Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,263, John Corl, New York

SERVICE
New York
Carl, John
NUMBER
S. 15263
CONTENTS
carded.

earcd from $26 —
Albany 20,303 John Corl
of Schenectady Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commd. by Captain Clute of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wemple in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of April 1838 and sent to Hon. J. S. De Graff. H. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. A. Vol. 4. Page 15

Letter to G. T. Yates Sch. N.Y. Aug 1833
Adm'd Ymo. 24 Oct 33
19649 In the matter of the application of
John Bort for a pension  Proceedings
Case No 58.
To the care of Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss
On this Seventeenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting John Gort a resident of the City of Schenectady in said County aged Seventy five Years and upwards, 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 now City of Schenectady, in the then County of Albany in said State on the 6 th day of March 1757. The record of his age is contained in his family Bible
When called into the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution he was living in said township he has lived there since the revolutionary war and lives at present in said township now City of Schenectady aforesaid. He entered said service under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
In the Spring of the Year 1775 he enlisted in Capt John Mynderse company of Minute Men in the regiment under Command of Colonel Abraham Wemple His other Company & field Officers whom he recollects were James H. Peck & Laurence Mynderse Lieutenants. Abraham J. Treadwell Ensign. Christopher C. Bates Lieut Colonel. Abraham Swift & Myndert Wemple, Majors. When not in service under other engagement, as herein after specified during said war he served in said Company of Captain John Mynderse aforesaid until the end of said war, being out upon every alarm and alarms were very frequent and whenever called upon he was ready at a moment's warning

And when not out on distant Expeditions mounted guard at Pchenectady which was garrisoned during the whole war. Being thus bound to Military Service he performed the same without interruption from the Year 1776 until the Year 1783. when the war was closed
8 n 10 The first expedition in which he engaged was to Johnstown when Sir John Johnson surrendered himself & his lieutenants and dependants prisoners of War
12- In the month of March 1776 he enlisted in Captain John Clute's Company of fatigue men and laborers on the continental establishment for the term of one Year and served out in full said term of one Year in said Company While in this Service he was engaged in preparing the timber and other materials for Barracks and Fortifications for the American Army.
The places at which he thus served were Saratoga and Fort Miller he was also at Albany. from thence he proceeded to Coeymans thence to Stillwater and from thence to Saratoga and Fort Miller aforesaid where he remained on duty as aforesaid until the end of his engagement in said Company of Captain John Clute.

In the summer of the year 1777, he served in his Company of minute men aforesaid with the Northern American army under Generals Schuyler and Gates at Snook Kill (between fort Miller and fort Edward). He was in the rencounter which took place at Snook Kill aforesaid with the troops under Burgoyne. He was also during said Campaign at Bemis's Heights Fort Edward & Stillwater, for a term not up than one month, when he was ordered to Schenectady. On the fall of the year 1777 he enlisted and served in Captain James Pick's Company of Batteauxmen, and was employed in transporting provisions and ammunition from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix. In the year 1778 he performed garrison duty at the upper & lower forts of Schoharie under command of Captain Walter Vrooman & Colonel Vrooman, for the term of one month at each fort - he also served with a detachment of militia while he was in Schoharie in guarding the farmers while bringing in their harvest. In the fall of the year 1779, he mounted guard at fort Paris in Stone Arabia for the term of one month, or more.
He has served with the troops under General Van Rensselaer at Fort Hunter. He has been on duty at Fort Plank and other posts and passes along the Mohawk river.
He was engaged in numerous scouting, patrolling & reconnoitering par-

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ties to Ballston, and also to places in the vicinity of Schenectady, the particular periods of which he cannot recollect or specify.
He has often been to Clifton Park & other places where Tories ren- dezvoused, to rout or capture them.
In the year 1781, when Major Ross & Walter Butler at the head of Indians and Tories made an incursion on the Mo- hawk settlements, he was with the troops under Colonel Willett, and marched as far west as Canajoharie.
In the year 1780, he was engaged for the Continental Congress under Captain Bowman at Watervliet in cutting wood to burn coal thereof for the use of the blacksmiths & artificers of the American army.

THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz :
Generals Schuyler Col Arnold Gates, Gaansvoort, Van Dyck, & Colonels Willett Van Schaick, Cortland, Dubois & many others —
He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no — documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service, except those whose Depositions are hereunto annexed —
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit : Joseph Peck & James V.S. Ryely
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John S. Nooman
Clerk.
County of Schenectady ss
On the day and year first aforesaid personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting William Core — a resident of the City — of Schenectady — in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John Core. who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that this deponent was with him knows that the said Core said John Core was out to Johnstown as stated in the declaration of the said John Core said and further that he enlisted under said

captain Glute and that deponent knows that he marched with the company of said Glute For Fort Miller and was gone about one year that deponent verily believes the said John Corl served the year as stated in his said de- laration. William Corl
Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 17th day of October 1832. Philip S. Boorman Clerk.
County of Schenectady ss.
On the day and first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting a resident of the in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that this deponent

County of Schenectady ss
On the day year first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County now sitting Christopher Ward A resident of the City of Schenectady in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he was in the time of the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John Cort. who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that this deponent knows that the said John Cort was out in the service of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Captain John Mynderse & this deponent belonged to the same Company and was with him at the taking of Sir John Johnson deponent thinks he was out about one half month also deponent knows that the said applicant John Cort was at Bemis Heights in the Company commanded by Captain John Mynderse was there about one month and a half deponent was with him and knows that he served at this place as is stated in the declaration of said Applicant And that the said John Cort was a firm Whig.
Subscribed & sworn this 17th day of October 1832.
Richard S. Woodman Clerk
John B. Voss

County of Schenectady ss. B. John S. Mooran the Clerk affirmed before whom the foregoing deposition of William Core has been taken, do certify that I am well acquainted with said William Core, and also before whom the prece- ding deposition of Christopher Ward has been taken, do certify that I am well acquainted with said Christopher Ward I believe them both to be men of verac- ity & that their statement is entitled to full credit - Witness my hand and seal of office this 4 th June 1833 -
John S. Mooran Clerk

State of Vermont County of Schenectady } ss
I, James H.
Peck of the town of Rotterdam in said county late a Lieutenant in the army of the revolution, do hereby certify, that I was in the time of the revolutionary war and am now well acquainted with John Corl a resident of the City of Schenectady in said County, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - that said John Corl was a private in Captain John Myrderse's company of minute men in the fall of the year 1775 when I was then second Lieutenant of said Company - how long previous & subsequent to this time said John Corl served in said Company I cannot distinctly recollect - but believe he was called out under different officers in the year 1776, and that he served in expeditions different from those in which I engaged during the years 1776, 1777 & 1778. In the year 1779 I remember to have seen him perform garrison duty at Stone Arabia
James H. Peck
Subscribed & sworn this second Day of October 1832 before me Wm Strong Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
I Wm Strong - the Justice of the peace before whom the preceding deposition of James H. Peck has been taken, do hereby certify that said James H. Peck is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity; that I am well acquainted with

said James H. Beck & I know him to be a man of character whose statements are entitled to the fullest credit. Witness my hand this second-day of October 1832. Wm Strong Justice of the Peace
I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Wm Strong before whom the preceding deposition of James H. Beck purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of him the said William Strong, and verily believe that the signature to the same purpor- ting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this seventeenth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred & Thirty-two.
John Carl

WE James V. S. Rayley and Joseph Peck residing in the county of  residing in the City of Schenectady residing in the & County aforesaid, and do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Corl who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five 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. Boorman
Clerk.
Joseph Peck James V. S. Rayley
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. S. Rayley & Joseph Peck whose names appear to the foregoing certificate, and who are  is residents in the City of Schenectady , are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certifies that it satisfactorily appears to them that James H. Peck whose disposition is hereto an- nexed cannot attend court by reason of bodily infirmity. I John S. Boorman 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 John Corl for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John S. Boorman
Clerk.

John Corliss Supplemental Affidavit

State of New-York County of Schenectady } ss
John Cool of the City of Schenectady in said County & State, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is the applicant for a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, named in the annexed papers. That he served as a private in the war of the revolution, on the occasions partic- -ularly set forth in his declaration hereto annexed for the terms herein after specified.
This deponent mounted guard at the Schenectady garrison in the different years during said war when not out on distant expeditions for different terms which it is impossible for this depo- -nent to recollect or specify, but this deponent is certified and unequivocally testifies that said terms 2 mo s exceed in the whole two months .
In the first expedition to Johnstown set forth in his said declaration he served for a 8 ds term not less than eight days , he thinks ten days. in the month of January 1776
The term of his service in Captain 72 mi John Clute's company was for one year from commencing in the month of March 1776.
In his tour with the northern army under Generals Schuyler & Gates in the year 1777, 1 mo he served for a term exceeding one month
In the year 1778 he served for the term 3. of three months & rising at the upper, middle and lower Schoharie Forts.
In the year 1779, he mounted guard 1. at Fort Paris for the term of one month & more -
at Fort Hunter under General Van Rensse- 8 ds laer he served eight days at least, and at 8 ds fort Plank eight days

He has engaged in scouting parties to Ballstown Clifton Park ten or twelve times; making in the 2nd aggregate a service exceeding two months
In the year 1781, he served under Colonel Willett for a term exceeding eight days .
In the year 1780, he served in Captain Bowman's company as set forth in his said declaration for the full term of one year pursuant to his enlistment for that period.
This Deponent has accordingly served for a period in the whole exceeding three years , for which service he claims a pension.
Subscribed & sworn this 3 rd June 1833 before me
John Carl
Thomas D. Judt. Peace
State of New York, County of Schenectady ss
I, John S. Vrooman Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Hermanus Peck — before whom the preceding affidavit of John Carl has been taken was on the day of the date thereof & is now a Justice of the Peace in & for said County — that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, & verily believe that the signature to the Jurat of said affidavit purporting to be his, is gen- uine — Witness my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of June 1833.
John S. Vrooman Clerk

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 24 1833
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 John Corl Schenectady City N. York
   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.     1775 pr. Capt. Mynde Col. Wemple New York 75 Schenectady Unaditionary   1776 1 " Capt. Glutes 75   1777 " Genl. Schuyler & Gates   1778 " Capt. Wood   1779 1 or more "  
23. 33. 2 68 26.  22. 86. 2 68 24. 32.
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.
[k] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman

In the matter of the application of John Cogl of the City of Schen- tada U.S. for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1852.
Admitted Private. Recommendation Engaged
Pension Certificate Must be returned

In the matter of the application of John Corl for an increased of pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
The Declaration of John Corl of the City and County of Schenectada who testifies and says that he is now a pensioner under said Act, and receives the sum of Twenty-six Dollars per annum a portion only of his services during the war of the rebellion having at that time his pension was allowed, but deemed of such a nature as to be embraced within the provisions of said Act. The services of this Declarant as a battaliaman, fatigueman and laborer were not then taken into the account, nor even perhaps set forth in his original declaration for the reason that it was believed the same would not be allowed. Now therefore in order to obtain an increased of pension under said Act this Declarant testifies as follows. —
In this Regiment in the Spring of the year 1776, he thinks in the month of February or March in that year enlisted in the Company of battaliamen, fatiguemen, & laborers commanded by Captain John Clute in the Department of the Delaware Major General of the United States under command of Generals Schuyler & Col. Christopher Yates. —
The place of his enlistment was Schenectada and the term for which

At Schenectady March 1796
he enlisted was one year, ten months of which term of one year he this Declarant served out faithfully and without intermission, performing such duties as were required of him at Fort Miller, Coeymans, Stillwater, Saratoga, Albany & other places. And this Declarant further saith, that he served at least three months pursuant to an enlistment in the Company of Jacobus (or James) Peck in said Department in the fall of the year 1777, to wit for the months of September October & November of that year - during this enlistment or term of service he this Declarant performed the duties of a batteauxman on the Mohawk river between Schenectady & Fort Stanwix. This Declarant further saith, that he enlisted & served for one year in a company of fatigue men & laborers under command of John Doman at Watervliet N.Y. & was there engaged for the most part of the time in cutting wood, viz from February 1780, to February 1781. - John Carl
On this 29 th day of August 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned First Judge of the County of Schenectady aforesaid, and made forth that the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration by him signed are true and I certify that said John Carl is a gentleman of veracity and credibility.
Given under my hand this day and year last aforesaid - and I certify that the words "ten months of" in the above deposition were italicized - J.W. Jones, First
+ Town and See Quirler Master at law
Judge of Schenectady County

County of Schenectada ss William Cool of the town of Rotterdam in said County, aged Seven- ty-eight years, being duly sworn and exam- ined, doth depose & say that his brother John Cool, the same person referred to and de- scribed in the foregoing papers, enlisted as a private in the Company of Battalions com- manded by Captain John Clute as set forth in the foregoing affidavits, and this Deponent further saith, that said John Cool, did not return home until the full expiration of one year from the time of his enlistment as aforesaid, and this Deponent believes he performed one year's service in said Company as stated, in 1776.
Sworn this 8th - day of July, - 1837, before me
William Cool
J. D. Harman, Justice of the peace And I the said Joshua D. Harman do certify that said William Cool is a credible witness.
J. D. Harman J. P. The Deposition of Cornelius L. Van Santvoord of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, who testifies & says, that he was during the war of the revolution an Ensign in a Company of Militia in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple & is now a pensioner of the United States, that he the Deponent was well acquainted during said war with Colonel Clute above re- ferred to & knows that he was a Captain of a Company of Battalions, in the Depart- ment of the Quarter Master General & saw him on duty as such in the year 1776, at Fort Edward, while this De- ponent was on duty there also at which time

The fall of the year 1796
Corr. J. Van Santvoord
On this 26- day of July 1837, personally appeared before me the under- signed, Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord, to me well known, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposi- tion by him signed, are true, and I certify that said Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord is a credible witness -
J. D. Harman. Justice of the peace
State of New York, County of Schenectada Clerk's office - 30s
I Jonathan C. Burnham Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel W. Jones before whom the preceding declaration of John Carl purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof First Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, & that his signature to the Certificate attached to said declaration is genuine - and I certify that Joshua D. Harman before whom the preceding depo- sitions of William Carl, and Cornelius Z. Van Santvoord purport to have been sworn, was at the dates thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County, & that his signature to the certificates attached to said depositions are genuine - Witness my hand & official seal this 31. Augt 1837.
Jon. C. Burnham Clerk

In the matter of John Cole for an increase of Pension

In the matter of the application of John Corl for an increase of } Supplemental Pension under the act of 7 th June } Deposition - 1832 —————
Schenectady ss.
The aforementioned applicant John Corl being further duly examined & sworn, saith, that he must have been mistaken in giving the name of the Captain under whom he served in the year 1780, in the affidavits formerly made by this Depo- nent. It was not "Downman" as stated in those affidavits, but Stowman - the said Stowman being a German or High Dutcher, and the letter T in the German tongue being pro- nounced like the English D - so also in the Dutch language - This Deponent there- fore is satisfied that he was in error in giving the name of his Captain Stowman
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CHENECTADY COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William W. Creadway Dep. Clerk of said County
Do Hereby Certify, That I have examined before whom the annexed affidavit of John Corl purports to have been sworn and thereon written, was at the time of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said John D. Stowman and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of said Justice of the Peace is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 12 th day of April 1832
W. W. Creadway Dep. Clerk.
on whom the said & set forth & declara- -tion in the Corl case

In the matter of the application of John Corl for an increase of Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 — } Supplemental Deposition —
Schenectada Jo.
The aforementioned applicant John Corl being further duly examined & sworn, saith, that he must have been mistaken in giving the name of the Captain under whom he served in the year 1780, in the affidavits formerly made by this Depo- nent. It was not "Downman" as stated in those affidavits, but Towman — the said Towman being a German or High dutcher, and the letter T in the German tongue being pro- nounced like the English D — so also in the Dutch language — This Deponent there- fore is satisfied that he was in error in giving the name of his Captain Downman it was Captain Towman under whom he served during the year aforesaid & in the manner particularly set forth in the previous affidavits & declara- tions made by this Deponent in the above matter
Sworn this 11 th — day of April 1838 } before me
John Corl
E. H. Harman, Justice of the peace

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File No. 15263
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New York 20, 303.
John Corl
of Schenectady in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Clutes of the Reg t commanded by Col Temple in the Militia line for
No. 24 deg
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Aug t 1833. and sent to G. F. Yates - Schenectady - N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 52. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " - 13. 00
$ 65. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. Franciosi Clerk, Book E. Vol. 4. Page 1.
19629 - retore
Let to Hon M. J. Booce
22 Aug 1837
To same No. 17, 1837.
to Hon. J. D. De Graff 7. April '38.

J L Edwards Esq Commrs of Pensions

Washington
H of Reps.
19 April 1838
J. J. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
In answer to your Letter admitting the just Claims of David Van der Heyden and Wm. Loe to an increase of Pension I now enclose their new certificates,
I am truly & Respectfully
John J. D. Graff

Application for An Increased Pension from John Corl & David Van Buren
Schenectady NY
27 March 1828
John Disbaff

House of Reps
March 27. 1888
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose the application of John Cole for an increased Pension. and I beg your attention to a reexamination of the claim of David Van. Dusen for an increased Pension both from identities in N.Y. old and reputable men.
I am most sincerely Yours John L. Spratt

A. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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A. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
I return for your final investigation the papers in support of the Claim of John Boel for a pension under the act of 17 th June 1832. Although it was not objected that his terms of service were not sufficiently specified, an affidavit is sent giving such specification, trusting it will be satisfactory. respectfully,
Yours etc. Sinc.
G. H. [unintelligible]
Schenectady June 11 th 1833.

To J. L. Edwards, Commission of Pensions.
Hm. J. J. Delgraft RR

Schenectady Mar. 22/1838
In the matter of the application of John Coel for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
Dr Sir
In the letter addressed to Mr Bovee (forwarded herewith) as it is stated that the applicant has furnished no proof of enlistment & service in the Company of Capt. John Clute. Such proof has since been ob- tained. I trust it will prove satisfactory. Mr Bovee still claims the agency in the above matter, & Mr Coel wishes me to at- tend to it. Please therefore direct any further communication you may see fit to make in the premises to Mr Coel himself. He is a resident of this city.
Very respectfully Your obt Servt Giles H. Woods
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D.C.

War Department, Pension Office, November 17, 1837.
Sir,
The additional statement of John Corl has been examined and filed with the other papers. The service in the batteaux under Capt. Glute in 1776 is embraced by the provisions of the Act of 7 June, 1832 provided satisfactory proof be furnished of enlistment and service, which has not been furnished in this case. The employment for three months in the same business by Capt. Glute was evidently under civil contract, as there were no enlistments in the transport service for a shorter term than nine months. The employment under Dorman in 1780 as a laborer was under civil contract and not embraced.
Upon an examination of the terms computed in his certificate, it is evident that his claim was undivisely admitted and his certificate should be returned.
I am, respectfully, your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
M. J. Borce, Esq. Amsterdam, N. York

John Lord
John Lord
Giles J. Yates Esq.
Schunbady
N.Y.
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J. Edwards Comm. to Pius IX.
M. J. Bove, Esq. Amsterdam, N. York.

The Deposition of Bartholomew Clute of the City & County of Schenectady in the State of New York aged seventy two years who testifies & says that he was a Soldier of the Revolution & is now a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7: June 1832. That during the war of the Revolution Deponent was well acquainted with John Cool the same person referred to & described in the accompanying papers as an applicant for an increase of Pension under said Act. That Deponent's father John Clute was a Captain of Batteauxmen in the Department of the Quarter Master Genl. of the United States during said war or for the years 1776. and 1777 - &c. Deponent well remembers that the said John Cool was a private - in the Company of Batteauxmen commanded by Deponent's father for the term of at least one year or for the year 1776, and performed regular service as a member of said Company for the full term of said year at Saratoga & other Stations. and further Deponent saith not. saw that he was member of the same company & knows well of the services of the said John Cool. 12 - B Clute
On this ninth day of February 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Bartholomew Clute & made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness. Rev. William Parry, G.D.

The Deposition of Christopher Ward of the City & County of Schenectady in the State of New York, who testifies & says, that he now eighty years of age, was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress Passed 7: June 1832: that during or before the time in the Spring of the year 1777, he this Deponent often saw John Carl on duty as a Battauman in the Company of Battaumens commanded by Captain Jacobus Tack at the City of Schenectady but how long said John Carl served as such battauman deponent cannot specify & further that the said John Carl is the same individual referred to & described in the accompanying papers & in those now on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions at Washington as an applicant for an increase of pension under the Act of Congress Passed 7: June 1832
Chris. Ward
On this tenth day of February 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Christopher Ward & made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him sub-

scribed are true and I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness. Roswell Perry, J. D.
State of New York County of Schenectady } ss Clerk's Office
I, William W. Dredway, Deputy Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Roswell Perry before whom (the foregoing) depositions of Har- tholomew Clute & Christopher Ward purport to have been sworn was at the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Roswell Perry have exam- ined his subscriptions to the certificates accom- panying said depositions & truly believe that said subscriptions are genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 20th. day of March 1838.
Wm W. Dredway, Dep. Clerk

State of New York, § County of Montgomery, §
John Oudekirk of the Town of Glen and in said County aforesaid being first Duly sworn says he is 94 years of age and that he was a Souldier of the Revolutionary War and that he enlisted in the Month of February in the year 1776 under Capt John Clute who had the Command of the Battalione & laborers commanded by the said Capt Clute in the Department of the Quarter Master General in said War for the term of one year and says that he is well acquainted with John Core who was a Souldier of the Revolutionary War and enlisted the same aforesaid time with this Deponent did duty under the Command of Capt John Clute and says they both served a term of ten Months under the aforesaid Capt John Clute during actual duty and further says they both enlisted in said Company at Schenectady and Marched to Albany thence to Coeymans thence back to Albany thence to a Place called the point thence to Stillwater thence to Saratoga thence to Arroyo Mills thence to Fort Miller falls where they remained on duty until the time of their discharge on the first of January 1777 - the said John Core done duty with this Deponent the full above term and further this Deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn to this 22 nd day of J any 1800 § John his Oudekirk mark January 1800 § Before me
John J Quackenboss a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery §
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Oudekirk who has made his mark on account of old age and sworn to the above affidavit and I know him to be a credible person and that the statement by him made on the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full credit
John J Quackenboss a Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office ss
I Alexander J. Lomine clerk of the said County do certify that that the within named John S. Duckenbush Whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the preceding affidavit & Certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace as therein stated & duly author- ized by the Laws of said State Administer Oaths &c. and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 22 o day of January 1838
A. J. Lomine
In the matter of the application of John Gohl for an increase of pension under the act of 7 th June 1832
Miss F. Bates Joseph T. Schuchman H. M. J. J. De Graff M. R.

Payments to be made at Utica, N.Y. by Pres. & U.S. br. bank. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 4. Page 1. by Francis J. Franciosi Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
John Corl of the State of New York who was a private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Twenty-Six 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.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty first day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
L. P. Secy