Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,736, William Corl, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Carl, William Maria
No. 22,736
CONTENTS

Albany 24,392
William Corl
Schenectady Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Inf. B Battearman in the camp, commanded by Captain Vroman of the Regt, commanded by Col. Wemple in the N. York line for 12 months Pr. Infantry 100.00 12 " Battearman 48.00 $88.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars ————— Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Jan, 1838 and sent to Hon. John J. Delgraft, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 37. 572.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar. 38. 44.00 $616.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 4. Page 12
Increased from $56.90 Letter to J. W. Olcott 13 Jan. 1838

Pension
4502 Albany
New York
Maria Carl widow of W m Carl N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a P er of S up p ly & Battlemaster
scribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March, 49. and sent to
Wm. Knapp White M.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 41 Vol. 4

bodily infirmity and further that she is unable to write for want of education - that I the said Judge wrote her name at her request to said declaration and she subscribed the same with a cross between her christian and surname in my presence - And the said County Court now here held by the said Judge hereby gives it as its opinion after an examination of the matter that said William Cook served in the war of the Revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration - that he died on the 19 th day of March 1848 that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 - That he was married to the said Maria Cook on the eighth day of July 1787 and that she the said Maria is his lawful widow and has not married since his death all which is hereby certified. I certify the foregoing to be the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Maria Cook widow of William Cook for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, SILAS H. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That Samuel McCones 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 & Acknowledgment a Judge of the County of Schenectady, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. - And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 12 th day of August 1848.
S. H. Marsh Clerk.

badly infirmity and further that she is unable to write for want of education - that I the said judge wrote her name at her request to said declaration and she subscribed the same with a cross between her christian name and surname in my presence -
And the said County Court now here held by the said judge hereby gives it as its opinion after an examination of the matter that said William Cook ser- ved in the war of the Revolution as stated in the proceeding declaration - that he died on the 19 th day of March 1848 that at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 - that he was married to the said Maria Cook on the eighth day of July 1787 and that she the said Maria is his lawful widow and has not married since his death all which is hereby certified. I here- by certify the foregoing to be the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Maria Cook widow of William Cook for a pension - In testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Eleventh day of August in the year 1848 -
S. W. Jones County Judge

Schenectady County-ss.
Albert A. Vedder
of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn saith that he has been well acquainted with Maria Carl referred to in the accompanying papers as the widow of William Carl late a pensioner of the United States for the last ten years & more and Giles P. Yates also of said City, being duly sworn saith, that he has known said Maria for fifteen years past - and they respectively being duly sworn say, that said Maria has always been reputed to be the wife of said William Carl during the life time of said William Carl, that said William Carl is from their own personal knowledge of these deponents, the identical person named in the accompanying Pension Warrant or Certificate as a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $88 per annum That said William Carl died on or about the 19 th day of March 1848 last past - and that since his death she has remained his widow -
A. A. Vedder
G. P. Yates
Schenectady City & County ss
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, SILAS H. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That Theodore B. Mansfield 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 a Commissioner of Courts for the City of Schenectady in and for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. - And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 12 th day of August 1848,
S. H. Marsh Clerk.

Schenectady County ss.
Albert A. Vedder
of the City of Schenectady in said County being duly sworn saith that he has been well acquainted with Maria Carl referred to in the accompanying papers as the widow of William Carl late a pensioner of the United States for the last ten years & more and Elias F. Yates also of said City, being duly sworn saith, that he has known said Maria for fifteen years past - and they respectively being duly sworn say, that said Maria has always been reputed to be the wife of said William Carl during the life time of said William Carl, that said William Carl is from their own personal knowledge of these deponents, the identical person named in the accompanying Pension Warrant or certificate as a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $88 per annum That said William Carl died on or about the 19 th Day of March 1848 last past - and that since his death she has remained his widow -
Albert A. Vedder
Elias F. Yates
Schenectady City & County ss
On this 12 th day of August 1848, personally appeared before me the undersigned Albert A. Vedder & Elias F. Yates the above named & they respectively made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by them signed, are true and correct, and that said deponents are credible wit-
J. B. Marsh Com of Deeds
AS H. MARSH. Clerk of Deeds

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County now sitting William Coorl a resident of the town — of Rotterdam in said County & State, aged nearly seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
He was born in the then township of Schenectady now city of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady — in the state of New York in the month of November day of in the year 1760. He has no record of his age, but the time of his baptism (the Nov-1760) is given in the Register of Baptisms of the Ref d Dutch Church of said city. When he was called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in said township of Schenectady — and since the revolutionary war he has lived in said township, in that part thereof now comprised within the bounds of said City, — & he now lives in the said Town of Rotterdam City of Schenectady, in the aforesaid County of Schenectady —
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated —
In the spring of the year 1776, he was a substitute for a person whose name is not recollect d and marched with a detachment of militia from Colonel Strahan Wemple's Regiment to the Heldebergh under Captain John B. Vrooman and at that place assisted to apprehend a party of Tories. He was out in this tour fourteen days and longer.

In the fall of the year 1776, he enlisted in said Company of Jesse Van Slyck in the Regiment aforesaid and served therein until the end of the war. His other Company and field officers whom he recollects, were Francis Veeder Lieutenant, Myndert Wemple and Abraham Swits Majors.
In the fall of the year 1777, he was in service at Saratoga, Fort Miller, Stillwater and Fort Edward for the term of about seven weeks. At the places to which he marched, expeditions in which he engaged and posts he served at, he cannot possibly remember, and is unwilling to specify dates at random. Some of the principal expeditions in which he engaged, were as near as he can recollect them as follows. He was with a detachment of 50 or 60 men or more on one occasion to Galway (then Palmertown he believes) in pursuit of Tories of whom they took many prisoners. The Commander of this expedition was Captain John B. Vrooman. When Fort Plain was destroyed by the enemy, he was on duty at Fort Plank for at least 14 days, under command of Major Wemple & Ensign Lawrence Vrooman. In the year 1779, he performed garrison duty at Fort Herkimer for about two weeks, and also assisted in guarding the farmers in that quarter to bring in their harvest. He remembers that Colonel Willett was there & thinks had the command. He did military duty at Fort Paris twice. On one of which occasions he thinks General Van Broeck had the Command. The term of both services exceeded twenty five days.
He was at Ballston in the fall of the year 1780 when Col. Gordon was taken prisoner by the British. In this town he was about 10 days, & was under the command

oner by the British. In this tour he was out about two weeks, & was then under the command of Major Swift.
19 He was engaged in several expeditions to Beavertown & other places where Tories rendezvoused, and were enlisting men for the service of the British, and as alarms were very frequent during the war, he often ranged the woods, and engaged in many scouting and reconnoitering parties.
20 The township of Schenectady in which he resided was constantly threatened with incursions from the Indians & Tories. The services of the members of Colonel Wemple's Regiment, were therefore in constant requisition to guard the place which had a fortress, & was surrounded with pickets. That part of said Regiment who were not out for the time being in distant expeditions, were divided into classes who alternately guarded the place. He performed his quota of duty with the rest. During one year he mounted guard for more than three months in succession.
21 Although no militia man of that period, was in actual duty every day, & of consequence the Claimant was not, yet he is well assured, that if the different terms of his services during said war in the garrison and in the field were added together, they will exceed a period of twenty four months.
22 It did not fall to the lot of the Claimant to engage in any battles or skir-

mishes with the enemy except such
21 The following are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew & such Continental regiments as he can recollect, besides those herein before enumerated. General Gaarswoort, Colonel Willett, Colonel Van Schaick, Colonel Van Dyck, Captain Wendell, General Gates, General Washington.
22 He never received any written discharge from the service. He has no documentary evidence, and knows of no persons now living who can testify to his services more fully than those whose depositions are hereto annexed.
23 The following are the names of persons in his present neighbourhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution: viz James V. G. Ryely & Bartholemew Glute.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed & Sworn the } William Cow Day & Year first aforesaid } John S. Nooman Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
I hereby Certify, that as appears from the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, William Carl (spelt in Dutch "Carol") and Maria Springer were lawfully joined in wedlock ac- -cording to the rites of said Church by the Reverend Derick Romeyn at the time thereof pastor of said Church, on the eighth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hun- dred and Eighty seven. That the original entry of said marriage is in the words & figures following which words and figures are fair & legible; to wit-
" Willem Carol van Schenectady met Maria "Springer van Noorman's Kill - Bewestight - "July 8: 1787."
I further certify that I am the pastor of said Church, and as such am the Custodian of its records
Jacob Van Vechten
On this 12 th day of August 1848, per- sonally appeared before me the undersigned the Rev d Dr. Jacob Van Vechten whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & he being duly sworn on the oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit by him signed are true - and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the

Deponent, and know him to be the pastor of said church as he represents.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE,
I, SILAS H. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That D. V. S. Vedder 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 for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly au- thorized to take the same. — And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 12 th day of August 1848.
S. H. Marsh Clerk.
for further proof... for further proof the Deponent says that he was person- ally acquainted with the said William Earl Allcock to in the person of his son and had been acquainted with him a number of years before his death and this Deponent further states that he is now & has been for thirty years & upon last post pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady as stated in the accompanying affidavit & that he this Deponent frequently visited the said William during his last sickness until he died and was present further states that he attended the funeral of said William Earl and officiated as clergyman at said funeral in performing those rites customary among the people of Schenectady and such on occasion on the day said Earl was buried and believes (although his recollection is not distinct) that he was in the presence of him on that day that followed the burial of said Earl to the grave & that he was present at the time of his death, at the time of his death which is correctly stated in the accompanying affidavit, on or about the 19 th this Deponent believes as nearly as this Deponent can state. Subscribed & sworn before me, August 12, 1848. J. V. S. Vedder, J. P.
Jacob Van Vechten Pastor Ref. Dutch Ch. Schenectady
13782

Deponent, and know him to be the pastor of said church as he represents -
J. H. WOODRUFF, S. H.
State of New York } County of Schenectady }
and I the above named further do further certify that the above named Jacob Van Vechten doth further Depose and say that he was person- ally affirm with the said William Earl Allcock to be the person known and had been acquainted with him a number of years before his death and this Deponent further states that he is now & has been for thirty years & upon last past pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady as stated in the accompanying affidavit & that he the Deponent frequently visited the said William during his last sickness until he died and said Deponent further states that he attended the funeral of said William Earl and officiated as clergyman at said funeral in performing those rites customary in the city of Schenectady on such occasion on the day the said Earl was buried and believes (although his recollection is not distinct) that he was in the presence on that day that followed the burial of said Earl to the grave & that he was present at the day of his death  at the funeral in the night  the day of his death  on the 19th of which last is correctly stated in the several affidavits, on or about the 19th this deponent believes as nearly as this deponent can state
Subscribed & sworn before me, August 12, 1848. J. H. WOODRUFF, S. H.
Jacob Van Vechten Pastor Ref. Dutch Ch. Schenectady
13782

Schmiedade 16 th August 1848
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the Application - tion of Maria Cook for a pension, as the widow of William Cook, including the which had accrued between the 4 th of March last & the 19 th of the same, month on the day on which said Cook died —
The result of this Application you will please transmit to me, when that is arrived at —
Respectfully yours &c.
A. A. Veder
for to Col. J. L. Edwards Commission of persons
No 13782
Maria Cook wid of William
My
act 7 July 1838
(Mamma 1787)
Rebecca husband
died 19 March 1848
adm. act 20 July 48
$88 00 per m
Jan 19 March 1848
Hon. Hough White M.C.

19653
William Corl. Schenectady N.Y. New York
e
Charles H. Yates Schenectady New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Corl Schenectady Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 14 pr. Capt. Vro oman Col. Munn ple N. York 72 Schenec- tady Traditionary   1779 25 " Col. Will ett N. York   1780 14 " Maj. Swift   1 omnoui all  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, 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:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman

December 5, 1928
Mrs. J. A. Janvrin 437 Wisconsin Avenue Beloit, Wisconsin
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22736 , it appears that William Cork was born in November, 1760, in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.
While living in said place, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served at various times until January 1, 1781, amounting to at least twenty-seven months in all as a private with the New York Troops under Ensign Lawrence Vrooman, Lieutenant Andries Van Patten, Major Swits, Captains John B. Vrooman, Jesse Van Slyck, Passage, Myn-derse, Joseph Peek and Jacobus Peek, Colonels Abraham Wempel, Willett, and Christopher C. Yates.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York.
He died, March 19, 1848.

He married, July 8, 1787, in Schenectady, New York, Maria Springer. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1848, at which time she was eighty-six years of age and was living in Schenectady, New York.
This is the history of the only soldier by the name of William Corl that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

N 24. 57 New York
Col. G. H. Yates Dec 4 1837
William C. of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private in the Coys commanded by Captain Mooman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mump in the New York line for 17 months and 2 days Increase to $80 See detached roll of pay for Peck, C.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 56 Dollars 90 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec. 1833 — and payable to G. H. Yates Schenectady
Arrears to the 4th of Apr. 33  $142 25 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 34  28 45 $170 70
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 94.

Mrs. JOSEPH A. JANVRIN 437 WISCONSIN AVENUE BELOIT, WIS.
Sept 14 - '28
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: William Corl was born Nov 16, 1760 He fought in the Revolutionary War from the state of New York.
Can you give me his rank in the War? To whom was his pension given? Where was he born?
Are the names of any of his children given?
The name is C O R L.
Thank you very kindly
Mrs J. A. Janvrin.

JOSEPH A. JANVRIN 437 WISCONSIN AVENUE BELOIT, WIS.
Feb. 18, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: The War Department having to do with the records of the soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War, advised me to write your department for information regarding the enlistment, rank and anything else you can tell me of William our Corl born 1760. He was from the state of New York.
It seems the records are incomplete at that department.
William Corl had a brother John born 1757 who also served in Rev. War. They were sons of Hendrick Corl.
William Corl is buried in a cemetery near East Homer New York.
There seems to be three records of William Corl at War. Department.
One says "William Corl - rank not shown, appears to have served at various times in companies commanded by Captains, Ferris, Mynderse, V'Patten, and Wanson in the 2nd Battalion New York Militia, and to have received from Col. Abraham Wemple, Commander of that organization,

notes signed by the State Treasurer for militia duty performed in the Rev. War."
The second one is: "William Corle served as a private in the Company of Bateumen under command of Capt. Joseph Peek Continental Troops. On Apr. 1, 1780 at Saratoga. He was paid for the period from Aug. 1. to Dec. 31, 1780. It is not, however, to be understood that this was the entire period of his service." The third - "William Corl, rank not shown, served in Capt. Jacobus Peek's company of Bateumen under Command of Major Francis Chandeneth, A.D. M. General. He enlisted Apr. 25, 1778, was at White Plains on July 22, 1778, at Fishkill Landing, Sept. 24, 1778, and was engaged to the 31st. day of Dec. 1778."
Are the three records of one man?
The Corls married into the Peek family. Can you tell me of this Capt. Joseph Peek and the other Capt. mentioned Capt. Jacobus Peek. I have an idea that the last one mentioned (Jacobus) should be spelled Peek. My relatives were from
New York state. This William Corl born 1760 had a son John W. Corl born 1808 and died 1876 who married Leahy Peek born 1813 and died 1894. This couple lived at Homer New York.
Thank you kindly
Mrs D.A. Garrison

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 5: hist. to J. A. Gannin mes
File No. 22,736
Maria Earl
Widow of M m Earl
Rev Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at New York by Pres. U.S. B. & H. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 4. Page 14 by J. O. Castle Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Corl of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army } is entitled to receive Fifty — Six — dollars and Ninety — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 10 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
[Handwritten signature]
Examined and Countersigned. }
[Handwritten signature] 24,392
Comr
Rot. 33

William Cope, Schenectady Co NY act 7 June 1832 } $88 00 per ann }
To what time was he last paid? J. B. A.
Pension Office } March 16 1849 }
Paid to 4 th Mar. 1848. M. L. B.

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions (War Dept.) Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pensions
Sir
You will receive herewith the application of William  Coel for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832. He was not in his original application allowed for his services in the Company of Battlemen commanded by Captain Jacobus Peck in the year 1777 - and for the year 1780 in the Company of Battlemen commanded by Capt. Joseph Peck. His services in which companies, are proved by the deposition of his brother John Coel & of Capt. Peck himself.
Very respectfully
Your ob t Serv t
G. H. [unintelligible]
Atty for app t
Schenectady Nov. 4 th 1837.

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions —

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner &c Sir.
William Corl, whose papers are herewith returned for your decision thereon, has made his supplemental affidavit in open court The testimony of H. H. Peck, one of his witnesses has been taken anew; and in corroboration of his services in Captain Joseph Peck's Company, he has produced the testimony of said Joseph
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
G. H. W. H.
Schenectady Oct r 16, 1833

June 1841 Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. O'Leary, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 12 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, William Corl — of the State of New York — who was a Private of Infantry and Batteauman in the War of the Revolution — is entitled to receive Eighty eight dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 10 th December 1833 which is cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
at Albany Sept 4 1 year in 1845 1845
Rot. 35 yrs Apr 1838 Schen

In the matter of the application of William Corl for an increase of pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
The Declaration of William Corl of the town of Rotterdam in the County of Schenectada, aged seventy-eight years, who testifies & says, that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, but receives pay only for a portion of his services during the war of the revolution - it being believed at the time he this declarant originally made appli- cation for his said pension, that services performed in the Quarters Master General's Department would not be allowed - certain services therefore of this declarant, the same as are herein after set forth, were not stated in his said original declaration, or if stated, not taken into the account, when

The pension of this Declarant was originally allowed. This Declarant therefore further testifies & says, that he enlisted, he thinks in the month of January 1777 in the Company of fatigue men, battaumen & laborers commanded by Captain Jacobus (or James) Peek, in said Department, as a private & served therein pursuant to such enlistment for the term of one year, when he received his discharge from said Company.
And this Declarant further saith, that on the first day of January 1780, he this Declarant enlisted in the Company of Battaumen, fatigue men & laborers commanded by Captain Joseph Peek in said Department, of which Company Luther Brown was Lieutenant, and he this Declarant served in said Company of Capt. Joseph Peek until the full end & for the term of one year, to wit until the 1 st day of January 1781. —
William Cobl
On this 18 th day of July 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned First Judge of said County of Schenectady William Cobl above named, to me well known

who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration by him signed are true and correct, and I certify that said William Cool is a gentleman of veracity and credibility, and that he is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity. Given under my hand the day & year last aforesaid - S.W. Jones.

19653
In the matter of the application of William Corl for a Pension
Proceedings
No 62 to the can of Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.
present

11 County of Schenectady ss.
On the day and year first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of said Court Christopher Ward of said city, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with William Corl who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, and has personal knowledge of the services of said William Corl in said war of the revolution, having seen him at Fort Werkiner, and Stone Arabia & at other places in said declaration set forth, and knows that he served for the terms specified in said declaration for which he served as aforesaid at those posts.
Sworn in open Court. this 12 th day of Octr. 1832.
Chris S Ward
John S. Boorman Clerk
On the same day & year aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Henry H. Peck a resident of said City, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with William Corl who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and knows that said

William Corl served for the terms and in the manner stated in said declaration at Fort Plank, Helderberg, & Beaverdam Subscribed and sworn in open court the 12th day of Oct. 1832.
Henry H. Beck
John S. Vrooman Clerk
County of Schenectady ss
On this eighth day of October 1833, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Henry H. Beck above named who being duly sworn saith that he this deponent served in the same Regiment with said William Corl, that they were on duty together during said war at the Helderbergs for three or four days - at the Beaverdam at least one week at Fort Plank and Plank at least two weeks - at Fort Hunter two weeks & at the Schenectady garrison at least four months & further saith not
Subscribed & sworn in open court this day & year last aforesaid
Henry H. Beck
John S. Vrooman Clerk
And the said Court hereby certifies, that it satisfactorily appears to them that the before named deponent Henry H. Beck is a man of Credibility whose statements are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said court have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of October 1833.

John S. Woodman Clerk
WE James V. Ryley residing in the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and Jerome Canhey residing in the same place & Bartholomew Clute of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Corl who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn the { day and year aforesaid}
John S. Woodman
Clerk.
James V. Ryley Bartholomew Clute
AND THE SAID COURT do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 James V. Ryley & Bartholomew Clute who have signed the preceding certificate both reside in said City of Schenectady & are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, as are also those of Chris s Ward & Henry H. Beck whose depositions are hereto annexed
I John S. Woodman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Corl for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John S. Woodman Clerk.

I, John S. Vrooman the Clerk aforesaid, do hereby certify that Christopher Ward & Henry O'Leek who have subscribed and sworn to the preceding depositions before me in open Court, appeared to said Court, and I hereby certify them to be men of credibility & that full faith and credence are due to their statements.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eight day of June 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

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Wm Corl

V State of New York County of Schenectady ss. William Carl of the City of Schenectady in said County & State, being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that he is the applicant for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, named in the annexed papers. That he cannot swear positively as to the duration of each term of his engagement as a private soldier, during the war of the Revolution, nor as to all the particulars of his service, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, under the following named officers -
In the spring of the year 1776 - he performed military duty with a detachment of militia under command of Captain John B. Wrooman in Colonel Abraham Wemple's Regi- ment of Militia of the State of New York, In this Expedition he marched to the Helderberg & assisted to apprehend a party of Tories, and the term of his service in this Expedition was fourteen days at least, & this deponent thinks but will not be positive, that it was twenty days,
At the surrender of Burgoyne he served for the term of nine weeks. to wit, from the latter part of the month of July 1777 - untill the beginning of October in the same year when this deponent was taken sick, & returned home, In this Expedition he was under the command of Colonel Wemple aforesaid, Major Smith of the same Regiment & Captain Leese Van Dlyck whose Company he belonged, he performed ser- vice in the Garrison & in the field with the troops under Generals Poor, Schuyler, Gates & Arnold at the following places, among others Fort Edward

Stillwater, Fort Miller, Saratoga, Van Schaick Island & Snook Kill -
This deponent served with a detachment of 50 or 60 men at Palmyra in pursuit of Tories who rendezvoused in that vicinity & of whom they took many prisoners. The Commander of this Expedition was Captain Wooman aforesaid, other officers if any he cannot now recollect. Colonel Wemple ordered this Expedition & the term of this service therein was at least five days.
He performed Garrison duty at Fort Plank (year not recollect but thinks in 1778) under Major Wemple & Ensign Lawrence Wooman for at least fourteen days. From Fort Plank he marched to Stone Arabia & performed Garrison duty there for the term of Six weeks , under Adjutant Lansing. Captain Papege & Colonel Wemple other officers this deponent cannot recollect, but thinks Captain Mynderse from Col: Wemple's Regiment was there.
In the year 1779, he performed Garrison duty at Fort Herkimer, for the term of two weeks. Exclusive of the time not less than one week spent in marching to & from said Fort.
The officers under whom he served at this last named Fort - were Colonel Willett & he thinks Captain Wooman aforesaid other officers not recollected.
In the fall of the year 1780 he engaged in an Expedition to Ballston on which occasion Col: Gordon -

was taken prisoner. In this expedition he was on duty in the field & Garrison at least two weeks & was under the command of Major Swift & Captain Wooman aforesaid.
13 He engaged in an Expedition to Beavertown, the year not recollected, but thinks in the year 1779. in search of Tories. In this Expedition served under Captains Wooman & Wm Slyck aforesaid for a term not less than ten days. 15
He was out on duty on many occasions as a Scout to the different posts & passes in the vicinity of Schenectady, he cannot possibly specify these different tours, not in what years, nor how long, he served in each, he was generally under the Command of Lieut: Andries Van Patten in these tours, & the time for which he served in these Exceeds three weeks in the aggregate, This deponent performed Garrison duty at Fort Hunter for fourteen days under Captains Mynderse & Wooman aforesaid, he thinks in the year 1781.
As this deponent stated in his declaration the members of Colonel Wemple's Regiment aforesaid Guarded the Schenectady Garrison alternately, This deponent his quota of duty in this particular mounted guard, there at one time for more than three months in succession when the Enemy was expected to make an attack, on two other occasions he mounted guard as aforesaid for at least six weeks each time, to wit,

in the Summer Season & previous to the year 1780, under the Command of the Officers of Colonel Wemple's Regiment aforesaid, & the whole period for which this deponent mounted guard as aforesaid exceeds Eight Months & during said Eight Months he did not engage in any Civil pursuit, nor yet did he engage in any Civil pursuit while out in any of the Expeditions aforesaid,
19 In the Beginning of the year 1780, this deponent enlisted in Captain Joseph Peeks Company of State Troops Commanded by Col: Christopher C. Gates & served under those Officers & Generals Schuyler & Gates at Saratoga for the full term of One year the same being as this deponent believes in the Quarter Master's department. He was engaged while in this town in mounting Guard at said post & in preparing timber for the erection of fortresses & works of defence, & for part of the time in the transportation of stores from Half Moon point to Saratoga & from Saratoga to Fort Edward. The above service of one year was altogether omitted in the declaration of this deponent, & for the aforementioned service of more than Twenty Seven Months this deponent claims a pension -
Subscribed & sworn William Cool this 5 th day of June 1833 J. H. Harman Justice of the peace

I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Joshua D. Harman, before whom the above affidavit of William Love has been taken, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the signature "J. D. Harman" to said affidavit, purporting to be his is gen- uine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office this seventh day of June 1833
John S. Vrooman Clerk

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, now sitting, William Core an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832, the same person referred in the annexed papers; and the said William Core being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration supplemental to his original declaration hereto annexed. He cannot swear positively as to the duration of each term of his engagement as a private soldier during said war, nor as to all the particulars of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below under the following named officers.
In the Spring of the year 1776, he performed military duty as a substitute for a person whose name he cannot now recollect with a detachment of militia

-14 under command of Captain John Drooman in Colonel Abraham Wemple's Regiment of militia of said State. In this expedition he marched to the Helder- bergs and assisted to apprehend a party of Tories who rendezvoused at that place. He was under arms in this expedition for more than fourteen days - he thinks twen- ty days.
In the fall of the year 1776, he enlisted in the Company of militia Commanded by Captain Jesse Van Slyck in the Regiment aforesaid, and served therein until the conclusion of said war. His other Company and field officers whom he recollects were Francis Veeder Lieutenant, Myndert Wemple and Abraham Swits Majors.
In said Company under command of said Captain Jesse Van Slyck, Major Wemple & Colonel Wemple he served for the term of nine weeks 2.03 to wit from the latter part of July 1777 until the beginning of October in the same year, when this Department was taken sick and returned to Schenectady. In this expedition he served in the garrison and in the field with the troops

under Generals Poor, Schuyler, Gates & Arnold at the following places among others - Fort Edward, Stillwater, Fort Miller, Saratoga, Snook Kill & Van Schaick's Island.
By order of his Colonel V z Abraham Wemple aforesaid he was detailed with others from said Company of Captain Van Slyck & from other Companies of said Regiment, and joined a Detachment of 50 or 60 men and marched to Palmertown in Pursuit of Tories who rendezvoused at that place and vicinity & of whom they took many prisoners. Captain John B. Vrooman aforesaid was placed at the head of this expedition, and this Detachment was under arms on this occasion for at least the term of five days.
He was in like manner detailed, he believes in the year 1778, from his Company aforesaid, and marched under Command of Major Wemple & Ensign Lawrence Vrooman both Officers from said Regiment to Fort Plank where he performed garrison duty for at least fourteen

2. 22 days. From fort Plank he marched to Stone Arabia & performed garrison duty at Fort Paris in that Place for the term of six weeks. The officers who commanded there at that time, were if his recollection serves him right, Adjutant Lansing Captain Passage & Colonel Wimple afore- said also Captain Myaduse from said Regiment.
In the year 1779, he was drafted with thus made up a detachment from said Regiment, and placed under command he thinks of Captain Vrooman aforesaid and marched to Fort Herkimer where he performed garrison duty, and also aided in guarding the farmers in that quarter while bringing in their harvest. He remembers that Colonel Willett was at said fort at this time. In this expedition the term of his service exceeded three weeks -
He was in like manner detailed from said Company & Regiment and served (with a detachment of Mili- tia) under command of said Captain Vrooman in the fall of the year 1780 in an expedition to Ballstown. Major Swift had the chief command of this detachment. In this expedition he was

-44 under arms for at least two weeks.
Under Command of Captain Van Slyck & Vrooman (aforesaid, he served (he thinks in 1779) in an expedition to Beaverdam for a term exceeding ten days. He engaged moreover in expedi- tions to other places where Tories (re- disguised) and were enlisting men into the British service - and as alarms were very frequent during said war, he often ranged the woods & engaged in many scouting & reconnoitering parties. But he cannot recollect these tours sufficiently well to specify them, nor the periods. He was generally while serving in these tours under Command of Lieutenant Andries Van Patten from said Regiment. This deponent however can positively declare that the time for which he served in these tours exceeds three weeks in the aggregate.
21 Under Captain Mynders & Vrooman aforesaid, (he thinks in the year 1781, he performed garrison duty at Fort Hunter for the term of fourteen days. 5. 2 The township of Schenectady was

5, 2 constantly threatened with incursions from the enemy, and was surrounded with pickets had a fortress and other works of defence That part of said Regiment who were not engaged for the time being in guar- ding other posts and passes, and in expeditions against the enemy were divided into clases who alternately guarded the place. The Declarant performed his quota of duty with the rest. During one year he mounted guard for more than three months in succession.
On two occasions when a descent was expected from the party of the British and their Indians he mounted guard as aforesaid for at least six weeks each time; to wit in the summer season and previous to the year 1780 under the command of officers of Colonel Wmple's Regiment aforesaid and the whole period for which this Decla- rant mounted guard as aforesaid ex- ceeds eight months - and during said eight months he did not engage in any

civil pursuit whatever, nor yet did he engage in any civil pursuit while serving in any of the expeditions herein before specified.
In the beginning of the year 1780, he enlisted in Captain Joseph Peck's Company of State or Continen- tal Troops under command of Colonel Christopher Yates, and served under these Officers, & Generals Schuyler and Gates at Saratoga and other posts in that vicinity for the full term of one year. He was engaged while in this
12 17.2 tour in performing sentinel duty at said posts, and in preparing timber for the erection of fortresses & works of defence, and for a part of the time in the transportation of stores from Halfmoon Point to Sara- toga & from Saratoga to Fort Edward.
Although no militia-man of that period was on actual duty every day & of consequence the Claimant was not

yet he is well assured that if the different terms of his services in said war in the Garrison and in the field war added together, they would extend a period of Twenty seven months - for such Service the Declarant claims a pension.
A explanation of the fact that the service of this Declarant in Wemple's Company was not in every instance in his embodied Company, he would state that according to the best of his recollection information and belief, whole Companies belonging to said Regiment were not in every instance called upon to do duty - But upon occasions of alarm, or when it was deemed necessary to order out detachments of militia to reinforce the garrison or pursue the enemy, every Company furnished its quota of men to constitute the detachments required, and the detachment was then placed under the command of one or more of the officers of one of said Companies, or of the Regiment. He hereby relinquishes every claim

whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State - and for the aforesaid period of service of more than two years this Deponent claims a pension.
Subscribed & Sworn } this 8 th day of October } William Corl 1833 in open Court } John S. Wooman }
Clerk
county of Schenectady ss.
I, Joseph Peck the same person referred to in the preceding supplemental declara- tion as a Captain of State of Continental Troops under Colonel Christopher Yates do depose and say, that said William Corl enlisted in my company aforesaid in the beginning of the year 1780, and served therein for the full term of one year as set forth by him in his said declaration - Sworn & Subscribed in open court } Joseph Peck this 8 th Oct - 1833 before me } John S. Wooman Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant William Corl was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Peck who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding deposition is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
I John S. Vrooman Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original supplemental proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Corl for a pension. Witness my hand & seal of office this 9th day of October 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk
Wm Corl
Supplemental Declaration
Admitted
Presented 17 mos 12 days
Service not. received dis allowed
G. H. Bates
Schenectady N.Y.

See Cook
In the matter of the application of William Cook for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832.
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with William Cook & his brother John Cook also with Joseph Beck, I have known as long as I can remember they are respectable & worthy of confidence.
John D. DeGraff Schenectady 1 Nov 1827
Vice Capt Peck's pay roll - 12 months Admitted 12 months Poleman 12 months as a private
Canal old ship now culminated
Hon John D. DeGraff Hous & Refs NY

County of Schenectada ss.
John Carl of the City of Schenectada, in said County, aged eighty years & upwards, being duly sworn & examined, doth depose and say, that his brother the before named & described William Carl enlisted as a private in the Company of Bat- teauxmen Commanded by James or Jacobus Peek as set forth in the annexed papers in the beginning of the year 1777, and served therein until the following winter - he this deponent thinks in the month of January 1778 when said William Carl was discharged from said company -
John Carl
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of July 1837, before me
J. D. Harman Justice of the peace
And I the said Joshua D. Harman certify that said John Carl is a credible witness -
J. D. Harman
J. D.

The Deposition of Joseph Peck of the City of Pohenetada in the County of Schenectady and State of New York who testifies & says that he was during the war of the revolution & for the years 1779 & 1780 a Captain in the Department of the Quarter Master General of United States, as particularly set forth in the papers now on file in the war department in the matter of the application of this deponent for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That he this deponent was during said war well acquainted with William Corl , the same person referred to & described in the annexed documents & that said William Corl enlisted in the Company of this deponent on the 1 st day of January 1780 & served therein for the term of one year or up to the 1 st day of January 1781 according to the best of this deponent's recollection, knowledge, & belief - and that said William is the identical person whose name appears to the original payrolls of the Company of this Deponent marked A & B, now in the War Department at Washington -
Joseph Peck
On this 2 nd day of September 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Joseph Peck above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true; and I certify that said Joseph Peck is a credible witness.
W. H. L. S. R. Justice of the Peace

State of New York Schenectady County ss Clerks Office
I Jon. C. Burnham Clerk of said County of Schenectady do hereby certify that J. M. Jones before whom the foregoing declaration of William Cook purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said Coun- ty commissioned & qualified according to law. & I further certify that J. S. Harnan before whom the accompanying deposition of John Cook & A. Wedder before whom the accompanying depo- sition of Joseph Park purport to have been sworn, are at the date of the same Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly com- missioned & qualified. and I likewise certify that I am familiar with the hand writing of the above mentioned J. M. Jones. J. S. Harnan & A. Wedder, have examined their subscrip- tions to the foregoing declarations, depositions and accompanying certificates & I am fully satis- fied that said subscriptions are genuine.
Witness my hand & Official Seal this First day of November 1837 J. C. Burnham Clerk