Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,847, Adam Dietz, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
or Dietz, Adam Deitz, Margaret
NUMBER
R. 2847
CONTENTS

4675
Margaret Deitz- NY.
act 4 July '36

State of New York
County of Albany ss: On this first day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Albany, (the said Court being a Court of Record) Margaret Dietz, a resident of the Town of Berne, in said County, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836.
That she is the Widow of Adam Dietz, who was a private and an officer in the Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, and served in the Militia of the State of New York, as stated in the affidavits and proofs hereto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Adam Dietz, on the thirtieth day of March in the year nineteen hundred and twenty six; that her Husband, the aforesaid Adam Dietz, died on the twenty ninth day of September, in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty - and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed -
She further declares that her name previous to her marriage was Margaret Reinhard; - that she was married in the Town of Schoharie; and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Schuyler, then Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in that Town -
And that she is unable to write her name, owing to want of education -
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year Margaret Dietz first above written, before me
John Niles { Judge of Albany County Court

I certify that on the 1 st day of August 1839 I went to the residence of the within named Margaret Dietz in the town of Berne in the County of Albany, and that the said Margaret Dietz then and there subscribed (by making her mark) and made oath to the within declaration.
I further certify that from old age & bodily infirmity she is unable to leave her residence and attend a Court of Record, and that she is well known to me as the widow of Adam Dietz, late of said town, deceased.
Witness my official signature at Berne aforesaid this first day of August 1839.
John Niles } Judge of Albany County Courts
State of New York Albany County } ss:
I Henry B. Haswell clerk of the said County do hereby certify that John Niles Esq before whom the preced- ing affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Albany County Courts and that his name subscribed to each of them is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of August 1839. H. B. Haswell Clerk

State of New York } }
County of Albany } }
Town of Bern } }
On this Twenty Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the Town, County and State aforesaid, Eva Shaffer Widow of John Jacob Schaffer, and daughter of Adam & Margaret Dietz deceased, aged Seventy years past. Peter A. Dietz aged Seventy two years past, and William A. Dietz aged Sixty Three years past, all residents of the Town, County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, doth on their oaths depose and say that they are the only surviving children - and legal representatives of Adam Dietz and Margarianah Dietz deceased. Our Father the said Adam Dietz died as near as we can ascertain on the last day of September 1830. or the first day of October of the same year. Our Mother Margarianah Dietz departed this life, on or about the first day of February 1840. as near as we can ascertain from events that transpired at about that time. There is no private or publick records of the death of either Father or mother, nor is there any thing, but a by their graves - by which the day can be positively identified.
These deponents say further that they verily believe that their father Adam Dietz performed service in the Revolution War, as we have often heard him say of his services, under Capt. Hager in an Expedition to Forts George, Fort Edward, in the year 1779. and that he also served in a fort at Beavertown, (now Bern) where he was commanding officer, and was in various other employments in the war of the Revolution, in the years 1780 & 1781.
These deponents say further that an attempt was made in 1838, to procure a pension for Margaret Dietz, their mother for the services of their father. The papers forwarded at that time are now on file in the office of the Com. of Pensions. The dept. at that time required more proof of the service, our mother died a few years after that testimony was taken, and the matter has been left until we received two letters which is hereto annexed. The testimony on file in the Pension Office in support of this claim it is desired by these deponents that the Hon. Com. of Pensions should review.
This application is for the purpose of obtaining the half pay that would have accrued from the death of our Father Adam Dietz, to the death of our mother, as we are advised that we are justly entitled to what would have come to our mother, during her lifetime, by acts of Congress passed subsequent to March 1832. over

These deponents say further that a want of a knowledge how to proceed, in pronouncing pensions together with the fact that nearly all the very old persons who knew of the service of our said Father, are nearly all dead, and those living here memory is in some cases defective, and further these deponents say not.
B.V. Gannet her Eva X Schaffer mark B.V. Gannet Peter A. Dietz mark Wm. A. Dietz
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, Benjamin V Gannet Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Albany } Town of Bern } On this Twenty Seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the Town of Bern, County and State aforesaid. Peter Reinhardt who being my me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is aged 49 years last, that he is a resident of the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that he this deponent, was personally acquainted with Adam and Margaret Dietz. This deponent says that to the best of his knowledge and belief, Adam Dietz died the last of Sept. or first of October 1830, and he said Margaret Dietz departed this life to the best of his deponents recollection about the first day of February 1840. This deponent says further that he has always lived in the immediate vicinity of the deceased, knew them well and verily believes they died at the times above mentioned, this deponent has no record of their respective deaths but from events that transpired about those times, this deponent is well satisfied that he is correct as to the times of their death, and further this deponent saith not.
Peter Reinhardt
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written,
Benjamin V Gannet Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that the above named persons, Eva Schaffer, Peter A. Dietz, William A. Dietz and Peter Reinhardt, are all highly respectable citizens of the Town of Bern, County and State aforesaid, and their statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Benjamin V Gannet Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Albany County } Town of Berne } ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the Town of Berne, County and State aforesaid, David Knickerbocker, a resident of the Town of Knoss, County and State aforesaid, aged Eighty four years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz who served in a fort that was erected in Berne, or now Berne, in the County of Albany, during the war of the Revolution. This deponent saith that the said Adam Dietz was the Captain of the Company who were stationed in said fort. His deponent's recollection is very clear on this subject as this deponent did duty under the said Adam Dietz in and about said fort, from the Spring of the year 1782, to the winter of the same year. To the best of his recollection Adam Dietz served as Capt. in said fort from March to Decr. of the year 1782, after that time the said Adam Dietz removed to a fort that was erected at a place called Sitzkill, how long the said Adam Dietz served in the fort at Sitzkill this deponent is unable to say - his deponent verily believes that the said Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhart  Dietz - they lived together as man and wife and had children. This deponent is unable to say to what regiment the said Adam Dietz Company belonged, and further this deponent saith not.
B. V. Gardner
his David Knickerbocker mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written the word "Dietz" on the third line from the bottom was erased and the word "Reinhart" substituted before being sworn, Benjamin V. Gardner, Justice of the Peace.
State of New-York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office.
I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that Benjamin V. ... whose name is appended to the Jurat was, on the day of the date annexed affidavits thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Benjamin V. Gardner and verily believe that the signature to the said is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 14 th day of February 1851. R. S. Lay Clerk.

State of New York
Albany County ss. I hereby certify, on oath, that it appears by the Register of Marriages of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the Town of Schoharie, of which I have the custody, that Adam Dietz was married to Margaretha Reinhardt, on the thirtieth day of March in the year seven hundred & seventy five.
And I further certify, on oath, that the following is a true copy of the record of said marriage as contained in said Register. Viz - den 30 ten 1776 Syn den hoven- decker is geschreven Adam Dritz lgtz Soon van William Dritz geb. Schogharie en Margariah Reinhard lgte dogter geb in West Kamp -
Samuel Robertson
and that the date in said record is expressed in fair legible figures -
Samuel Robertson
I Samuel Robertson above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Pastor of the above mentioned Church, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, in words & figures as above written Given to said undersigned this 18 th Eight day of August 1839 before me
Samuel Robertson
Lyman Dwight Justice of Peace
State of New York
Albany County ss.
I Henry B. Haswell clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lyman Dwight before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing and signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of August 1839 H. B. Haswell Clk

State of New York } Albany County }
Town of Berne } ss. On this Sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Nine personally Appeared before me Lyman Dwight a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Berne; W m Ball of the Town of Berne in the County and State Aforesaid, who being first duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say, that he is 75 years old, that he is a pensioner of the revolutionary war, and that he was well acquainted with Adam Dietz, and that the said Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhart in Schoharrie, in the month of March 1776 - by the Revd W m . Schuyler - and that the Applicant for a pension the within named Margaret Reinhart is the widow of the said Adam Dietz and that the said Adam Dietz died on the 29 th day of September 1830 - and that the said Margaret Reinhart yet remains the Widow of the said Adam Dietz.
This deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Adam Dietz, and was in the Militia Service with him, and further this deponent says that the said Adam Dietz acted as ensign in the Company of Militia, commanded by Capt. W m Dietz of which Company Matthias Schulder was Lieut. and Adam Dietz was ensign whether the said Dietz held a commission or not this deponent does not know of the regiment etc. Peter Roman was Colonel and Johan Jost Becker was Major. The said Company was stationed in the fort or stockade in Beaverdam, in which fort the said Dietz served from the 2 d day of April 1778 - to the 15 th day of November 1778. The said Adam Dietz served as ensign and aided in erecting said fort or stockade, he furnished materials and rendered essential aid in securing the fort and watching the enemy, and further this deponent says that the said Adam Dietz had previous to this tour of duty acted in the capacity of f st for some Company but has no distinct recollection of the term of time served, and further this deponent saith
not Sworn and subscribe the day and year above written before me Lyman Dwight Justice
William Ball
William M. Walton Clerk.

State of New York Albany Co } Town of Berne } 3
On this 16 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Lyman Dwight a justice of the peace for the Town of Berne, Johannes Reinhardt of the Town of Berne and state aforesaid - a soldier of the revolutionary war - who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say - that he was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz, and that the said Adam Dietz died on the 29 th day of September 1830, aged about 74 years from old age and an injury received by a fall from a waggon, and that the said Adam Dietz in the fall of the year 1776, was a officer in Capt. George Mann's Company of the Militia of this Company Jacob Snyder was Lieut. Peter Worman was Col. of the Regt. and Johan Just Becker was Major; from the City of Albany this Company was marched to Fort Edward, to Skeensboro - to watch the enemy at the north, from there the Company was marched to Schoharie, thence to Sacandaga, and thence to Schoharie where the Company arrived late in the fall, in this tour the said Adam Dietz served one month, in the following Spring the said Adam Dietz served on various tours of duty which I cannot now particularly recollect, but the service was performed in and about the forts at Schoharie.
And further this deponent says, that the said Adam Dietz, was in the fort at Beaverdam now Berne, in which fort he acted as Ensign, and that the said Adam Dietz performed labor in erecting the fort; the Company in this fort was commanded by Capt. Wm. Dietz, V. Matthias Schultus was Lieut. and Adam Dietz Ensign this was in the year 1778, and this deponent says, that the said Adam Dietz served for a longer period than seven months in said fort - from the best of his knowledge.
And further this deponent says, that the within named Applicant Margaret Reinhardt was married to Adam Dietz on the 30 th day of March 1776 - in the Town of Schoharie by the Rev. Mr. Schuyler, and that the said Margaret Reinhardt is now the widow of the said Adam Dietz, and has remained his widow from the decease of her said husband, which took place as above stated, and further this deponent recollects of the said Adam Dietz having the command of a fort in Switzerkill, and further says not. Johannes Reinhardt Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me. Lyman Dwight Justice
I certify that the above named Johannes Reinhardt & the within named William Bull, are credible Witnesses. Lyman Dwight Justice

State of New York Schuylkill County p. Francis Becraft of the Town and County of Schuylkill, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army & is now a Petitioner under the Laws of the United States. His deponent further says that during the Revolutionary War he served as a private in a company commanded by Captain Adam Deitz in the County of Albany - during which time the said Adam Deitz had the command of the Switzer's Hill fort in the said County of Albany. His deponent further says that the said Adam Deitz did duty as a Captain commanding a company in which this deponent was a private in the said County of Albany during the War of the Revolution for the term of two years that he had the command of said company at the time that Peace was declared for about two years previous thereto that said company according to the best knowledge of this deponent belonged to a Regiment, commanded by Colonel Vrooman & further says as Subscribed Vrooman before me the 10 th Francis Becraft day of July 1839.
David Miles Esq.
of the peace
I certify that Francis Becraft is a man of truth & veracity dated July 10 1839 David Miles Esq.
State of New York ss. William M. Walton Clerk of the said County. Do hereby certify that David Miles before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 10 th day of July 1839 William M. Walton Clerk.

State of New York
Albany County ss. I hereby certify, on oath, that it appears by the Register of Marriages of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in the Town of Schoharie, of which I have the custody, that Adam Dietz was married to Margaretha Reinhardt, on the thirtieth day of March in the year Seven hundred & Seventy five.
And I further certify, on oath, that the following is a true copy of the Record of said Marriage as contained in said Register. Viz - Wedst 30 te 1775 Syn den hoven- deche is geschoven Adam Dritz lgte Soon van William Dritz geb. Schogharie en Margariah Reinhard lgte dogter geb in West Kamp -
Samuel Robertson
and that the date in said Record is expressed in fair legible figures -
Samuel Robertson
I Samuel Robertson above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Pastor of the above mentioned Church, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, in words & figures, as above written. Given to Subscribers this 18 th day of August 1839
Samuel Robertson
Lyman Dwight Justice of Peace State of New York
Albany County ss. I Henry B. Haswell clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lyman Dwight before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to the same is his proper hand writing and Signature

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County this 12 th day of August 1839 H. B. Haswell Clk

Rev. War Section.
April 8, 1915.
Mrs. Edward N. Runnels, No. 609 Pine Street, Port Huron, Mich.
Madam:-
Inquired for Capt. William Dietz of Schoharie or Berne, N.Y. whose sons served in the Revolution.
In response to your letter dated the thirty-first ultimo, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his service, and a careful search fails to show such a claim for any Peter Dietz or William Dietz, name variously spelled.
There is a reference to Captain William Dietz in the claim of Margaret Dietz widow of Adam Dietz R. File No. 2,847 Rev. War, where it is alleged that Adam Dietz of Bern, Albany County, New York, served from April 2, 1778 to November 15, 1778, as an Ensign in the company of Militia commanded by Captain William Dietz, in Colonel Peter Vroman's regiment, and was stationed in the fort at Beaverdam, now Bern.
Adam Dietz , the son of William Dietz, married at Schoharie, New York, March 30, 1776, Margaret Reinhart: he died September 29, 1830 aged about seventy-four years, and she died

about the first of February 1846.
In 1851, their only surviving children were: Eva aged seventy-four years widow of Johan Jost Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz aged seventy-two years, and William A. Dietz aged sixty-three years.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "G. M. Saltzman".
Commissioner.

No. 16. Galveston
Apr 23/53

See letters as fol- lows -
Oct - 6 -
L Jenkins - 4 Nov 1839
Do - 7 Aug - 1840
C. Babcock
June 7/57
L. D. Settle 9/57
M. N. Seward
Oct - 20/52
E. T. Franklin
Apr 1/53 -

Case of Adam Deitz and Margaret Deitz - Act 1832 - 1836 - Suspended - Jan 20/34 - R. H. Gallaher.
Abigail Bailey Widow of M c H. Bailey act of 36 less = Plead Vermont -
Margaret Daity suspended act 36 N. York
M. G. ...

Service claimed for Adam Deitz from 2 nd Apr 1978 to 15 th Nov 1978 - 7 mos - 13 days One month as fifer - Two years as Capt - to close of War

N. York Margaret Deitz
let. to L. Jenkins 4. Nov. 1839 do. to same Aug 7 th 1840:
C. Ba borch June 7/51
J. D. Sattle " 9/51
M. H. Seward Oct. 20 1832
ev Falkins Apr. 1 1853
R. H. Gallagher Aug 19/53
Same Sep 28 1853
J. D. Sattle 19 th Oct. 1853.
Hon R. W. Peckham Dec 21/54
2847
Act. July 1836

Oct. 3, 1853.
Let in east
Wietz. Mass.
Free
Dear W. L. G. Jr.,
Dear W. L. G. Jr.
Loren P. Waldo
from missionary Publishing
Washington City D.C.

In case of Adam Seitz for Pension
POWER OF ATTORNEY,
FROM Eunhoffer, Peter A. Dietz & William A. Dietz his
TO
R. H. Gallaher.
Cale
Filed: Aug. 31 1853 BY R. H. Gallaher, Attorney!
Copyrighted by John S. Gallaher, Jr.
Murphy & Co. Printers & Stationers, 178 Market St. Balt.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents,
That Peter A. Dietz, Eva Sheffer, and William A. Dietz, residents of the Town of Bern County of Albany State of New York do hereby select, ordain, constitute and irrevocably appoint, with power of substitution; Robert H. Gallaher of Washington City D.C. our true and lawful Agent and Attorney, for us and in our name, place, and stead; to examine into, enter, prosecute, file and defend; before the proper Department of Government, or other Tribunal; any claim, or suit, in our behalf, or in which we may be legally interested: by virtue of the service of our Father Adam Dietz, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution.
Further empowering our said Agent and Attorney, or his substitute, to apply for, and receive, any Money, Bounty Land or Bounties, Pension Claim or Claims, or other Dues, of any kind whatsoever, that may be found to be due us for the services of our Father aforesaid, or that would have accrued to the benefit of our Mother Margaret Dietz during her life time, and up to the time of her decease.
And further empowering our said Agent and Attorney, and authorizing him to receipt therefor, and give full and free acquittance thereof, in his name, as our Agent and Attorney in fact, but all for our benefit and behoof. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever the said Agent and Attorney may lawfully do, or cause to be done, as in these premises specified; and, as though we were present personally, and acting for ourselves. Binding our heirs, legal representatives and assigns to comply with, and fully carry out and complete any obligation, contract, or agreement, that is, or may be made between us and the said Agent or Attorney, his legal representatives, heirs or assigns.
Signed, Sealed, and Acknowledged in presence of
B. V. Gardner Jacob D. Settle
Witness.
In Virtue whereof, we do hereunto affix our Hands
and Seals, this 18 th day of May
1858
Eva X Sheffer her mark
Peter A. Dietz his mark
W. A. Dietz his mark

State of New York
County of Albany
On this 18 th day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three before me, Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Peter A. Dietz, Eva Saffer and William A. Dietz, known to me to be the identical persons whose names are attached to the annexed Power of Attorney , and being duly questioned, acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed, as specified.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my name, the day and year last above mentioned.
Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace
State of New
York County of Albany
I, Robert Harper Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Benjamin V. Gardner whose genuine signature appears to the 2 foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn: that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit: and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office, at the city of Albany this 19 th day of May A. D. 1853
R. Harper Clerk.

State of New York 3 Albany County 3 ss. On this 18 th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Three, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace duly authorized and commissioned, to administer oaths within and for the County of Albany and State aforesaid, David Kniskern aged 80 88 years past, a resident of the town of Berne, County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, depose and say, that he this deponent was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz - and Margaret Dietz his wife. This deponent is well and personally acquainted with Eva Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz and William A. Dietz, as being the only living legal representatives of Adam and Margaret Dietz aforesaid.
This deponent knows as well as it is possible for a person to know, that the said Eva Shaffer, Peter A. Dietz and the said William A. Dietz are the only children of the said Adam and Margaret Dietz having always lived in their immediate vicinity and has a distinct recollection of them as such children from their youth up.
This deponent saith further that the said Adam Dietz was an officer in the War of the revolution, and that this deponent did duty under the command of the said Dietz.
This deponent saith that he has no interest direct or indirect in his applications for pension or arrears of pension and further says not.
David his Kniskern mark
B. V. Gardner witness Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with David Kniskern who was sworn, and who subscribed to the above affidavit, that he is an aged and respectable citizen of this Town and that entire credit may be placed  reposed on his statements.
Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace

Revolutionary Claims of Hein Adam Duty - for mothers half Pay

Bern. Albany Co. March 5 th 1851.
Hon. James E. Heath Com. of Pensions
Dr. Sir - Enclosed please find papers in support of our claim to the half pension that was due to our mother Margaret Dietz for services rendered in the war of the revolution by our father Adam Dietz. The Hon. W. Heath is respectfully requested to examine the testimony sent to the pension office in support of this claim in the year 1837 or 38 - the testimony of Johannes Reinhart, Matthias Reinhart, & Mr. Ball, which testimony must be on file in your office. Appended to these papers is also a letter received from a Mr. Babcock from Cortland County N.Y. that may be of some importance to the department. all communications for us please address. Jacob D. Sette. Bern Albany County N.Y.
Jacob D. Sette
Enc. - enclosure  herewith  letter  note
Peter his  mark A. J. Sette Wm his  mark A. Sette

M c Grawville Cortland Co
N.Y. Dec 9 th 1830
Dear Madam
With My knowledge of your claim for a Pension due you in consequence of the services rendered by your husband in war of the Revolution, I can without doubt obtain it if I am applied to without delay. I make no charge if I do not succeed but to be paid if I do succeed.
I take the liberty of addressing you this letter hoping to do you a favor rather than taxing you five cents postage.
I can obtain what was due Margaret Darts if she for the heirs if she not living.
My Rolls aid me much in obtaining such claims as yours. Most Respectfully
Chester Babcock
Mrs Margaret Darts Berns Albany Co N.Y.

M c Grawville Portland Dec 26 1880
Dear Sir
I congratulate you upon the receipt of your letter of the 19 th inst, which I duly received.
In answer to the puzzle which you speak of, I have in my possession rolls and records which aid me much in prosecuting claims for Pensions to go. Then with a list of all who once received a pension also the line they served in, and what will explain it more satisfactory to you, is this, I have as a partner in my business who has been a clerk for seven years, in Pension Office at Washington. He wrote me to call upon you and say that he thought he could raise the Pension that was due your Mother at her decease, and as my business was detaining me at home, I therefore took the liberty of writing to you as I did.
We do all of our business at our own risk, without pay if we do not succeed, but to be paid if we do, and in all such claims as yours, after it has been so long abandoned, and supposed worthless, I say in all such cases we have half of what is due up to the time the Pension certificate is issued. Our object you will readily see is to make money, and thereby secure for the applicant what he otherwise would not get.

As to the evidence which you made mention of, we might wish to know more about the marriage and if you know of an old soldier who served with your Father we would like to know who he is, and where he resides, If you conclude to let us try upon the grounds which I have mentioned, please write, again, and I will urge the case ahead, but before I can proceed any further, I must get a power from you, for my partner at Washington to act according to law.
If you wish for references, I will refer you to L. Gutbrins at the Pension Office Albany also Hon H. S. Conger Member of Congress who is now at Washington, and needs in this county, and others if you choose
Most Respectfully your Obedient Servt C. Lester Babcock
Wm A Dietz Esq Forms Albany Co

State of New York
County of Schoharie
Town of Schoharie
3 } 3 } 3 } I, on this Twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty one, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, within, and for the County and State aforesaid, Rev. Ransford Wells - aged Forty five years past, a resident of the Town County and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is the pastor of the Reformed Dutch church at Schoharie, and that he has the custody of the records of baptisms and marriages of said church, and this deponent saith further that he finds recorded, on said church records the following in the dutch language "Mch 30: 1776 Syn. ten houwe diche Ingeschreven Adam Dietz. Egte Soon van van Willem Dietz geb: Schoharie en Margariah Reinhard Egte dogter geb: im Nest Kamp." This deponent saith further that the above is a true transcript from the records of the church, now before him, that the records is in fair and legible characters, and bears evidence of age, this deponent is unable to translate the same into the English language, but is satisfied that it relates to the marriage of Adam Dietz to Margariah Reinhard, and this deponent saith that he believes the said records to be true,
Ransford Wells
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written,
Ralph Brewster Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Schoharie } Town of Schoharie } ss. On this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the Town, County and state aforesaid Francis Beecraft, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, aged Ninety eight years past, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted, with Adam Dietz who married Margabreth Reinhard. The said Adam Dietz to the personal knowledge of this deponent, had the command of a company of men, in a fort in the County of Albany, (now Bern) - called the Bearendam fort. The said Adam Dietz acted as Captain, and done duty as such This deponent saith further that he knew of the said Adam Dietz being in said Fort and doing duty there from March to November in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty two. This deponent verily believes the said Adam Dietz - did duty a longer time than above mentioned - but from his extreme old age, he is unable to say positively how much longer - as his memory is not exactly clear upon the subject of a longer time than is mentioned above. This deponent is not able to state, to what Regiment the company belonged, but thinks that it was raised in Bern, & Schoharie for the defence of Bearendam, as at that time Bearendam had become a considerably settled place. This deponent saith further that he believes the said Adam Dietz done duty at Schoharie but is unable to say how long. Witness R. Brewster. Francis his Beecraft mark 
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Ralph Brewster. Justice of the peace.
State of New York } Schoharie County } ss: I hereby certify that Ralph Brewster Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature therunto subscribed are genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of Schoharie County Court, this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1851. Corning Andrews, Clerk
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State of New York County of Schoharie Town of Middleburgh On this Fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, duly authorized to administer oaths, within and for the Town, County and State aforesaid, Isaac Laraway a soldier of the Revolution war aged Ninety years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he was well and personally acquainted with Adam Dietz - who served in the war of the revolution - in a fort situated in the town of Bern, now in Albany County said fort was called sometimes Weidman's fort, Boerendam fort. The said Adam Dietz had the command in said fort to my knowledge, from March to November in Seventeen Hundred and eighty two, and this deponent saith further that the said Adam Dietz was engaged in enlisting men and taking them to Albany and mustering them into the service he was engaged in enlisting and mustering men for a year from 1781 to 1782, and in the command of forts and other duties.
The said Adam Dietz was constantly on duty. This deponent saith further that the company at the forts in Bern, were principally from the forts in Schoharie, and was ordered to guard the surrounding country. This deponent saith further that the said Adam Dietz was married to Margaret Reinhard. This deponent saith that he is a resident of the Town of County aforesaid, and further this deponent saith not.
At Donal Borkman
Isaac his Laraway mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Donal Borkman Justice of the Peace and I do hereby certify that Isaac Laraway the above deponent is a highly respectable man - and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Donal Borkman Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Schuylkill County } ss
I hereby Certify that Daniel Bartman Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto Subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5th day of March in the year 1857
Loring Andrews, Clerk

Pension Office Aug 19, 1833
Sir,
If you will file the additional evidence, which you say you have, the case of Margaret Deitz of N.Y. Act July 4, 1836, will be reported to you,
Very Respectfully L. M. Ward Commission
R. H. Gallaher Esq Present

J. E. Brattle Esq.; Dear Sir: Will you please inform me, how the claim of Mrs Margaret Dietz for Revolutionary pension stands. The papers have been on file in the pension office some two years. Jacob D. Settle of Bennington has had something to do in the matter. How- ever - I don't know anything further to say in the premises. With your pleasant answer as soon as convenient and very much obliged &c
Very respectfully yours &c
E. P. Skillings Bennington Vt. A. P. G.

Evidence
That -
Adam Scott
has
Ensign
N. Y. Militia
Revolution

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's, or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1779. Nov 26 Adam Dietz Ensign No. of Cert'e issued, 28946 £ — 7 4 11  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " "  " " " 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, May 9 th 1822
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 6 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First — under Capt. Henry Ostrum in Col. P. P. Schuyler's Regiment.  Second " " " " "  Third " " " " "  Fourth " " " " "  Fifth " " " " "  Sixth " " " " "  Seventh " " " " "  Eighth " " " " "  Ninth " " " " "  Tenth " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " "  Thirteenth " " " " "  Fourteenth " " " " "  Fifteenth " " " " " 
I have examined the rolls for the above, and find £ _____ to be correct.
awse Examining Clerk. Philip Schuyler Dep Comptroller.

The number and amount of certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Services & Medical Services &c. Continued from Book No 5
To Whom given 1779 November 26 Adam Dietz 28.946. End 7. 4 11
State of New York Comptrollers Office Albany 29 May 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No 6 now remaining in this office and that the Service for which the above certificate was issued was performed under Capt Henry Ostrum in a regiment commanded by Col Philip J Schuyler and Lieut Col Robert Staats
A. W. D. Inverness Dep. Comptroller
Nov 4 New York

Washington July 31. 1852.
Dear Sir.
I beg leave to submit for the perusal of please a Revocation which you will find enclosed.
I shall esteem it a favor if you will cause a reply to the Congress' Contempt in Mrs. Darty's letter to be made to him if it be possible to do so.
I am, very respectfully your obedient servant William H. Seward
The Honorable
J. C. Heath
Chairman of Rivers
Washington
D.C.

Certificate of Adam Dietz's appointment as 2 d Lieutenant March 1780.

State of New York } Secretary's Office } Albany May 9. 1853
I certify that it appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this office that on the 22 d day of June 1778 Henry Astrom was appointed and Commissioned Captain of a company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Albany whereof Philip P. Schuyler was Colonel; And that on the 4 th day of March 1780 Adam Seitz junr. was appointed and Commissioned Second Lieutenant of the said Company in the Regiment aforesaid (I do not find the appointment of Adam Seitz jr as Ensign)
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State

Barn N.Y. Sept. 30 th 1853.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
Sir: In may last there was additional evidence filed in the Pension Office, in support of the claim of the heirs of Adam Dietz for revolutionary services, no report has yet been had, and the heirs are very anxious to know what the decision is upon the matter. Will the Dept. have the kindness to report what their opinion is,
Very Respectfully Sir
Your obt. Servt.
Jacob D. Settle

Albany June 18. 1840.
James L Edward Esquire Commission of Pensions.
Sir:-
Your letter of the 4 th of Nov. last, respecting the case of Mrs. Maryann Deitz, widow of Adam Deitz, was duly received -
I now enclose additional proof in her case - viz - The list of the Compt. of this State, & the affidavit of Matthias Reinbach - Sir, Sir,
with great respect
Your obed t Serv t Samuel Jennings.

Albany August 13. 1839.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I enclose the declaration and proofs on the application of Mrs. Margaret Dietz for a pension under the Act of 4 July 1836 , and am,
Sir, with great respect Your obedt. Servt. Samuel Jenkins.

Washington D.C.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Aug 20/2-3
Comr of Pensions
Sir:
I herewith enclose ad- ditional evidence in the case of Henry G. Adam Deitz Jr - who apply for pension due for said Deitz's service. It will be seen by report - from Compt Hollister at Albany N.Y. that Mr Deitz was Commissioner at Ensign and was Commissioner at as Second Lieut - in Mar 1780 -
I refer to the papers of Mr Ball who was a pensioner at 47.60 per annum in which it will be found that same person testifies to Deitz's service also aid in the establishment of Ball's claim (over)

The papers of Isaac Laraway pen- sioner will also throw some light- up on the subject.
In a former examination of this case by the Pension Office, it was stated that - the testimony of witnesses conflicted - one party calling Adam Deitz, Captain another calling Mr Deitz, Capt - This can be reconciled by the fact - that - both commanders - Adam Deitz - having been made Lieut - after Mr was taken prisoner -
Adam Deitz originally entered as a Life in which ca- pacity he acted for a short- time. -
Very Respectfully M. H. Callahan.

Washington D.C.
Hon. L. P. Hale
June 2/53
Com. of Pensions.
Sir:
I respectfully ask that the case of Mrs. Marfa- ret Ditz - widow of Sufus At- Hospit - Adam Ditz of the Revo- lution, may be taken up at an early day undhacted upon - It is an application for Pension under the Act of of 1836 - suspended. I am the Attorney in the case and have additional evidence to be filed when I am notified by the Office of its readiness to act -
Very Respectfully R. B. Gallaher.

Know all men by these presents, that we Peter A. Dietz, William A. Dietz, and Eva Schaffer, widow of Johan Gott Schaffer deceased, all residents of the town of Berne, Albany County and State of New York be sole and only surviving and legal representatives of Margaret Dietz deceased, who was an applicant for a pension for services rendered by her husband Adam Dietz, in the war of the Revolution.
Now know ye that we the undersigned legal representatives of the said Margaret Dietz deceased, do hereby revoke and make void to all intents and purposes, a certain power of Attorney given in February or March last to a man at Washington City by the name of D. D. Addison. The said power of Attorney contained authority to the said Addison, to examine the papers on file in the pension office in relation to the claim aforesaid, and to do all things necessary in the premises in prosecuting and obtaining the claim for us as the legal representatives aforesaid.
The said power of Attorney to the said D. D. Addison is hereby revoked.
Witness our hands and seals this 24 th day of July, 1852.
B. V. Gardner witness
His Peter A. Dietz manu Mrs. A. Dietz " " Eva Schaffer new Dietz manu
State of New York County of Albany } ss. On this twenty 24 th day of July, 1852, personally appeared before me Peter A. Dietz, William A. Dietz, and Eva Schaffer to me well and personally known who generally acknowledged that the above revocation to which their names are appended, was done by them for the purpose therein mentioned.
Benjamin V. Gardner Justice of the Peace
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State of New-York, City and County of Albany: Clerk's Office, } ss.
I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY that R. T. Gardner , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Gardner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 26th day of July 185 2
R. S. Lay Clerk.

Rev King D.D. Addison's power to prosecute the claim of Margaret Deitz—

1915 Apl. 8. Outline to Mrs. Edward N. Runnels, letter returned. $.
21847 P. O.
Margaret Dietz Service: wid. of Adam
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Albany } ss:
Be it known, that on this Seventeenth day of February , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty Ten , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Peter A. Dietz, Wm. A. Dietz & Eve Shaffer , residents of Bern in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is  they are, the legal heirs - and representatives, of Adam Dietz and Margaret Dietz , deceased, the said Adam Dietz having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
they are that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as claimants and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such portion of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiants further declares that they hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Addison to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Benjamin T. Gardner J. Peace. } Wm. A. Dietz his mark Peter A. Dietz his mark Eve Shaffer her mark
I, Benjamin T. Gardner - a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm. A. Dietz, Peter A. Dietz & Eve Shaffer , above named, are respectable residents of this County, and as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be their act and deed.
Benjamin T. Gardner J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named _____ was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.
County Clerk.
State of New-York, } ss. City and County of Albany: Clerk's Office, }
CERTIFY that Robert S. Lay , Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby subscribe to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Benjamin T. Gardner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 21 day of February 1852.
Robert S. Lay Clerk.

Margaret Seitz N.Y.
Ex April 3-52 Mr Pugh enrich