Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,543, Peter Conrad, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Conrad Peter or Coenradt
N. 16,543
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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New York 28,549
Peter Conrad
of Montgomery Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitaker of the Reg t commanded by Col Campbell in the New York Militia line for 10 mo Private
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of April 1834 and sent to Hon C. McLean
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 99.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 116.67
$116.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
Sam l H. Page
Clerk,
Vol. 4
Page 131
See Roll to New York July 29, 1844 to same 9. Sep. 1846

Payment to be made to Henry Conrad, John Con- rad, Nicholas Conrad, Elizabeth Gardiner and Sarah Johnson children of said deceased.
Rep Sept 12th
7640.
New York
Elizabeth Conrad, deceased widow of Peter Conrad
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 24th July, 1841, of Montgomery in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whitaker of the Reg't commanded by Col. Campbell in the N.Y. Militia line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 33 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of December, 1843 and sent to G. F. Yates Schenebady
Whole amount due $166.65.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book 4.
Thomas Dunfelin Clerk. Vol. 2 Page 93

Peter Koemad.
77851
Enclm certificate or answer to J. H. Tiffany, Caughnawaga, State of N. Yuk.
ad 10m fri $33.33
Hon C. McVean

Peter Conrad's Amended Declaration
State of New York Montgomery County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the county of Montgomery, aforesaid, Peter Conrad , a resident of the town of Glen, in said county, who, being duly sworn by me, (and by way of amendment to his declaration for a pension which is hereunto annexed, and which declaration & this amendment was now distinctly read to him in my presence) deposeth and says - That he is the same individual who made and subscribed the annexed declaration, and that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades - First - For six months I served as a private soldier, under Captain Thomas Whitaker in my annexed declaration mentioned, I think in the year 1776. - For nine months I served as a private soldier, under Capt. Robert McKee, in my annexed declaration mentioned; I think in the year 1777. - For twelve months , I served as a private soldier, in my second tour, under Captain Whitaker, aforesaid, I believe in the year 1778 & 1779. It was the year in which Cherry Valley was burnt off - In the subsequent year I served as a private soldier under Captain Gerrit Putman, in said declaration mentioned, at Fort Plank, one month - And I served as a private soldier, the other in scouting parties in said declaration mentioned, other than the services above enumerated - eleven weeks - Amounting in all to Twenty eight months & forty two days , I served as a private soldier as aforesaid and for which service I claim a pension -
6 9 12
Subscribed and sworn before me Peter Conrad
In this 22. day of December 1832. Thos. Robinson Justice

State of New York Montgomery County ss. I, George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that Thomas Robson jun. before whom the within Amended declaration purports to have been sworn to on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the name of said Justice subscribed to the said within Amended declara- tion is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 24th December 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York County of Montgomery ss }
On the nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 1832, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Montgomery, aforesaid, Peter Conrad - aged seventy three years, having been born on the 13 th day of June 1759 (as appears by the record in his father's German bible, and as he was told by his parents). Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, in his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed 7 th June, 1832 - Trait and in answer to my interrogatories, being administered to him by the court - That he lived in the County of Montgomery now so called, but formerly called Tryon, County, in the state aforesaid, all his life time ever since the revolutionary war; that he was born in Cherry Valley, in the now county of Otsego, but formerly same county of Tryon, in said state, & resided there until said war - That he entered the service of the United States at the commencement of said war, in a company of militia, as volunteer, commanded by Captain Thomas Whitaker; that Major John Thompson & Colonel Samuel Campbell, were his regimental officers -
and that he performed military duty under them. That afterwards he enlisted for nine months under Captain Robert McKeen, whose son was a major, - that he laid during that time at Fort Dayton, and went out on scouts & defended the frontier. That after his time of service of 9 months was out, he returned to Cherry Valley, and entered the service again under Captain Thomas Whitaker, and did military duty in and out of the Forts, and continued there in Cherry Valley until the place was destroyed by the enemy Indians &

tries, - The buildings were burned off & many of the inhabitants of all ages & sexes, massacred & led into captivity. After the families moved down to what is now called Glen - in the County of Montgomery aforesaid, While here, seven men were drafted out of each company to go out to guard the frontiers, & that he was one of them, and went to Fort Plank; Captain Gerrit Putman commanded this company; Colonel Blyde was there - and that several other companies were there -
From thence he went out in frequent scouting parties - The said Peter Boenrad says that he was two seasons in the fort at Cherry Valley before it was destroyed. That he has no memorandum of the time of service for he cannot write nor read, but that he has no doubt and is certain, from the best estimation he can make of all the times of his service added together, that he was in actual service more than twenty four months during said war as aforesaid.
And the said Peter Boenrad hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state, to his knowledge - That when he has been to Cherry Valley about three weeks since to enquire for witnesses - That he could find no one, on diligent enquiry, that he knew or that knew him; that he was there informed that all the old people who had resided there at the time of the revolutionary war were either dead or removed to parts unknown to the present inhabitants there, & that from he can find no witness that personally knows of his services as aforesaid -
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk.
Peter Boenrad his mark.

Abraham Van Horne, a clergyman, residing in the town of Johnstown, in the County of Montgomery & State of New York and Isaiah Depuy, residing the town of Glen in the same County, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter Conrad, who has subscribed and sworn to the Declaration hereunto annexed, & have been so acquainted for upwards of thirty years; that we believe him to be seventy seventy three years of age as therein mentioned; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Abraham Van Horne V.D.M. Sworn & subscribed in open Court Isaiah Depuy the day & year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Abraham Van Horne, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery, & that Isaiah Depuy who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Glen in the said County, and is a credible person, & that their statements is entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Conrad for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 25th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

9203 Elizabeth Conrad — widow of Peter Conrad —
Application for a pension undated of 7. July 1838 & res. 15. Augt 1842
G. F. Yates atty

State of New York County of Montgomery } ss.
On this 12 th
day of May 1843, personally appeared in open Court, before Sherman Randall Esq. first Judge, Ruben Stone James Voorhies John Darrow & Jacob Graff Esq. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
said County, Henry Conrad, a resident of the town of Schoharie in said County, aged sixty years, and he being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838.
That he is one of the children of Peter Conrad and Elizabeth his former wife late widow. That his father the said Peter Conrad died on the 24 th July 1841, leaving the said Elizabeth his widow him surviving. That said Elizabeth departed this life on the eighteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred & forty-three leaving her surviving the following named Children, to wit-
Henry Conrad who resides in the said town John Conrad who resides in Virgil N. York Adam Conrad who resides in said town of Virgil Philip Conrad who resides in the town of Palatine in said County, Nicholas Conrad who resides in the town of Canajoharie in said County, and Elizabeth Gardiner wife of Samuel Gardiner who lives in the State of Michigan & Sally wife of William Johnson of said town of Mohawk.
And this Declarant further saith that said Peter Conrad and Elizabeth Conrad first aforesaid were married in the town of Kinderhook by the Reverend John Kitzman at the time then of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch

Church of Kinderhook aforesaid, on the twelfth — day of May — in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty three and that her maiden name was "Staring". And this Declarant further saith, that said Peter Conrad served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in manner & for the terms particularly set forth and detailed in the papers on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pen- sions in the matter of the application of said Peter Conrad for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That under said act last named the said Peter Conrad received a pension of $33 \frac{33}{100} per annum. That she the said Elizabeth was not married to said Peter previous to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, to wit at the time above stated.
Henry Coernacht
Subscribed & sworn in open Court as aforesaid, on the day & year first aforesaid.
Witness DeWitt — Clerk of said Court & the seal thereof this 12 th day of June May 1843.

Church of Kinderhook aforesaid; on the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty three and that her maiden name was "Staring". And this Declarant further saith, that said Peter Conrad served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in manner & for the terms particularly set forth and detailed in the papers on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pen- sions in the matter of the application of said Peter Conrad for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That under said act last named the said Peter Conrad received a pension of $33 33 / 100 per annum. That she the said Elizabeth was not married to said Peter previous to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, to wit at the time above stated.
Henry Coemacht
Subscribed & sworn in open Court as aforesaid, on the day & year first aforesaid.
Witness DeBook — Clerk of said Court & the seal thereof this 12 th day of June May, 1843.

State of New York County of Montgomery
J. W. Cook
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify, that at a Court of Common Pleas held in and for said County, before the Judges thereof, at the village of Honda, on the 12th day of May instant, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court, that Elizabeth Conrad late of the town of Mohawk in said County deceased, died on the eighteenth day of April last past past. That she the said Elizabeth Conrad was the widow of Peter Conrad also late of said town deceased, and that he the said Peter Conrad was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That she the said Elizabeth Conrad left her surviving the following named Children viz - Henry Conrad, John Conrad, Adam Conrad, Philip Conrad, Nicholas Conrad, Elizabeth Gardner, and Sarah Johnson - That they are the only children her surviving, and each of them is over twenty-one years of age. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 12 th day of June May 1843.
J. W. Cook Clerk

State of New York County of Columbia 3ss.
I Benjamin Van Landt Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Kinderhook do hereby certify, that the follow- ing is a true copy of the marriage Record of Peter Conradt and Elizabeth Staring, as the same is contained in the Register of Marriages solemnized in the Reformed Dutch Church of Kinderhook by the Reverend John Ritzema at the time thereof Pastor of said Church; viz-
" May 12 th — 1783 —
" Peter Conradt of Cherry Valley with
" Elizabeth Staring of Saughnawaga"
From which it appears that said Elizabeth Staring and Peter Conradt were lawfully joined in wedlock by the said Pastor John Ritzema on the twelfth day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. And I depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of said Church, and as such have the custody of the Records thereof; and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church as certified by me; and that the date of said marriage is expressed in fair legible figures.
Subscribed & sworn this 16 th day of May 1843, before me; and I certify that I am well ac-
Benjamin Van Landt

acquainted with the Reverend Benjamin Van Landt who has signed & sworn to the foregoing certificate that I know him to be the Pastor of said Church
Francis M c Bradley Luther of the Gospel
Peter Conrad's widow Elizabeth

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, Isaac M. Wautalhenburgh Clerk of the County of Columbia,
Do hereby certify, That Marcus M.
Bradley 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 30 th day of May 184 3
I. Wautalhenburgh Clerk.
Peter Conrad's widow Elizabeth

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16542
Elizabeth Conrad Widow of Peter Conrad Dm. Rev. War.
Act: July 17 th 1838
Index:—Vol. A , Page 119
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payment to be made at Albany by Mr. Alcott Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of New York.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. 2. Page 93. by Mrs. Lumpkin Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Elizabeth Conrad dec d late widow of Peter Conrad who was a private in the Revolution, was entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three Cents per annum commencing on the 4 th March 1836 and terminating on the 4 th March 1841, but she having since died the amount due is payable to Henry Conrad John Conrad, Nicholas Conrad, Elizabeth Gardine and Sarah Johnson children of said deceased
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12 th , day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

add. proof Peter Conrad
Hon. The Secretary of War,
Pension Department.
Washington

Fultonville N.Y. 6 Augt 1883.
Hon. Sir - A month's absence caused the delay of procuring the Clerk's Certificate to the Justice's signature to the enclosed paper cont's 2 d Specification of service of Peter Conrad & I hope it may be considered satisfactory. The service is susceptible of no further proof for there is no person living who can be found by Mr Conrad, who was present or served at Cherry Valley - They are all gone or deceased, as it is affirmed - Two years since an old & respectable gentleman died in this neighborhood who could have attested to several of the facts - as I am informed - The nature of the warfare at Cherry Valley is, so far as it is related, is correctly set forth in the history of the County of Troy, by Mr Campbell - lately published - & how rich I would ask leave to refer you - If it would be of any use, the character of Peter Conrad for truth, veracity, industry & sobriety can be amply attested to you - With due respect. I am Yours J. H. Tiffany -

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington

Albany July 5 1843.
Sir. I send enclosed Papers in support of the Claim of Elizabeth Conrad, widow of Peter Conrad for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838.
I am very respectfully
your Obed Serv t
G. F. YOUNG.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Sept 3 1840
W. H. Wells 11. 24th
My add proof Peter Conrad
Plus Conrad
D. L. Charles Lee
Commission of Barons Washington D.C.
Free

Augt 31 st 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
In your last letter to me in the matter of the application of Peter Conrad for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, you required additional proof of the services by him alleged to have been rendered. In part compliance with this requisition I now send an affidavit of Debb t Casy as to his service under Capt. Rob t McKane.
I am very respectfully (Your ob t Serv t )
G. H. M c D.

9203.
Elizabeth Conrad deed New York Act 7 July 38
Admitted
10 mo.
Pris
$33.33
Certificate to be issued
in favor of
Henry Conrad
John Conrad
Nicholas Conrad
Elizabeth Gardiner
Sarah Johnson
G. H. Yates Esq d Schenectady N York

May 16 1840.
N.Y.
Peter Conrad N.Y. Dec 1832, for discharge.
Charles Gay Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectady May 4 th 1840
J. K. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
As soon as convenient have the goodness to give the enclosed claim of Peter Conrad your attention, & oblige (Your M t Servt)
Giles H. Yates

State of New York County of Montgomery ss.
Robert Casey of the Town of Florida in said County, aged eighty-five years, and a pensioner of the United States, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that in the year 1775, he enlisted as a private in the army of the revolution in the company of Cap- tain Robert McKean & served therein for nine months, of which company Abner French was first lieutenant Abner Van Der Merken 2 d lieutenant & — Wilson Ensign. After serving out said term of nine months, this De- ponent enlisted again in said Company & served therein under said Captain McKean until said Captain McKean died or was killed — that his last enlist- ment was for during the war and after the death of said McKean he served under Captain Benjamin Dix & others —
This Deponent further saith, that while he served in the Company of said Captain McKean a German by the name of Conradt whose christian name was Peter , enlisted into said Company of Capt. Robert McKean for the term of nine months, & served for said term of nine months, as this Deponent verily believes in the year 1778. — And this Deponent further saith, that he has seen

said Peter Conrad of the Village of Hona in said County, who alleges that he is an applicant for an increase of his pension, and is well satisfied & assured from a conversation with him, that he is the self same individual who enlisted & served as aforesaid in said Company of Capt. Robert McKane.
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of August 1840 before me, & I certify that said Robert Casey is reputed to be a credible witness & a man of char- acter.
Robert Casey
Jacob Graff
Judge of the County Courts in & for the County of Montgomery
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office p. I certify that the above named Jacob Graff whose name is subscribed to the front of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 29 th day of August 1840
A. J. Conner Clerk

Peter Conrad
Release of all claims against the U.S. for service in the militia during Revolution - exceeding 10 months, in consideration of pension for that term - 29 April 1834.
Hon C. McVean

In consideration that the United States of America will grant to me Peter Conrad, the undersigned, a pension for life for my services for ten months, during the revolutionary war, in the militia of the state of New York pursuant to the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, I do hereby, on the grant of such pension, remit & relinquish all further claims for services in the militia or elsewhere done, for the United States, during the revolutionary war. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29 th day of March, 1834.
Which I delivered before having been read to Peter Conrad
his Peter Conrad Mark
In presence of
William H. Gladin Justice
State of New York - Montgomery County ss
I certify that on the 29 th day of March in the year of our Lord 1834 personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace in & for said County, Peter Conrad, personally known to me to be the same individual mentioned in & who executed the above release and acknowledged that he executed the same freely for the uses & purposes therein mentioned - I certify that said Conrad states that he cannot write & therefore made his mark to the above as his subscription - I that I believe the same to be true
William H. Gladin Justice

In the matter of the application of Peter Conrad for an increase of Pension - under the act of 7 th June 1832.
Agent
Giles F. Yates Schenectada N.Y.
Peter Conrad

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss
¶ Peter Conrad of the Town of Mohawk in said County, aged 83 years, being duly sworn, declareth & saith in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the act of 7th June 1832, that he this Deponent served in the year 1778, when he resided in Cherry Valley as set forth in his original papers, in a great number of scouting parties, particularly in the sum- mer of that year. That his turn to engage in these tours of duty occurred more than once a week. There were generally twenty five men attached to each party, and they took a circuit of about sixteen miles each time going & returning - and the term of each tour was not less than two days - The Detachments in which he thus served were under command of the noncommissioned officers of the Company of Captain Whittaker aforesaid in the Reg- iment of Col: Clyde aforesaid, and other noncommissioned officers of said Regiment. He remembers the names of Sergeant John Thompson
This Deponent in consequence of the great number of tours thus performed & the great length of time that has elapsed since their performance, cannot possibly spe- cify these tours, but is assured that the length of time spent in all of them & in which he was engaged in actual & active military duty exceeds six weeks -

And this Declarant further saith, that in the summer of the year 1779, he enlisted & served for the full term of nine months with the Company of Levis commanded by Captain McKean, who was killed in the battle of Turloch.
That in the spring of the year 1780, when the enemy destroyed the settlements in the valley of the Mohawk viz in the month of May he was on duty with a detachment of militia in pursuit of the enemy & was then under command of Captain Garret Putman & served for the full term of three weeks. In the fall of said year 1780, he this declarant served with the like detachment under command of Abraham D. Brack enboso Lieutenant Commandant, also in pursuit of the enemy who had a second time destroyed said settlements, on the portion thereof that had been left since the burnings & devastations in the spring of said year. On this occasion he was in actual & active service at least twenty five days - And whereas this declarant receives a pension for about ten months services, he prays he may be allowed for the additional length of time not admitted on his first application, and his pension increased accordingly. Subscribed & sworn - his Peter X Conrad mark

This 27 th day of January 1840,
before me John Morrell a Commissioner of Deeds of the Town of Mohawk a County of Montgomery.
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office. I do certify that the above Name John Morrell whose name is Subscribed to the first of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this 28 th January 1840 A. J. Bonner Clerk

Peter Conrad 2 d Specification of Service - as Amend t of Declaration July 1833.
Address returns to J. H. Tiffany - Fulton Villa Montgomery Co. N.Y.

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
On the first — day of July in the year of our Lord 1833. before the undersigned William B. Gardner a justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Peter Conrad who being duly sworn, says that being communicated to him that the more particular & circumstantial account of his revolutionary service, is expected at the War Department, in default or absence of positive proof, or because the terms of service, or services, etc. for the are "unusual" for militia services — He now further says — That he did go to Cherry Valley in order to find evidence before making his first declaration, but, after making diligent enquiry could find no person living who was in actual service there at the revolutionary war & was told that they were all dead or removed to parts unknown to the deponent & that this deponent believes the same to be true. This deponent further states that it was, to the best of his knowledge in the beginning of April in the year 1775 that his service commenced under Captain Whitacre, in his declaration mentioned — I ended with the month of September in the same year — being five months That he was continually out on scouting parties during said term of service These scouting parties reconnoitred & watched & guarded between or beginning at Cherry Valley & hauled thence to Springfield — Thence to Cooperstown (now so called) Thence to Lehigh & Susquehanna Country — Thence to Barnes Creek, thence back to Cherry Valley — I that was the route usually then pursued by the scouts — Capt. Whitacre was a farmer, living within a quarter of a mile of Cherry Valley village. Down the stream to the South westward of them between 40 & 50 years of age — John Thompson was his lieutenant — Samuel Campbell, a nephew of Col. Saml. Campbell was 2 d lieutenant or ensign in the same company — In 1776. on the 14 th or 15 th of April — certainly in April — the This deponent joined the company of Ranger, raised by Captain Robert McLean — for nine months (then called minute men) — This company was raised by Capt. McLean, when Capt. Capt. Whitacre, resigned, by said company  the company dissolved — This company was composed of young men & were occupied in the same nature of service, scouting & on the same ground as Capt. Whitacre's That is, from Cherry Valley to Springfield Thence to Cooperstown.

now so called and the Schenecker country; Thence to Boorman's Creek - & thence to Cherry Valley - And it may be called all one tour, ending the middle or fifteenth of November, in the same year, when the company was dismissed by Captain McKean, until the next Spring - Thus making a term of six months  and in the Spring - succeeding, & your deponent believes the first of April 1778 the same company again assembled under Capt. McKean - & the company again went out on the same scouting route or tour before described - beginning with Cherry Valley & Springfield & returning by Boorman's Creek as before mentioned & thus finished the term of two months in this Spring & the term of nine months in all, in the company of rangers under Captain McKean - & your deponent was constantly on scout & on guard for scouts Captain McKean's Lieutenant was his own son, Samuel McKean, - & his 2 d Lieut. or ensign, was from Stone Arabia, a young high Dutchman & your deponent believes his name was Snell. Capt. McKean then declined & the company was dissolved And your deponent then was attached to the militia again commanded by Capt. Thomas Whitacre, from this time say 15 th June - the militia performed duty in turns, 25 men at a time, & as the scouts merely performed the march without delay & returned from Schenecker, directly to Cherry Valley, it was done in one day & a half each time - & one tour in a week to each class - including a night in which we always slept on the ground & without fire - the day before for the purpose of  the day before  the day before  the day before the day before  the day before  the day before  the day before worked at building the Fort or Stockade the day before making in this season a militia term under Capt Whitacre and the remainder of the term during garrison duty on scouting so that your deponent served in this tour five months from 15 th June to 15 th November 1778. When (Cherry Valley was destroyed on the 11 th ) in scouts as opposed - guard & scouts in the fort, & building the fort as opposed - the people then abandoned Cherry Valley - the U. States troops & militia left the

Garrison & this deponent removed to the place now called Glen, Montgomery County where he now resides. Samuel Campbell, the son of Col. Samuel Campbell was Lieutenant under Capt. Whitacre, but he resigned & John Thompson was appointed Lieutenant in his stead. The enigma name your deponent does not recollect.
That in 1779 or the year after Cherry Valley was burned off. This deponent was drafted from Capt. Jacob Gardiner's Company of militia & early in October, thinks the 12 th or 15 th day marched under Capt. Garret Putman to Fort Plank, (now called Fort Plain) on an alarm & served there one month & was then dismissed with the company.
That this deponent has been out on many other scouts & services not here enumerated as he cannot recollect the dates & terms & terms of service respectively.    The first term of service under Capt. Whitacre - bigg  Three months    The second, under Capt. McKean  Seven months    The 3 d under Capt. McKean  Two months    The 4 th under Capt. Whitacre  Five months    The 5 th under Capt. Putman  One month    In all amounting to twelve months in the respective years & places above set forth. For which he claims a pension - I that you this deponent considers this, I requests it be considered by the War Department, as a part of an amendment of his former declaration for a pension.
Peter & Conrad
Mark
Subscribed by Peter Conrad, I swear to by him. after the same had been read to him, distinctly - This day & year firstly hereinafter written -  W. M. Gardiner Justice

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that William M. Gardiner, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Peter Leonard purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County: and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & rightly believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my Office this 6th August 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson