Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,960, Peter Dils, New Jersey War 1812

SERVICE
New Jersey
War 1812
CONTENTS
Dils, Peter or Dilts, or Diltz.
Abigail
NUMBER
R. 2960
+ B.L.W. 73384-160.55 for service in War of 1812.

EJ MINTO
251246 Act Mar 3/55
138.432
M 73.384 of Oct 10 1787 July 10 th /36
Abagail Ditts wid
Peter Ditts Pri
Capt David Cochran
Col Thos Miller
Capt Dawson, Col Chamberlain
Ent 1 st Sept 1814 { 35 th Reg Dis 14 Sept 1814 { N.Y. Mil
Battle Plattsburgh
War 1812 { Rev War Battles Monmouth & Trenton
M d Oct 1817 1800s
G. D. March 9/57
page
Vol D - page 94.
O Abel Jr
Elizabeth Town NY

10982
Abigail Dils wid. of Peter declaration To obtain a Pension acts July 7. 1838. or March 3 1843.
Dr Woodward 200
Plattsburgh village
Nov
11/11
6
Miss Abigail Dils Schuyler Falls NY.
Schuyler Falls NY March 14/44
To her Friend

Declaration in order to obtain a pension under act of July 7. 1838.
March 3. 1843.
State of New York
County of Clinton
Be it known that on the twelfth day of March 1844 before the subscriber a judge of Clinton County Courts personally appeared Abigail Dils to me personally known as a resident of Jay Essex County N.Y. (within twenty rods of the Clinton County line), who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the acts of Congress of July 7. 1838. & March 3. 1843. That she is the widow of Peter Dils who was a private in the New Jersey Troops. and served as she believes as follows. - He resided at Trenton N. Jersey & served two years in the early part of the war under Capt. Dawson or Dossan as she has been informed by her said husband and believes. She thinks he was a substitute for his step father Mr. Howell. & that Capt. Dossan belonged to the New Jersey Troops. - That her said husband was taken a prisoner by the British at New York. & escaped from them, and went to Trenton N.J. and enlisted there during the war, as a private under Major Morgan. who acted as Col. and commanded a Rifle Regiment. raised as she supposes by the State of New Jersey. That her said husband served in said Regiment as she believes from his enlistment in 1778. until the end of the Revolutionary war. & served five years. and was discharged in New Jersey. & had (as she has been informed by him) an honorable discharge she supposes it was signed by Col. Morgan. She does not recollect the name of his other officers. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Dils at the Town of Essex Chittenden Co Vermont by Rev. Bliss Esq a justice Peace on the fourteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight. Her maiden name was Abigail Wilson, and that her said husband died at Peru in said County of Clinton on the fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty one, leaving her a widow, and she has remained a widow ever since that period, and that her marriage took place after the last term of her said husband's service, and previous to the first day of January 1794. viz at the time above stated. - She thinks her said husband never applied for a pension and was always averse to making efforts to obtain one. - Since the act of 1838 she requested Col. Barton to assist her to obtain a pension, but she never made a declaration. Recently she has been advised to apply to J. D. Woodruff Esq of Plattsburg for professional assistance & she hereby fully authorizes him to act as her

Attorney in procuring evidence & obtaining a pension for her under the aforesaid acts - She has no evidence in her possession of her said husband's services, or of her marriage. - -
Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that the declarant is a credible person and is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend Court which sits more than nine miles from the place where this declaration was taken. She is quite feeble & has difficulty in getting about. The foregoing declaration was carefully read over to her before she signed and swore to the same.
Mr Abigail + Dils Mark Witness present Griffin Lewis
Josiah J. Everest Judge of Clinton County Court.
And I further certify that said Abigail Dils is so infirm and out of health at present, that she is unable to write her name March 12. 1844.
Josiah J. Everest Judge of Clinton County Court
State of New York County of Clinton ss I the Subscriber Clerk of said County certify that Josiah J Everest before whom the foregoing declaration of Abigail Dils was taken and sworn on the twelfth day of March 1844 was at said time a Judge of Clinton County Court in aforesaid County and that his signatures above written are genuine & being acquainted with his hand writing - Witness my hand and official seal this twenty fifth day of March eighteen hundred forty four -
Richard L. Skinner Clerk Ry E. H. Langhorne Dep Clerk
Abigail Dils. Act of July 7. 1838 March 3. 1843.

State of New York } County of Essex } ss: On this Eighth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Abigail Ditts, aged 88 years a resident of the town of An- sable in the County of Clinton and State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Peter Ditts, deceased, who was a private in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Daniel Cochran, in the thirty sixth regiment of New- York militia, commanded by Thomas Miller in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812, and that her said husband volunteered at Peru, on or about the fourth first day of September 1814 & con- tinued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, that he did ac- tual service at the battle of Plattsburgh on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1814, in said Company and was honorably dis- charged at Plattsburgh on or about the 14 th day of September A.D. 1814.
And the said Abigail Ditts further de- clares that her said husband, Peter Ditts was

a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Dawson, in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Cham- berlain, in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain declared on the 4 th day of July 1776, and that her said hus- band enlisted at Trenton, in the State of Pennsylvania  New Jersey on or about the fifteenth day of August A.D. 1777 for the term of four years, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of four years and during said war, that her said husband Peter Ditts was during his minority or some part thereof recognized by the name of Peter Houtsel, that for four years during said war he acted as waiter for said Captain Dawson, who had during some part of the  the minority of the said Pe- ter the guardianship and control of him the said Peter, and was known & recognized by the name of Peter Houtsel, and was as the said Abigail is informed & believes enrolled in said Company by the name of Peter Houtsel that the said Peter Houtsel, did actual service in the battles of Monmouth, & Trenton -

and was honorably discharged at Trenton in New Jersey, on or about the 15 th Day of August A.D. 1781.
She further states that she was mar- ried to the said Peter Ditts on the 14 th Day of January A.D. 1789, by one Amos Bliss a Justice of the Peace, in the town of Dixie & State of Vermont And that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Wilson, that her said husband died at the town of Peru, in the County of Clinton and State of New York, on the 4 th Day of November in the year A.D. 1831, and that she is now a widow, and the widow of the said Peter Ditts. & that she is unable to state more fully the given names of the officers of the Revolutionary War. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled un- der the Act Approved March 3 rd 1855, & requests that her warrant may be forwarded to Mary H. Niggins at Keene, New York. her presence of J.D. Markham Groom Brannan
Abigail X Ditts Mark
We Henry Kennedy and Elijah Brown residents of the town of Keene, in the State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was sign- ed and acknowledged by Abigail Ditts, in

our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Affli- cant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Elijah Brown Henry Kennedy
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claim- ant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Haran Brannon Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ESSEX COUNTY, ss : }
M c Nicholson  Esq
I, E. A. Atkins , Clerk of said County, and also Clerk of the County Courts in and for said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) Do Certify that Thomas Brannan Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Affidavit of Proof was, on the day of the date of the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, dwelling therein, duly qualified and authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of deeds, &c., and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Thomas Brannan and verily believe the signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgment to be genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this Seventh day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six .
M c Nicholson  Esq Clerk.

John Dils & Abigail Clarke Deposition.
J. D. Woodard, Pittsburg, Pa.

single.
Recd 20 Jan 1880
PAID / 0
E. F. Williams Esq. 60. blocks N —
Elizabeth town Essex Co.
N.Y.

State of New York
County of Essex p.
John Dils a resident of the town of Wilmington said County being duly sworn says that he is as he has always understood and believes, a son of Peter Dils & Abigail his wife - and was born as he believes in the town of Barton Vermont on the 20th day of April - in the year seventeen hundred and ninety - and was fifty four years of age on the twentieth day of April last past. - Deponent further says that he has always understood and verily believes, that his mother maiden name was Abigail Wilson, and that she was married to the said Peter Dils in the town of Essex Vermont, on the fourteenth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty eight. Deponent further says he has frequently heard his Father Peter Dils say, that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and served three years in Col. Morgan's Rifle Regt., and that he served two years in the early part of the war as a waiter for Capt. Dawson. Deponent verily believes his said Father did serve in the Revolutionary war, as he has often stated in the presence & hearing of deponent. - Deponent further says that his said Father died in Penn Clinton County NY on the fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty one, leaving the said Abigail Dils a widow, and she still remains such widow, & now resides, in Jay Essex Co. NY. - Deponent further says that there is no record of the marriage of his Parents as he is informed and believes, - and further, that he has a Brother named Joseph Dils who was born as deponent believes, in the town of Barton Lauen Canada on the 26th day of December 1797 and is consequently forty seven years of age. - and a Sister Abigail wife of Stephen Clark of Jay NY and that as deponent believes his said Sister was born at the town of Burlington Vermont the twenty fourth day of September 1800, and is now thirty four - years of age.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this eighteenth day of June 1844 and I certify that deponent is a credible person. Timothy H. Nason Justice Peace
John Dils

State of New York
County of Onondaga ss. Abigail Clark - a resident of the town of Onondaga - being duly sworn says that she has read the within affidavit, and knows the contents thereof, and truly believes the same and every part thereof to be true. That she is a daughter of Peter Dill & Abigail his wife as she believes, and was born in the town of Burlington in the state of Vermont on the thirty fourth day of September Eighteen hundred & ten - and is their youngest child. She further states that her parents lived together as husband & wife from her earliest recollection, until the period of her father's death which took place in Pennsylvania on the fifth day of November 1831 -
I was subscribed to before me this eighteenth day of June 1844 and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness.
Abigail Clark
Timothy Hasetton Justice Peace
State of New York, I, Edmund P. Williams Clerk of Court of Sessions of the County of Onondaga and Clerk of the Circuit of Sessions. Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Minnie Hargett before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and taken was then and there a Judge of the said Court and a justice of the peace duly and fully qualified and authorized to act as such judge and justice that I have well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice and truly believe the foregoing Official Signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at the Clerk's Office of said County this 25th day of June A.D. 1844
Williams Clerk

State of New York
County of Clinton ss: Andrew Baker and Stephen Baker, in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn, each for himself deposeth and saith: And the said Andrew Baker, for himself says that he is fifty seven years of age; And the said Stephen Baker, for himself says that he is forty seven years of age.
And these deponents further say that they have resided in the town of Auable in said County & State of said for the last fifty seven forty seven years, that these deponents were well acquainted with Peter Ditts and Abigail Ditts his wife, for the last thirty one years previous to the death of the said Peter Ditts. That these deponents have resided in the same neighborhood with the said Peter Ditts and Abigail Ditts for the term of thirty years that the said Abigail & the said Peter lived & cohabited together as husband and wife. That the said Peter Ditts & Abigail Ditts raised a large family of children, to-wit two girls & four boys, that the said Pe- ter & the said Abigail mingled & were received in society as husband & wife, & that the said Abigail was generally reputed to be the wife of the said Peter Ditts. That the said Abigail is now a widow & the

widow
of the said Peter Ditts.
Sworn & subscribed before me, Andrew Baker this 11 th day of June 1856 J Stephen Baker Justice of the Peace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
File Ref. 2960 name appears Dues, D. & D. Giltz.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      He stated the order substituted for his departure for Hontitub and served as waiter for Capt. Dawson of the N.Y. Troops was taken prisoner on Staten Island and confined in N.Y. City then escaped and afterwards served as private in the Chamberlain's Battery till close of war. He also stated that David Cochrane co. A. 1st militia was in 1812, from Aug. 31 to Sept 13 1814, and was in the battle of Plattsburgh.   
Battles engaged in, Plattsburgh & Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newton, N.J. Date of application for pension, Feb. 12, 1844 Residence at date of application, near Salem Center, N.Y. Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Soldier was born at Newton N.J. but not stated as to training at Essex Chittenden Co. Vt. Jan'y 14, 1782, & died at Peru, Clinton Co. N.Y. Nov. 5, 1851. There were 4 children: John born Apr. 20, 1790. Joseph born Dec. 16, 1797 and Elizabeth b. Sept. 24, 1810 wife of Stephen Clark. are the only names stated. The claim was not allowed for lack of proof of Rev. Service for which pension was claimed.
Very respectfully,
Vernean alleged in 1812 is not incorporated in above

138.432 April 14/82 Abigail Ditts widow
Peter Ditts son
Capt Langwith M c Mill
Col Clarke
en Octo 1872 dis Nov 1872 1872
Jan 22/02
Thurs Auditon Off. No Rolls of Capt Lang with M c Mill on file in this Office No 1 D r name July 10 th 1872 JH
new Rolls
A L Gage Present
N 1073
no c. 6870003

Abijah Dill's Application for Bounty Land N o 251,246
Additional Evidence.
Alvin Abelf Att'y Elizabethton N.Y.

State of New York County of Clinton ss. On this 26 th day of September 1857, before me a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Abigail Dills, who being by me duly sworn, did depose & say that she is the widow of Peter Dills deceased, that as such widow she made application for bounty land under the act of March 3 rd 1855 that her said application was numbered 251,246. She further declares that she has not received a land Warrant for bounty land under any act of Congress and that she has not made any other applications therefor than the one above referred to. She further declares that there is no record evidence of her marriage with the said Peter Dills in existence. That the person by whom she was married to said Dills deceased, about four years since, that there are no eye witnesses to her said marriage living, according to the knowledge, information or belief of deponent - that deponent has caused diligent search & enquiry to be made for record evidence of her said marriage, & for eye witnesses thereto, but has been unable to find any -
Abigail Dills Her Abigail Dills Mark

resident Essex County We Henry Kennedy and Stephen Clark residents of Black Brook in the County of Clinton and State of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Ditts in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,
Henry Kennedy Stephen Clark
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents, herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
M. G. Macomber Justice of the peace,
State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE OF CLINTON COUNTY.
I, FREDERICK W. AMES, Clerk of the County Courts of said County (the same being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify that M. G. Macomber Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 1 st day of October A. D. 1857 F. W. Ames Clerk.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 46
Hon J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
109 82 New York 144 New York 23 45 Litchfield Oct 25 45 Woodward May 30 " July 1 47 Napa Feb 24 1852 A. L. Gage Feb 18 1859 to Brown
2960
1838

State of New York County of Clinton Co. I Stephen Francis, Hutchinson of Plattsburg in said County aged Eighty four years on the 16 th instant being duly sworn say, that I became acquainted with a man called Peter Dills at Plattsburg aforesaid about twenty three years ago. I then lived in said Town near the line of Penn. and had resided there ever since, and was reside there. I said Peter Dills then resided in Penn in said County, & I used to converse with him occasionally in regard to the events of the Revolution. I understood from him that he served in the Revolutionary army with the Southern Troops, - My impression is, that he said he was in service during the most part of the war. I never heard him called Peter Dills, though he may have so written his name. He was always called Peter Dills, and was a great hunter, & a good marksman - I have heard him say that he was in the Southern service in the Revolutionary army, & from my recollection of what he said I firmly believe he was a revolutionary Soldier. I have heard him say that he was once taken a Prisoner, & that he afterwards, belonged to Col. Morgan's Rifle Regt. - Said Dills died - I believe in 1831. leaving a widow who is, as I understand still living in Say Re. Co. my adjoining Clinton. I was in the Government Service in 1831, & received a pension -
Sworn & Subscribed to before
me this 8 th day of April 1845
I certify that Deponent is a credible witness & in the possession of his mental faculties.
E. J. Francis Hutchinson
D. M. Neil Sup. Court Clerk.

State of New York
County of Clinton. p. 2. Samuel Terry of Penn in said County aged fifty four years, being duly sworn says that I became acquainted with Peter Diltz more than twenty eight years ago. He was a resident of Penn, & I have fished & hunted with him frequently. He was a good shot, & was a hunter - & I have heard him say in conversation with me, and my Father Issiah Terry, now deceased, that he the said Diltz belonged to Col Morgans Rifle Regiment, & served in the Revolutionary army. - I have heard him state where he wintered in New Jersey with the Troops. & He was frequently at my Father's House, & I have always understood from him that he was a revolutionary soldier & I believe he was. He died as I am informed & believe in 1831, being a widower. I never heard him called Peter Diltz. though he may have written his name Diltz. We always used to call him Uncle Diltz. I once fished nine days with him at Glazy Lake. - we caught a great many.
Diltz came to Penn several years before I knew his family,
Samuel Terry
I was subscribed to before me this 11th day of April 1845. and I certify that Deponent is a credible witness. George Moore Justice Peace

State of New York County of Clinton
Be it known that on the fourteenth day of April 1845 before the subscriber a Judge of Clinton county courts personally appeared Asa Forbith of Penn in said county to me personally known, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration. That he is fifty five years old. That he became acquainted with Peter Dils in Penn in said county about Twenty nine years ago. & was well acquainted with him till his decease. & resided within six or seven miles of said Peter Dils the whole time. & has often heard the said Peter Dils say that he was a Revolutionary Soldier during the whole war. & this deponent further says he believes the said Peter Dils was a man of truth & veracity, and has often been in company with the said Peter Dils a hunting & fishing & from repeated conversation with him, believes & still believes that said Peter Dils was a Revolutionary Soldier. said Peter Dils was a great Hunter and a good marksman. Said Peter Dils always went by the name of Peter Dils & died in the Town of Penn about Eleven years ago. and has often asked said Peter Dils why he did not apply for a Pension & said Peter Dils always answered that he never would apply for a Pension as long as he could get a living by his own assistance or exertions. and this deponent further says that he has often been to said Peter Dils house in his life time & is well acquainted with Abigail said Peter Dils wife & that she always lived with said Peter Dils as his wife until his death & that they had several children & was well acquainted with some of them viz. Joseph Dils. John Dils & Abigail Dils
Asa Forbith
Sworn & subscribed before me. & I further certify said Asa Forbith is a credible witness Josiah J. Everst Judge of Clinton county courts

State of New York County of Clinton ss. I the subscriber Clerk of said County do hereby certify that David B. McKim before whom the annexed affidavit of Francis Butinack was taken & sworn on the 8 th day of April 1845 was at said time a Supreme Court Commissioner in said County & that his signature to the first of said affidavits is genuine & also certify that George Moore before whom the annexed affidavit of Samuel Terry was sworn on the 11 th day of April instant was at said time a Justice of the Peace in said County and his signature within is genuine, & also certify that John D. Everest before whom the within affidavit of Asa Eastlin was taken & sworn on the fourteenth day of April 1845. was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and also a Judge of Clinton County Court, and that his signature to the second of said affidavits is genuine. In witness whereof, I have fastened these papers together by a piece of red tape which passes under my Official Seal hereto affixed this 16 th day of April 1845.
Charles H. Smith, Clerk
care of the undersigned Peter M. a Dits.
Asa Eastlin
Affidavit

Know all men by these presents, that I, Abigail Ditts, of Clinton County, New York, do hereby appoint, A. L. Gaye of Washington D.C. my lawful attorney, irrevocably for me & in my name to receive from the United States, my pension certificate, & all such sums of money as may be due to me by the United States on any account whatsoever, & generally to do all lawful acts whatsoever touching the premises - hereby confirming what my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Eighth day of November 1851.
Abigail X Ditts mark
acknowledged & subscribed before me this 8th day of November 1851.
J. Reynolds
Justice of the peace in & for Clinton County,
Abigail Ditts being sworn says she is directly interested in this case, as the claimant, sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above.
Abigail X Ditts mark
J. Reynolds
Justice of the peace in & for the County of Clinton

Plattsburg August. 8. 1844
Dear Sir,
I enclose the affidavits of John Dils & Abigail Clark. The widow Dils wishes you to cause another examination of the rolls of Col Morgans Rifle Regiment for the name of Peter Diltz . Her son it appears writes his name Diltz . and his Father may have been entered Diltz or Diltz.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. D. Woodward. N.Y. for the widow.
James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington.

June 28 1847
Respy Case of Mrs Dietz, wd. of Peter
Danes & Smith Esq Counry of Pleasants Washington. D. C.

Washington June 25. 1847.
Sir,
I think it probable that Mrs Dilts has mistaken the name of Dawson for some other officer. Perhaps her husband Peter Dilts may have served under Capt Kershaw who is understood to have commanded a Company raised about Trenton N.J. in the early part of the war. Will you cause an examination on this head, and also for the name of Peter Dilts among the prisoners in the New York Hospital. The widow says her husband was imprisoned there about six months when he escaped &c. That his cousin Peter Sharp was imprisoned with him and died in prison from starvation. Your letter of May 30. 1845 shows an examination for services of John Dilts or Dils whereas our man was Peter . In the hope that you may find, or indicate where may be found, some refreshing evidence in the case, I remain very Respectfully Yours J. D. Woodward, Atty for the widow.
James L Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions.

April 23, 1895.
Adela St. car
Myra D. Dyer
James L Edwards Esq Court of Pensions Washington. D.C.

Plattsburg N. Y. April 19. 1845
or Sir
I enclose additional evidence in the case of Abigail Dils, widow of Peter Dils, dec d . It would seem that he was usually called Dills. Perhaps his name will be found on a further examination.
James L Edwards Esq Essex Co Washington.
Yours Respectfully J. D. Woodward for the widow.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Revolutionary
Abigail Dils - widow of Peter Act July 7. 1838.  Suspended.  New York
John Adams. Act. June 7. 1832
Rejected - Vermont — Papers L.M.

No of Rpts 4 apl 1844
Col Edwards
Sir Mrs J Woodward of Plattsburgh N.Y. requests me to enclose the accompanying declaration of Abagail Dillz / widow of Peter Dillz / who supposes herself entitled to a pension
We desire you to examine the records of Col Morgan's Regt with a view to evidence in support of her Claim. —
Yours &c
S. Henson

Peter Dits Add by his handwriting.

Sir,
Pension Office, May 23 rd 1844.
I have the honor to inform you, that the declaration of Abigail Ditz, unsupported by any proof whatever, has been examined and filed. The claim for an alleged service of her husband for five years, under Colonel Morgan, and, as it would appear by her statement, in the New Jersey Line. The full rolls of the New Jersey Line arranged in alphabetical order show conclusively that he did not serve therein, and the rolls of Colonel Morgan's Rifle Regiment of the Virginia Line afford no evidence of his service.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. L. Edwards
Wm. L. Nelson, House of Representatives.

126.-D
Washington D.C.
Dec. 10. 1837.
Ditts, Peter Rev. War.
A. L. Gage
enclos. lingaines power of attorney, & enquiries.
Respectfully referred to the Commission of Pensions, and writer so informed.
Dec 12. 1837.
H. Jones
A. J. C. G.
Rec? Dec. 12. 1837.

Washington Dec r . 10. 1857.
Hon: R. Jones asst d Genl. U.S.A.
Sir:
I have the honor to inclose the power of atty. of Abigail Dilts, a Lady 85 years old, the widow of Peter Dilts, a Soldier of the Revolutionary war.
She is an applicant for a pension. She has been informed that the Records, Muster Rolls, or Pay Rolls in your Dep t will furnish evidence of her husband's service.
She says her husband, Peter Dilts or Diltz enlisted at Trenton, New-Jersey in 1775. Served until 1781. under Col o Morgan & had a discharge which she had seen many times. You are respectfully requested to examine the Records in your Dep t & if the name of said Dilts can be found therein will you please to inform the length of time he served. Perhaps the Rolls of Col o Morgan's Reg t may be among the archives of some of the States - if so - do me the favor to state where.
I am very Respectfully Y r ob t Serv t A. L. Gage

138.452
18th Oct 1881 Washington
St. L.
A. L. Gage
Print.

Washington Apr. 13 1852
Hon: Court of Pensions
Sir:
I enclose papers in the application of Abigail Ditts for widow of Peter Ditts for Bounty land. Peter Ditts served as private in Capt. Lang's Company, Rgt. of Col. Clark in 1812.
I am Respectfully
Yr. ob. Servt
A. L. Gage

Elizabethtown New York Oct. 3 d 1857.
Sir
Inherewith enclose additional Evidence in the case of Abigail Silts' Claim for Bounty land N o 251,246. which I hope will be found Satisfactory. I believe it answers all the requirements mentioned in your Communication announcing the suspension of the Claim. I hope you will find it convenient to act on the matter soon as Mrs Silts, is a very aged lady, in indigent circumstances, absolutely requires the avails of the Warrant for her support.
Respectfully Yours Oliver Abel Jr
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions

Dear Sir I am requested to address you by one of the heirs of Peter Ditts. Pension on Abigail Ditts widow of the late Peter Ditts late . deceased there was a law warrant obtained on the account of the Peter Ditts services in the old  war of 1812 revolution war - this was obtained under the act of March the 3 d 1855. The warrant has been returned and it was expected that a pension would have been received at the same time for services done by the Peter Ditts for his services done in the old revolution war as application was made at the same time and the papers all made out at the same time now they wish to be informed what was done concerning the Pension or what is the reason the Pension was not sent. The attorney they employed is gone out of this part of the country. The No of the warrant is 78344 -
Elijah Brown
Jorge C. Whiting Commissioner
Writ at New Orleans La. the first day of Feb 1859

Washington Feby 2. 1857
Hon: J. E. Heath Com d of Pensions Sir:
On the 10 th of Dec r last, I addressed a letter to the Adjt. Gen l al. Offic e , inclosing the proper power of atty. asking for certain information concerning the Services of Peter Dills, a Revolutionary Soldier, explaining the particular object of the information desired.
On the 12 th Dec r I received a reply saying, my letter had been referred to the Com d . of Pensions, to whom the case officially belonged, & to whom I might apply for further information.
Allow me to call your early notice to that communication & to ask a reply.
I am Respectfully Y r ob dt . Serv t A. L. Gage

B. 34
Noraes

State of New York Franklin County ss Be it known that on the eleventh day of March 1845 before me John A. Miles a Justice of the Peace of the said County personally appeared Emmanuel Thresher Town personally known as a resident of Bellmont Franklin County New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statements that he was eighty six years old on the tenth inst. and that he was himself a soldier in the American Revolutionary War and the deponent says that he became acquainted with Peter Dils a friend soldier in Major Morgan's Rifle Regiment first at N.P. Hark New Jersey and knew him to be a soldier at that time having frequently seen him in general dress in uniform. deponent says he does not remember his Captain's name and deponent further says that he knew the said Dils at West Point New York the next year acting as a soldier during the Winter and Spring that deponent was at that place deponent further says that he was met in the same company with the said Peter Dils and that he was with him the next year and left the said Dils then deponent further saith that at that time that he was acquainted with the said Peter Dils while acting as a soldier was about two years deponent further says that he was acquainted with the said Peter Dils at Posen in the County of Clinton New York about the year 1822

and trace him from the acquaintance that I had with him in the army and the same Doctor Pills Field was that he was cleaning the horse and put him out of it.
Subscribed and sworn to 11/8 11th 1845 before me J. D. Miles Justice of the Peace
Witnesses Francis Thurber marks Witnesses Grafton Lewis
I hereby certify that the said Francis Thurber is a credible restorer and capable to write - he is now in my room of ill health - J. D. Miles J. P.
State of New York } Franklin County } ss
I, Henry S. Brewster, Deputy Clerk of the said county of Franklin, do hereby certify that John D. Miles, before whom the foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to, is an Justice of the Peace of the said county, duly elected and qualified. that his term of service as such Justice commenced on the 12 th day of January 1842, and will expire on the last day of December 1845, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe his signatures to the foregoing cer- tificates to be genuine.
Francis Thurber affidavit in the case of J. D. Miles J. P.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county, the 16 th day of April 1845, H. S. Brewster Dep. Clk.

SUSPENDED BOUNTY LAND CLAIM RE-EXAMINED.
No. 251.246 } 138.432 }
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
February 12. 1857.
Peter Dill's served in Captain David Cochran's Company New York Militia from the 31 st of August until the 13 th of September 1814. paid for 14 days
For Auditor.
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Department of the Interior.
Examined by
Hones

J
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. Mar 21, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Peter Diltz of N.J. Res.
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O W S W or R as above Pay R F 2960

May 8, 1917
Rev Sec
H
Sirs,
Have you any record of the military service, in the Revolution of John Peter Melick and Peter or Dills  Meitler both of Hunterdon Co. N.J. also of John Woods of Burlington Co., N.J.
Mrs. James A. Edgar,
202 Grant Ave.,
Highland Park, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

1910 Feb. 30 Hist. to Annie L. Dilly (Letter in S.F. 6391) 1917 May 19 Hist. to Mrs. James A. Edgar.
2960
P. O. _____
Abigail Dils
Service: wid. of Peter Dils or Diltz
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Abigail Dills Claim for Bounty Land - Act Mar 3, 1855
231246
A. Abel Jr Abigail Elizabethtown N. York

State of New York } County of Clinton }
ss: Andrew Baker, and Stephen Baker, in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn, each for himself deposeth and saith: the said Andrew Baker for himself say that he is fifty seven years of age. And the said Stephen Baker, for himself says that he is forty seven years of age: And these deponents further say that they have resided in the town of Ausable in the County and State aforesaid for the last forty seven years. That these deponents were well acquainted with Peter Ditts, & Abigail Ditts, his wife (mentioned in the annexed Affidavits) for the last thirty seven years next preceding the death of the said Peter Ditts, that the said Abigail Ditts is now a widow & the widow of the said Peter Ditts, deceased, that the said Peter Ditts died at the town of Peru, in Clinton County, New York, on the fourth day of November in the year 1831, that these deponents were present at the funeral of the said Peter Ditts and saw him buried.
Sworn & subscribed before me, Andrew Baker this 11 th day of June 1856 { Stephen Baker Luther D. Clark Justice of the Peace

State of New York { County of Clinton } ss: Peter Heaff, and William Markous, residents of the towns of Penn & Am Sable of in the County and State aforesaid being only room each for himself de- poseth and saith: And the said Peter Heaff, for himself says that he is about one year of age; And the said William Markous for himself says that he is Sixty three years of age: And these deponents further say that they have resided in the town of Penn & Am Sable, aforesaid, for the last sixty three years that these deponents were well acquainted with one Peter Ditts who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain David Cochran in the thirty Fifth regiment of New York Militia Commanded by Col. Miller in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18 th Day of June 1812. And the said Peter Heaff for himself says that he was a Private in said Compa- ny Commanded by Captain David Cochran as aforesaid: And the said William Markous for himself says that he was a private in said Company Com- manded by the said Captain David Cochran

in the said war with Great Britain de- clared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812. That these deponents were both present at the Invasion & Battle of Plattsburgh in said Company in September the 11 th 1814. And the said Peter Heaff, for himself says that he saw the said Peter Ditts at the Invasion & Battle of Plattsburgh in said Company on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1814, and saw the said Peter Ditts do actual duty & service in the Battle of Plattsburgh on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1814 in said Company. And the said William Morhous for himself says that he saw the said Peter Ditts at the Invasion & Battle of Plattsburgh in said Company on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1814, and saw the said Peter Ditts do actual duty & service in the Battle of Plattsburgh on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1814 in said Company. And these deponents further say that the said Peter Ditts was honorably discharged at Plattsburgh on or a- bout the 14 th day of September A.D. 1814.
Sworn to & subscribed before me, Peter Heaff this 11 th day of June 1856 Luther D. Clark justice of the Peace
Sworn to & subscribed before me by William Morhous this 12 th day of June
William Morhous

1856 at An Talle
Richard Keese Just Peace in & for Clinton County
State of New York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE OF CLINTON COUNTY. }
I, LEWIS W. PIERCE, Clerk of the County Courts of said County, (the same being Courts of Record,) do hereby certify that Luther Clark Michael Keese Esq are , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Clinton, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment are genuine and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 13 th day of June A. D. 1856.
L. W. Pierce Clerk

Abigail Ditts. aff d , or amended decln. March 17. 1847.
Sir,
Please to examine as to the cor- -rectness of the within statement.
Col Edwards Com. r. a.
Yrs &c J. D. Woodward June 25. /47
J. D. Woodward Pres.

State of New York
County of Clinton I Abigail Ditts in addition to my former declaration to obtain a pension made on the 12 th of March 1844. do mean that my husband Peter Ditts has informed me that he first served two years as a waiter under Capt. Dawson - & then enlisted as a private into Col. Morgan's Rifle Regt. - Said Ditts was located in Trenton N.J. & enlisted as I believe at that place. - He was I believe taken prisoner at or near Staten Island & taken to New York, I was in Hospital six months as a prisoner - I suffered much for want of food. He made his escape from the British & crossed the Delaware on a raft which he constructed & then travelled to Trenton - when Gen. Washington's Army crossed he joined them and was engaged in the Battle of Trenton - after that battle he joined Col. Morgan's regt. & served till the war was over. I have heard him say he was in the Battle of Monmouth N.J. - Abigail her Ditts mark Witness present. Stephen Cook
Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 17 th March 1847
J. D. Woodward Judge of Clinton County Court

Declaration of Widow for Bounty land.
State of New York } County of Clinton } ss:
On this fourth day of March 1852 personally came before me a justice of the peace in & for the said County & State, Abigail Diltz, aged 85. Years, a resident of Ausable in said State, who, being sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Peter Diltz, deceased, who was a private in a company commanded by Capt. Languith, Reg't of New York Militia commanded by Col. Clarke, in the war with Great Britain 1812. - that her said husband volunteered at Plattsburg, N.Y.K., in October 1812 for the term of six weeks, & continued in actual service in said war for the term of six weeks, & was honorably discharged at Plattsburg on or about the 30 th day of Nov r 1812. as will appear by the Muster Rolls, - that he did not receive a written discharge.
The further states that she was married to the said Peter Diltz in Essex Vermont, on the 14 th day of January 1788 by one Amos Bliss a justice of the peace, & that her name before her said marriage was Abigail Wilson, that her said husband died at Peru, N.Y. on the 4 th day of November 1831. - that she knows of no Record public or private of her said marriage or of the death of her said husband: And that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under act of Ap r 28. 1850. now having received a knowing that she is entitled to any under any former act of Congress.
and that her said Warrant when issued may be delivered to her attorney, A. L. Gage Esq. Washington D.C.
Abigail X Diltz
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day & year above written
S. Reynolds Justice Peace in & for Clinton County

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Clinton County, }
J. C. Jennings Knighan Dept A DAVID H. PARSONS , Clerk of the County of Clinton, do hereby certify that
Reynolds Esquire whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clinton, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the - 31 st
day of March 185 2
J. C. Jennings Knighan Dept  CLERK.

Affidavit of witnesses
State of New York County of Clinton } ss
158.432 Abigail Dill's Will Exhibit A
On this Third day of March 1852
Asa Emelith and Eli Bramley
to law declare that Abigail Dill's is the widow of Peter Dill's deceased who was a private in Capt: Langerth's Company in the Regt. commanded by Col: Clarke in 1812. That they have been informed & believe that the said Abigail Dill's was the lawful wife of the said Peter Dill's deceased, that they have been well acquainted with Abigail & Peter Dill's for as many as forty years, that they were very aged - Peter always called her wife - were generally reported to be by all who knew them & that they lived & dwelt together as man & wife & they the deponents have no doubt of the fact - that they have always understood from those who spoke about it, that the name of Abigail Dill's before her said marriage was Abigail Wilson - that Peter Dill's died at Pown in the County of Clinton in the State of New York sometime in the year 1831. & that she is still a widow.
That they cannot testify as to the time of the marriage of Abigail Dill's that she is a very aged woman, she says she is 85 years old & from her appearance they believe she is. Her husband was a very aged man & they understand was in the war of the Revolution - they were of good character - & that they the deponents are disinterested witnesses.
Asa Emelith Eli Bramley
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 3 day of March 1852 & I further testify that Asa Emelith and Eli Bramley are both credible witnesses.
Hall N. Garrison Notary Public

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Clinton County,
J. C. Cummings Vaughan Deputy
I, DAVID H. PARSONS, Clerk of the County of Clinton, do hereby certify that
Wool-ite Furnessworth Esqr
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Clinton, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 31 st
day of March
1852
C. Cummings Vaughan  CLERK.