acquainted with the said John Bellinger who was an Ensign in the Company of Militia Bellinger commanded by Captain Henry Herde - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Peter Bellinger in the War of said County of Herkimer - That sometime in the month of September 1798 the said John Bellinger was commanding Officer of a party of about twenty men etc while party this said declarant belonged - that the said party was sent from Fort Herkimer - in to the north part of said County for the purpose of observation & scouting - that they went about twelve fifty miles from said Fort took one prisoner & returned after an absence of six days - That sometime in said year he the said John Bellinger had command of another party to which this declarant also belonged etc - sent to the north part of said County of Herkimer as a scouting party etc - to watch the disaffected inhabitants residing there & that they were absent on said duty one day - and further that a short time after he the said John Bellinger had command of a

Similar party which was sent on a like duty about ten miles west from said Fort and was absent about two days - And this declarant further saith that the said John Bellinger was killed by the enemy sometime in the month of July or August 1780 - and that the said Ernest was married to Adah Staring sometime after the close of the Revolutionary war - who died about 20 years ago - and that the said Ernest has remained a widower ever since that period -
Johannes D. Schuyler
State of New York Herkimer County ss.
On the 25 th day of November 1837 personally appeared before me Edward P. Seymour a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Herkimer John Dostader & made oath that the facts men- tioned in the abn. declaration are true - & thereby certify that he is a person of credibility & entitled to belief -
Edward P. Seymour Justice
Herkimer County ss.
I, Edwin A. Munson Deputy Clerk of the said County do certify that Edward P. Seymour Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above; and that the above signature pur- porting to be his is genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County December 11th 1837 - E. A. Munson Deputy Clerk

1 st March 1842
Mr. J. Dodge
G. L.

Pension Office
15 th March 1842.
Sir
I have this day instructed the Pension Agent at Albany to pay the Amount due in the case of Ernestine starting day upon the production of the proper vouchers. I herewith return the papers forwarded by you, together with the necessary instructions for your guidance. I am H
H. J. Dodge Esq Syracuse New York.

Mr. Myers 24 Feb. 1838
OL

War Department Pension Office Feb 24, 1838
Sir The supplemental declaration of Ernestine Staring has has been examined, the original declaration, a part of the papers in the case should be returned to this office - All the evidence can be allowed upon the proof on file in six months since rendered by her husband John Bellinghausen - If it be decided to accept a pension for that term a Certificate will be issued according to
Matthew Myers Esq Herkimer New York

2131 Returned case
NY.
Dec 20.
4 July '88
3 Dec.
Not original perhaps.

Eduards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington

Isle of Eilean na Eay

New York Dec. 18. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir I again send you the papers of Brother  Sturges an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband James . John  Barker  Sturges the proof of James will prove  Sturges his sufficient and satisfactory to sustain his claim to his service. From your letter in due date of July 20 th 1837 it appears that there is documentary evidence in the War department of his service for two months & 22 days - Included. I am & you the depositor of two respectable witnesses, which from additional evidence of more than three months from all which it will appear that he was in actual service more than six months after an extra motion of their papers you will please advise me of the result at the earliest place as per the law of Wardlaw , Right  Holmes - Direct to care of Wardlaw , Right  Holmes -
Respectfully Yours ob. Servt H. A. Chapman

NY Feb 14 Mrs Starry New York
Edward Ely Somersworth of Boston Washington

Werkine Feb 10 th 1838
Isaac Edwards Esq
Sir - Some time in the month of December last - I sent you from New York the Pension Papers of Ernestine Starling & requested you to inform me at that place, your decision upon them - Hearing nothing from you previous to my return home - I now have to request that you will as soon as convenient advise me of the result of her application - I cannot but flatter myself that the evidence produced of the marriage & services will be sufficient to entitle her to a Pension -
Your Obedt. Servant
Matthew Mayhew

Bellingham
By request I send this to you, Mr. Myers Nov. 28-1837.
P. J. Wagner
70
Mathew Myers Esq. Bort Rimer Village
11. 10. 1837

State of New York } Montgomery county } ss: Lawrence Gros of Coeymans in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes & says that he was born & has always resided in the Town aforesaid under the roof & with his father & his Uncle the Rev. Doct. Simon Daniel Gros, the latter of whom died in the year Eighteen hun- dred & twelve - that this deponent is now aged Sixty one years - that deponent knows the fact that his said Uncle was settled as Pastor of the Ch- urch at Fort Plain (so called) & then Coeymans during the Revolutionary War & until its termi- nated, and that during said War, this deponent is satisfied & believes his said Uncle was the only Sermon Preacher in said Town in the vicinity of Palatine, especially on the south side of the Mohawk River - that the Church at Fort Plain aforesaid together with the Parson- age deponent remembers were burnt by the In- -dians during said War, and as this deponent has always understood from his father & Uncle aforesaid, the Church Records were there also burnt & entirely destroyed - further says that after his Uncle's death, all his Books & papers were left with deponent, but deponent has never seen any of said Records amongst said papers - that said Church was situate about one quar- ter of a mile from the Mohawk River & opposite Palatine & was about twenty two miles distant from Herkimer Village & further this deponent says not
Subscribed Sworn Nov. 24th 37 1837. Before me Ch. Cook Justice
Lawrence Gros

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
to J. Richard H. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry Cook Esquire whose name is subscribed to the draft of the within affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the draft of said affidavit is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 27 th day of November 1837 R. H. Cushman Dep. Clk
10 Mathew Myers Esq. Burrillville
Bellinger By request I send this to you, M c Clayton Nov. 28-1837. P. J. Wagner

Feb 28 1842
Mr Loam
J. M. Richards Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington City

Syracuse July 22 d 1842
Dear Friend
I enclose you an affidavit of Mr. Bellinger & his father of Salem, Massachusetts, in the case of his Mother Ernestine Slavin & record he makes to obtain the interest due her at the time of her decease. She had supported her during the last five years of her life.
Perhaps these papers are not sufficient to entitle him to claim the Money. But if they are not you will please direct the proper course.
He will conform to your directions over the subject & will send such papers & releases as are necessary to transfer the interest.
If you direct so Me he will get his interest immediately.
Yours truly
Wm G Dodge,
The Money has been previously drawn at Albany from Mr. Olcott.
These papers not in case.
awd. May 24. 1907

State of New York Herkimer County 3 rd
On this 6 th day of June 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Herkimer - Ernestine Starling a Resident of the Town of Herkimer, in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy six 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837 - That she was married to John Myers on the 7 th day of June 1775 by the Rev d Abraham Konstant a minister of the Reformed Dutch Church - That immediately after her marriage she resided with her husband in the Town of Herkimer in Herkimer, then Tryon, County - which was at that time the frontier of the State of New York. That before and after their marriage her said husband was a private in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Henry Hester and did duty therein in the frequent services which were required of said company to repel the invasions of the enemy, until about two months previous to his death, when he enlisted into a company of Rangers commanded by Captain Bigbread - and was killed by the enemy while on a scouting party in the South part of the said County of Herkimer sometime in the year 1778 - She further declares, that she was married to John Bellinger in the month of May 1780 who was an Ensign in the company of Militia commanded by

Capt. Henry Hester - and who was also killed by the enemy near the Fort in Hickman County a few months after their marriage -
And she further declares, that soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, she was married to Adam Haring who died in the year 1815 - That she was a widow on the 4 th July 1831 - and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed -
Sworn & subscribed on the 6 th day of June above written before -
J. Dyer Clerk
Ernestine her Haring mark

"A PLACE IN THE SUN"
Princess Martha
EUROPEAN PLAN
St. Petersburg, Florida
SHERMAN DENNIS MANAGER
Jan - 26 - 1930 -
Bureau of Pensions - Wash. D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me information regarding the pension of Lieut. John Bellinger of Tryon Co. New York - a soldier of the Revolution - killed at the Battle of Oriskany - and we understand the pension was paid to two minor children.
John Bellinger was sometimes called Johannes - was son of Frederick. Any information will be greatly appreciated by Mrs. Roderick J. Cant - % The Princess Martha Hotel St. Petersburg Fla -
THE MONTEREY, ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY, SAME MANAGEMENT

Ensign Adam A Starnes b. 1752 on 1812 Hannah Harten
Adam Starnes Jr. married Ernestine Harten their dau. Eve on Jan 1st Crim. Ancestors
Adam Starnes Jr. served in Col Peter Bellinger Regt. also find George Starnes in the Regiment.
From Washington George Starnes Rank not shown. Captain Herrel Putnam Co Col Harpers Regiment N.Y. Militia they were levies in the year 1780.
The book called Archives of Rev. gives Geo Starnes as prisoner. from Oct 21, 1780 to May 20, 1783 He was then in Capt Putnam Co. of Service & had been transferred from Col Peter Bellinger Regt.
Washington also says that Peter Starnes appeared in Capt Michael Stapp Company eight days service at General Herkumers Battle Aug 6, 1777.
The record goes to say that an order addressed to Colonel Peter Bellinger dated 9th Herkimer Mar 9, 1785, and signed by Adam Starnes Jr. directs payment for his service and those of his sons George & Peter be paid to Frederick Fox.
Adam A. Starnes Jr. Ensign in Capt Stapp Co, Bellinger Regt.

Capt John Snyder
Hertuy Montgomery Co.
Margaretha (Connelly maw) Snyder born Feb 2, 1760 wed Capt John Snyder Issue. Daniel, John, Abraham, Benjamin Jacob, Sary, Susan, Margaret, Catharine and Mary. Daniel lived and reared family in the town of Stark Herkimer Co. with whom his mother a Revolutionary Pensioner lived (1840s) age 80 years. her granddaughter Catharine Warner married Jacob A. Brin Airhartown

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
February 23, 1932
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/MEF:MLB YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Mrs. C. W. Crim Richfield Springs New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, requesting information relative to Henry Crim, John Snyder and Adam A. Starring, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land, based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Henry Crim. The pension to which you refer may have been paid by the State of New York.
In order to identify the records of John Snyder and Adam Starring, in whom you are interested, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of that war, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
I know Henry Crim got his pay at Pottsville for his brother Adam for pension and one day he went in the office they said you come after your pension, & handed him the money that belonged to his brother, and he thought of course it belonged to him & that his claim had been allowed, he took
all of the money that was due to him... he thought it was his brother's pension... he took the money...

Richfield Springs N.Y. Jan. 25, 1932
E. W. Morgan. Acting Commissioner. Bureau Pensions Washington D.C.
Kindly send me number of Pension papers on application for pensions, Capt. John Snyder , who served in Grym County Indiana during Revolution. I am advised his widow received a pension.
The papers you sent are last winter relating to services of Henry Crum or Grumps were very interesting but not the Henry Crum I am looking for so I passed them on, they belong to Henry Grumps  Grumps or Crum of

Some Aralia. Palatine District Henry Crim residing at Inkberstown served in Col. Bellinger 4th Regt. German Flats District - Ulster County received a pension. I thought we might learn more about his family and his services.
Captain John Snyder another Crim ancestor lived near present site of Van Hornesville, and some the papers will contain much of interest to present generation. Another Crim ancestor Cousin Adam A. Staring served in Col Bellinger's Regt. anything you can send me will be of interest. Sincerely Mrs C. W. Crim Astorian Henderson Or

111 Prindle Ave., Johnstown, N.Y.
August 12, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
att 1780 at
Gentlemen:
Kindly give me all information regarding pension and service and any genealogical data you may have about LIEUT JOHANNES BELLINGER, Revolutionary War soldier, killed at Oriskany, N.Y. He was from New York State. His officers unknown to me. I know he married, but wish to know his wife's name., also her father.
Also regarding LIEUT PETER COOK, Revolutionary war soldier from New York State. Was in Tryon County Militia, 3rd Regiment, Col. FREDERICK FISHER or VISHER'S. COOK is mentioned page 178 in "New York in Revolution". (in Jan) O Vis
I have reason to believe I am also descended from this Col Frederick Fisher or Visner, but need more data regarding him.
Thanking you, I am,
Yours respectfully,
Leora M. G. Hildenbrand (Mrs. George)
A letter to me dated June 10, 1937. BA-5/EDL John P. Gramps-W.17958
You mentioned the following-
"The widow was survived by the following heirs:
Catherine etc.
Elizabeth etc.
LANEY GRAMPS, wife of DANIEL COOK, of DANUBE. Herkimer County, N.Y. "
I would like to make a correction in regard to the name of Laney Gramps's husband. She married SAMUEL COOK , instead of Daniel Cook.
Samuel Cook and wife Laney Gramps were my great grandfather and great grand mother. Thought you might be glad to know, probably someone sometime has just misunderstood. I have a copy of Samuel Cook's will and one of John P. Gramps to prove I am correct.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
April 2, 1930.
Mrs. Roderick J. Cant Care, Princess Martha Hotel St. Petersburg Florida.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 16424, it appears that John Bellinger, son of Frederick and Catharine, in 1777 served three months as ensign in Captain Michael Ittig's Company of New York Militia, and in Captain Henry Herder's Company, Colonel Peter Bellinger's Regiment of New York Militia and was killed by the enemy, near the fort, in Herkimer County, New York, in July or August 1780.
The soldier married, in May 1780, at Canajoharie, Ernstine, the widow of John Myers. Her maiden name was Herder or Herter. She married John Myers June 7, 1776. Before and after his marriage, he was a private in Captain Henry Herder's Company of New York Militia, and while in Captain Bradblock's Company of Rangers, was killed by the enemy in Herkimer County, in 1778.
Soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, the widow, Ernstine, married Adam Staring who died in 1815.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of John Bellinger, on her application executed June 6, 1837, at which time she was a resident of Herkimer, New York and aged seventy-six years.
Her children are referred to, the only name stated being John or Johannes, who was born March 8, 1781 at Schenectady, New York. He was the son by her husband John Bellinger.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

May 25, 1887.
Mr. L.P. Bellinger, U. S. Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 10th instant and received the 13th, you are advised that Ernastine  Ernestine Staring was allowed pension (Wid. File No. 16,424) as the former now a Quaker widow of John Bellinger, on an application executed June 6, 1887, while a resident of Forkner, N. Y., aged seventy-six years. It is alleged in said claim that Ernestine Herder (or Hector) married June 17, 1776, John Myers, who before and after his marriage was a Private in Captain Henry Herder's company of militia; and while in Captain Bradbig's Brigade company of rangers was killed by the enemy in Herkimer county, in 1778. At Canajoharie in May, 1780, she married John Bellinger of Herkimer, who served as Ensign in Captain Michael Tittig's ex h. s. company and in Captain Henry Herder's N.Y. company, Colonel Peter Bellinger's regiment of militia, and was killed by the enemy near the fort in Herkimer county in the July or August after 1780 his marriage and his widow had a son, John (or Johannes), born March 8, 1781, at Schenectady, while living with her husband's parents, Frederick and Catharine Bellinger. Soon after the close of the Revolutionary war she married Adam Staring, who died in 1815.

A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim for pension was filed on account of the services of Johannes (John) F. Bellinger in the Revolutionary War, or on account of the service of any John Bellinger other than the above and John Bellinger Rej. File No. 730, furnished herewith.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 27, 1932
BA-J/AWT
Mrs. C. W. Crim Richfield Springs New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter with further information in regard to John Snyder, Henry Crim and Adam Starring, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service of the Adam Starring, who married Ernstine Harter, or of a Henry Crim; however, a claim for pension has been found for one Heinrich Gren, who may be the soldier to whom you refer, also a claim for pension made by one Ernstine Starring, based upon the service of a former husband. Those two records and that of John Snyder are furnished herewith.
John Bellinger W. 16424
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 16424, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Bellinger.
He was the son of Frederick and Catharine Bellinger.
He served in 1777 three months as ensign in Captain Michael Ittig's company of New York militia; and in Captain Henry Herder's company in Colonel Peter Bellinger's Regiment of New York militia, and was killed by the enemy near the fort in Herkimer County, New York, in July or August, 1780.
He married in May, 1780 at Canajoharie, Ernstine, the widow of John Myers. Her maiden name was Herder or Herter. She married John Myers, June 7, 1776. Before and
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after his marriage, John Myers was a private in Captain Henry Herder's company of New York militia, and while in Captain Bradbick's company of Rangers, was killed by the enemy in 1778 in Herkimer County.
Soon after the close of the Revolutionary War, the widow, Ernstine, married Adam Starring, who died in 1815.
She was allowed pension, on account of the services of her husband, John Bellinger, on her application executed June 6, 1837, at which time she was seventy-six years of age and a resident of Herkimer, New York.
Her children are referred to, the only name stated being, John or Johannes, who was born March 8, 1781 at Schoenectady, New York. He was the son by her husband, John Bellinger.
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Also sent John Snyder 11/19/32 Y Heinrich Gren 12/3/34
Crain

August 17, 1937.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. George Hildenbrand 111 Prindle Avenue Johnstown, New York.
John Bellinger 44, 16 42 4
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant Johannes Bellinger, who was killed in the battle of Oriskany, New York, the record of Lieutenant Peter Cook and of Colonel Frederick Fisher, or Vischer, also of New York. You state also that the name of the husband of Laney Gramps Cook, reported in letter to you in regard to John P. Gramps, W.17959, as Daniel Cook, should be Samuel Cook.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of the Johannes Bellinger, Lieutenant, who was killed at Oriskany, nor of a Frederick Fisher of any northern state, nor of any Frederick Vischer or Peter Cook.
The record has been found of Ensign John Bellinger who died in service in the Revolutionary War, which record is furnished you herewith and may aid you in your research.
The papers in pension claim, W. 17959, based upon service of John P. Gramps, have been re-examined. The name of the husband of Laney Gramps Cook was Samuel Cook and not Daniel Cook, as stated previously. The error is regretted.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.