Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,928, Henry Cramer, New York

SERVICE
New York
Cramer, Henry Sarah
NUMBER
W. 20.928
CONTENTS
2

24718 New York
Henry Cramer of (Mamakati) in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Veal of the Reg't. commanded by Col Hays in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Feby 1834 and Sent Hon. C. Bodle House Repre.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 — $ 200 Semi-ant. allowances ending 4 Mar 34 40
$ 240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Cromwell Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 4 Page 130
Dead. See letter to A. C. Niven & P. Agt. 1 June 1837

State of New York } Sullivan County }
On the 30 th day of December 1833 personally appeared Before me Samuel Smith Esq. one of the judges of the court of said county Henry Cramer a Resident of the Town of Mamakating & County aforesaid & State of New York Aged 73 Years who being first Duly sworn according to law does on his oath Make the following declaration in order to obtain The Benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — I Entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. in the Year 1776 I Resided in the Town of Beekman County of Dutches & State of New York when I Entered the service of my country in a company commanded by Capt. Veal Col. Hays Regt. was marched to the white plains in said State of New York and Remained in service Nine Months then enlisted in the town of Fishkill Dutches County aforesaid in a company comman- = ded by Capt. Steward - Col. Dubois Regt. for three Years or during the war in the Year of 1777 was made Prisoner at fort Montgomery was taken to New York

and put aboard of a prison ship, and afterwards removed to the Sugar house as to the length of time I remained a prisoner I cannot precisely state, for my memory is very imperfect but when exchanged I returned to the Service of the United States and continued to serve according to the best of my recollection until peace, but on account of old age and the consequence loss of memory I cannot recollect precisely, the different periods of my Service & names of officers according to the best of my recollection I served not less than three times Abroad mentioned as a private soldier for which I claim a pension & I do hereby certify that I have no documentary evidence I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Henry Crancher
Subscribed & sworn before me this 30th day of December 1833 - Samuel Smith one of the judges of the court of common pleas in the county of Sullivan

New York 1556
Sarah Cramer N.Y.
widow of Henry Cramer who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of August 1843 and sent to Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh, Sullivan Co. N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 103.

State of New York Sullivan County
On this 21 st day of July 1838 personally appeared before me Samuel G. Dinick one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sullivan Sarah Cramer a resident of the Town of Neversink in said County and State, aged sixty six in September next, who being 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 7 th 1838, That she is the widow of Henry Cramer, who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution & was a prisoner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832;
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Cramer on the 19 th day of January 1792, that her husband the aforesaid Henry Cramer died on the 10 th day of July 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sarah Cramer
Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written Before me Samuel G. Dinick R. Judge of County Court of Sullivan Co
I said Judge do certify that on a personal examination the above applicant Sarah Cramer is unable to attend the sitting of the County Court on account of bodily infirmities
Samuel G. Dinick R. Judge of said Court
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

a willow witness that proof as much more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed Sworn & subscribed On this day personally appeared Before me Samuel G. Dummick Judge of County Court of Sullivan Co  Sarah Grames
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, Darius Martin, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify.
That Samuel G. Dummick whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly au- thorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Samuel G. Dummick and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 28th day of August 18 98
Darius Martin CLERK.  Billings Grant Dep Clerk
Samuel G. Dummick  Judge

State of New-York } Sullivan County }
Be it known that Reuben Deruilliger, a resident of the town of Mamakating, county and State aforesaid aged 49. years, Personally appeared before me James Sevens, a Justice of the peace in said county aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he is well acquainted with Sarah Cramer, who subscribed the foregoing declaration, and with the late Henry Cramer, her late husband, named in said declaration, that he has resided for a period of twenty years in the family, and that he has frequently seen a book called the church Sermon Book, in which the said Henry Cramer kept his family record, the leaves of which book are hereunto annexed, and that this deponent being well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Henry Cramer, well believes the entries of said record, to be made in the handwriting of said Cramer with the exception of the two last entries, at the time and dates thereon mentioned, and on account of the first entries being torn off at the top of the leaf, the entries were made on another leaf, by the said Henry Cramer, which leaf is also taken from said book and herunto annexed, and that the said Henry Cramer died about the time stated in the foregoing declaration and that the said Sarah Cramer, has remained a widow ever since that period.
Sworn and subscribed
July 24 th 1838 before me
JAMES SEVENS Justice of the peace
I do certify that I am well acquainted with Reuben Deruilliger, and believe the who made the foregoing affidavit, and believe it to be entitled to full credit and belief.
JAMES SEVENS Justice of the peace

ton off at the top of the last the int...
State of New York Sullivan County
I, Darius Martin Clerk of Sullivan County do hereby certify that James Perkins whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit, and in whose name was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Sullivan dwelling in the said County known and duly authorized by law to act as such Justice of the peace &c And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such justice and truly believe the signature to the within affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said office and County this 28th day of August 1838
Darius Martin Clerk Billings Grant Dep Clerk
M 1426 761

the age and Birth of Henry Cramer Sarah Cramer and their children
1 Henry Cramer Born March the 11-1761
2 Sarah Cramer Born September the 1773
1 John Shear Cramer Born October 6-1792
2 Martin Cramer Overacker Born September 27-1794
3 Rachel Cramer Born the 11th  the 11th  the 11th
4 Catherine Cramer was Born
the 13 Day of May 1799
5 Elizabeth Cramer Was Born the
Eight Day of February 1802-
6 Mary Cramer Born July 27 th 1809

Recd. Oct. 4. 828
Transferred to the War Department by request.
War. Department.
29 Jan'y 1834.
11

Revolutionary Claims
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled an act for the Relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Henry Cramer of the town of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan in the state of New York do hereby declare that I was a private in the continental Line of the army of the Revolution and served as such To the end of the War I Entered the Service in May 1776 in a company of Captain Vail in Col. Hays Regiment in 1777 I Entered Captain Stewart Company and Col. Lewis Dubois Regiment for opening the War was taken prisoner at Fort Montgomery remained prisoner Ten Months returned to Said Reg t and remained until discharged at which period I was a private in Said Company and Regiment being the 1 st Regiment of the New York line - and also declare that I never received any pension from the United States Witness my hand this 15 th day of September 1828 —
HENRY CRAMER
Before me Obadiah Beatty a Justice of the peace in the County of Sullivan in the state of New York personally appeared this day Elnathan Seab and Ralph Schenck who declared they knew Ralph Henry Cramer who subscribed the foregoing declaration when prisoner in 1777. and in Col. Lewis Dubois Regiment. and believe from General Report that he was in the army of the revolution in many thirteen States — Witness my hand this 15 th day of September 1828
Obadiah Beatty Justice of the peace
James Lockwood Clerk of the Court of the County of Sullivan in the state of New York do hereby certify that Obadiah Beatty before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this day 20 th of September 1828
James Lockwood Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I Henry Cramer of the town of Mamakating in County of Sullivan and in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Cohen & Geo R Nourse Jointly or severally my true and lawful Attorney with a power of Substitution for me and in my name to Receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution Approved 15 th May 1828 As a private in the 5 th Regiment of the New York line of the Army of the revolution — Witness my hand and seal this 16 th day of September 1828
Sealed and delivered
In the presence of
Obadiah Beatty
Henry Cramer
Before me Obadiah Beatty a justice of the peace in the County of Sullivan in the State of New York personally appeared this day Henry Cramer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and also declared that the same was not given By reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure By any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit Witness my hand this 16 th day of Septem ber 1828
Obadiah Beatty Justice of the peace
I James Lockwood Clerk of the Court of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York do hereby certify that Obadiah Beatty before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged is a justice of the peace in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of September 1828
James Lockwood Clk

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress approved the 15 th of May 1828.
I Henry Cramer of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan in the State of New York do hereby declare in addition to my former declaration that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolutionary War for three years or during the War and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private but cannot recollect my officers names. My memory is poor and having no learning much and being under different officers I am at a loss to name them and must have been mistaken in the former declaration stating I was discharged in 1781. for I am confident of remaining in the service until the War was to a close and received an honorable discharge.
and that I have not received any pension from the United States for my service. — Witness my hand this 8 th day of June 1829 —
HENRY CRAMER
Before me Obadiah Bratton a Justice of the peace in the County of Sullivan and State of New York personally appeared Ralph Schenck of the said County who did make oath that Henry Cramer by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed. Was doing duty as a soldier in the continental line of the army in 1777 at Fort Montgomery was then taken prisoner afterwards returned to that place saw said Henry at different times still doing duty as a soldier in the continental line of the army until the termination of the War and we living both in one neighborhood when we returned home we met together read each others discharge I read said Henry Cramers discharge that it was given to him for service as a private in the continental line of the army of the Revolutionary War — Given and subscribed this 8 th day of June 1829 Before me. Obadiah Bratton Justice of the peace

Before Me Obadiah Beatty a Justice of the Peace in the County of Sullivan in the State of New York personally appeared Thomas Gillin Who made oath that he is well acquainted with Henry Kramer Who signed the foregoing declaration know that said Henry lived in the continental line of the Army of the Revolutionary War untill its termination in June 1783 When the defendant was discharged. Saw said Henry Kramer then in Salomon Dreyf belonging to the United States Troops -
Sworn and subscribed
Thomas Gillin
This 9 th day of June 1829
Before Me -
Obadiah Beatty Justice of the Peace
I certify that Thomas Gillin and Ralph Silverman Who signed the foregoing affidavits is respectable persons and entitled to full credit & belief June 9 - 1829
Obadiah Beatty J.P.
I Amos Holmes Clerk of the Court of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York do hereby certify that Obadiah Beatty before Whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court This 10 th day of June 1829
Amos Holmes Clerk

Sullivan County Clerk's Office 3 p. M. Jesse M Foster Clerk of the said County of Sullivan do certify that Samuel Smith Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits purport to have been sworn & also who subscribed the foregoing Certificate was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that the signature to the said Affidavits and the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14th. day of January 1834
Jesse M Foster. C.R.

We Elnathan Sears & Grant B. Mann Residents of the Town of Manakating hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Cramer who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where lately to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Samuel Smith judge
Elnathan Sears Grant B. Mann
And I the said Samuel Smith one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas as aforesaid do hereby decl- are in my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states & I do further certify that the said Elnathan Sears & Grant B. Mann who has signed the preceding certificate are Residents of the Town of Manakating & of the neighbourhood of the applicant & credible persons & that their statement is entitled to full credit And I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Henry Cramer and that he is not able to attend in open court of said county in consequence of bodily infirmity Decm. 30 th 1833 Samuel Smith judge

29. 450 Henry Cramir
Surgeon 1 July 31
Letter to Hon. C. Boodle

William Leconte of Elizabethton Sears of the Town of Mammillan being duly sworn deposes and says that 1777. he this deponent was a soldier at Fort Montgomery ; and there he became acquainted with Henry Leamer then a private in Capt Stewards Company  Col Dubois Regiment for three years during the war; and on the 6 th of October of the year of 1777. he this deponent & the said Henry Leamer were made prisoners by the British at Fort Montgomery . And this deponent further saith that he this deponent and the said Henry Leamer were taken prisoners, at Fort Montgomery , by the British & taken to New York & capt d & confined on board of the old Jersey Prison Ship and afterwards removed from said prison ship to the Sugar House ; where remained; about a year; in the whole Then this deponent & the said Henry Leamer exchanged; & the said Henry Leamer joined his company & regiment; And this deponent shortly after, marched to the Battle of White Plains , Fort at Fort Stannix ; Fort Plains & other places on the northern western frontier . And this deponent further says that in the year of 1783 he this deponent with others was ordered with his company to be at the camp ground at South Hill , for the purpose of being discharged; & before he this deponent & his brother soldiers arrived, the army was discharged; And he this deponent went with the said Henry Leamer and others the next day after they were discharged. And this deponent further says that from frequent conversation & from general report he this deponent believes that the said Henry Leamer has been as the said Henry Leamer has stated in his the said Leamers Declaration  himself  himself subscribed & sworn before Elizabethton on this 4 th day of January 1834 Grant B Mann Justice of the Peace
I certify that Elizabethton Sears who made the foregoing affidavit is a credible

person, & whose testimony is fully entitled to credit and before January 4 th 1834
Grant B. Marvin Justice of the Peace
Sullivan County
Clerks Office
I Jesse M Foster Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Grant B. Marvin Esq before whom the within Affidavit purports to have been sworn & also who subscribed the preceding certificate was at the time of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe the signature subscribed to the said Affidavit and to the said Certificate is his & genuine Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 14 th January 1834
Jesse M Foster CLK

Sarah Wakeman
paper not on file

Before Me Obadiah Beatty a Justice of the peace in Mamakating Sullivan County and State of New York personally appeared Jabez Wakeman. Who being duly sworn makes the following statement under oath that he applied for a pension under the act of 1818. but was rejected on account of being in the State Service. and as nine months was all the service required did not go to the expense of procuring any more proof. afterwards procured proof to show his service to be three years and upwards which papers were lost in by our representative in Congress. and that he resided in the Town of Thompson Sullivan County at the date of his first application. and now resides in the Town of Fallsburgh County and State aforesaid and that he was a sergeant in Captain E. Tharp's Company and 1st Delaware Regiment. Sworn and Subscribed this 25 th day of July 1832 Jabez Wakeman
Before Me. Obadiah Beatty , Justice of the peace

June 3 '98 Mrs. Thos H. Bryan Poultney, Vt. See Inv. H 21 H
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20928
Sarah Brannen
wife of
Henry Brannen
in Rev. War
Act March 1 st 1793
Index: Vol. 21 , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

REJECTED
24 35
P. O.
Henry Creamer
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
Admitted and Low files See own Mid. 3rd file # 20.928

20,069
Rev. claim
Henry Kramer N. York Suspended
See letter to A. Demmick
3 rd February 1827
27. June 1827. —
also 6 th August 1828 see letter to Sec. of War Oct. 6. 1828.
See letter to A. Demmick 9 Dec r 1828.

New York Revo:
Henry Cramer
awaiting answer from Sec. Senate & Clerk Ho. R. U.S.
let 28 May '33
2435
Act 7. June 32

Albertson Smith
papers not in file

Before me Obadiah Beatty a Justice of the peace in Mamakating Sullivan County and State of New York personally appeared Albertson Smith. Who being duly sworn make the following Statement under oath That he did apply for a pension under the act of 1818. and at the date thereof he resided in the Town of Newburgh Orange County State of New York. and now resides in the Town of Fallsburg County of Sullivan and State aforesaid. And that he was a private in Captain William Cumming Company Col. Mitchell Regiment.
Sworn and Subscribed this 25 th day of July 1832
his Albertson X Smith Mark
Before Me

Andreas ersten Waisen. Prediger in Stuttgart Herzliche Gespräche
zwischen Einem Prediger und Zuhörer, oder Catechetische
Haus-Postill,
über alle Sonn-, Fest- und Feiertags: - Evangelia und Episteln
folgendergestalten eingerichtet, daß ein jeder gemeine Mann, die erste Buchstaben seiner christlichen Religion
nemlich: Sein Spruch - Büchlein / sieben Buß - Psalmen, Catechismum, Communicanten - Büchlein, Kirchen- und Haus- Gebet, bekannteste Gesänge und Lieder, mit Verstand und Nutzen wiederholen kan, wie auch des sel. Authoris Nußanwendungen
über die ganze Leidensgeschichte unsers Heylandes Jesu Christi nach den vier Evangelisten, samt dessen eigenen Lebenslauf, und hinterlassener wahrhafter Relation von zwey besessenen Weibs-Personen, mit drey nützlichen Registern versehen, nebst einer Vorrede
von D. Johann Christian Klemm.
Tübingen, verlegt, Joh. Heinr. Philipp Schramm 1760.

then John's Grandfather was born January the nineteenth the year 1792 then we were about Liberty of the Six Day the year 1792 then my son John Shaver was born

17/8 Sarah Coram
Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingsburgh Sullivan County N.Y.
$80 per annum

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss.
On this 31 st day of May - 1843 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Cramer a resident of the Town of Mamakating in said County aged 74 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 March 3 1843 entitled an Act granting an annual pension to certain widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Henry Cramer deceased a late resident of said County who served in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that she herself applied for and received a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid Henry Cramer
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year above written by making her mark J O Dunning D D
Sarah her Cramer mark

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss.
personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan in said State Joseph Ellis a resident of said County aged 52 years made oath in due form of law before me and states that he was personally acquainted with Henry Cramer a late resident of Sullivan County and with Sarah Cramer his wife who is now his widow and that the aforesaid Henry Cramer was a pu- =lioner of the United States at the time of his death and that the aforesaid Sarah Cram- =er applied for and received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum and that she is still a widow Joseph Ellis
Subscribed & sworn before me } this 31 st day of May 1843 } J. B. Dunning J. P.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent and believe him to be entitled to the fullest credit & belief
J. B. Dunning J. P.

I, Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County, Certify that Jonathan O. Dunning is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his - is genuine - In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my Name this 2 d day of June 1843
Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan

New York - 285-
Sarah Kramer -
widow of Henry Kramer
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 10 July 1836 - of Sullivan Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the co - commanded by Captain Vail of the commanded by Col. Hays - in the N. York - line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & terminating 10 July 1836-
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th - day of April 1843 and sent to Geo. Ellis Bloomingburgh N. York
Annuity to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending $28-19
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [unclear] Clerk, Book [unclear] Vol. 2 - Page 72
Rept 10 - 4/10
New certificate
ifd see opinion of
atty: Genl: of 2d
Sept: 1842

New-York. 285
Sarah Cramer widow of Henry Cramer, Deed. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 10 th of July, 1836. of Sullivan in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Beal of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hays in the N. York line for 2 years
Entered on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 80 Dollars 60 Cents per annum. to commence on the 10 th 11 th day of March, 1837. July, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sep- tember, 1838 and sent to G. B. Hann, Bloomingburg, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14 th of Sept. 1838 = $85.97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 = 40.00
$125.97
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. S. Elliott — Clerk Vol. 2 Page 72.

Joseph Ellis Agent Bloomingburgh Sullivan County New York
followed by
Meridale
H. H. Hessel County etc
from
Dec 29th
Bloomingburgh March 29th

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
On this 14th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Sullivan aforesaid Sarah Cramer a resident of Mamakating in said County aged 71 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Amount of Pension which she Claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the 12th day of July 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the Act of the 7th July 1838 and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Henry Cramer who was a private during the revolutionary War that her pension was allowed at the rate of Eighty dollars per Annum and was paid to her at the Agency in the City of New York and further she saith not
Subscribed and sworn before me this 14th day of March 1843 J. O. Dunning J. P.
Sarah her X mark Cramer

State of New York Sullivan County ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Sullivan Joseph Ellis a resident of Sullivan County aged fifty two years and made oath in due form of law and states on his oath that he is personally acquainted with Sarah Cramer within named, and knows she is the widow of Henry Cramer deceased a late resident of Sullivan County and knows that she was a pensioner of the United States and drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, he thinks at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and that her husband was formerly a pensioner of the United States previous to his death, and that the said Sarah Cramer has not remarried but continues the widow of the said Henry Cramer deceased.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 14 th day of March 1843
Joseph Ellis
J. O. Dunning J. P.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Ellis and believe him to be entitled to the fullest credit & belief
J. O. Dunning J. P.

I Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the County of Sullivan do certify that Jonathan O'Running is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of Office. and subscribed my name this 29 th day of March. in the year 1843
Henry W. Howell Clerk
Sarah Cramer N.Y. Act 7 July 38 80 th from Hancock 36 to 10 July 1 st 38
Jos. Ellis Esq. Bloomingburg N.Y.

Manakating August 3 rd 1829
Sir The enclosed further declaration of Henry Kramer supported by respectable proof. goes to show that he did serve until the termination of the War. The old mans memory is very imperfect. and having little or no education together with the length of time since he was discharged. Taken into consideration it is not to be expected that he can name the year correctly. and I doubt very much if he knows what year the War terminated in. from my acquaintance with him and my knowledge of his understanding. I believe him to be very illiterate and his memory very imperfect.
I should be happy to have this examined and answered as soon as conveniently can. as Mrs Kramer is very anxious to know if he can receive any reward or not for his service.
With respect. Yours Obedt. Servt -
The noble
S. D. Ingham
Wadsworth Brat

Henry Cramer - N. York line
Prob.
See letter to H. d.
New York
Ref File no 2435 could
OK
with $20.92 8 Mids
Not allowed Act 7828

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 6 October 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Henry Cramer under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension; or what other evidence has been exhibited to the Department of his service.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from War Department 6 October 1828.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Oct. 4. 1828.
Henry Cramer, of Mamakating, in the County of Sullivan, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain 's company, in the regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4. October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to in the
It further appears that Henry Cramer is now on the pension list of the any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Henry Cramer cannot be found among those of the New York line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued -
J. Thompson Chief Clerk
Camer

Rec'd 10 Nov 1829.
1079
Waukegan Nov 2 nd 1829
Sir
By a request of Henry Cramer I mentioned in my last of having his papers examined but since I have been informed by Eliza Sears. that in his papers will be found an affidavit of John Haight of the State of Pennsylvania taken before the mayor of the city of Philadelphia which will support Mr. Cramer's claim. the papers of Mr. Sears I expect must be in your department. in which the said affidavit will be found
The difficulty attending Mr. Cramer's claim is on account of his memory being very much impaired and having but little learning that we have to depend on proof. which is very hard to procure at this late day. he still insists he served until the close of the war and after remaining prisoner for six months was separated from his old companions and placed under different officers.
Respectfully yours etc. etc.
Adrian Braly
The Honble
J. D. Ingham Secretary of the Navy

Revolutionary War
To the Hon. Louis Mc Lane
Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 10
1833

Rec d 14 June 1832
June 9 th - 1832
4565
Sir. Mr Henry Cramer. Was entire on the pension list. but could not account for his property. under the present act. it will not be necessary. and he wished me to write to your department to know if you would grant him a certificate. without a new declaration. With respect. your serv t
Obadiah Beaty
The Hon. Secy of War
AB Please direct to Phillips post office Sullivan County. N.Y.

Amid
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20.928
Placed under act of June 1852

Cr mid
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20.928
Almond under red 7/8/1882

Ms 1426-3 762 Sept. 2, 1838.
Tinson office
NY
7 July 1838
Sarah (ante.) widow of Henry Cramer and 1832

Everton I shall give you some Pencil sketches of any information of assets please inform me what they are so
G. Blann
Blount my Buryh. William Lloyd

Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City
Albany L. I. P. C.
May 8. 1854 Pension Office
Hon. C. Noble Pension

House of Representatives
Washington City, Feb y 9 1834
Sir
I have the Honor to State for the consideration of the Secretary of War that, Henry Creamer who claims a pension under the act of 1832 and whose papers are now under examination is a Resident of the County of Sullivan in the State of New York which is a part of the Congressional District which I represent and that I have been well acquainted with him for about twenty five years he is old and infirm and his memory is probably somewhat impaired but he has at all times since I have known him been reputed to be a Soldier of the Revolution and I cannot have a doubt upon my mind that he served in the army during the Revolutionary War and is justly entitled to a pension. Such I beg leave to say is the universal opinion of all those who I have heard speak on the subject.
I have the Honor to Remain &c E. H. Badger
The Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War

Pension Office Dorothy L. ... June 25 th 1827
Birmingham Pa
Rev. James Barham in the of the Washington City Pa
See

Bloomingburgh June 20 th 1827
Sir
I enclose an addition all off of Henry Beamer and William Beamer with the original lease and agreement thereon of the lands held by said Beamer in 1818 - By their acts you will perceive that they were under a mistake supposing the articles of agreement of said lease were wanted instead of the lease, not recollecting or considering that it is the agreement inclosed thereon wanted by you had suffered the consequence to be illiterate as to that notice could be found of it till I have made a more particular examination relative to the lease and discovered the agreement thereon - I presume there papers will fill up the volume in the same manner and in your part please communicate to me as soon as convenient -
Yours Respectfully A. D. Smith
Wm James Brabson - Secretary of War
A

Rec d 4 th Aug and 7 th same day.
B. Burgh July 30
Free
Pension
2 nd June 9
Hon ble Peter B. Porter Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Bloomsburgh Sullivan County N.Y. July 29. 1828
D- Sir
Last fall or perhaps in December I forwarded to your office certain papers relative to an application of Henry Cramer of this County for a pension as a soldier in the revolutionary Army. With the late Secretary of war I understood the only difficulty to be in relation to the disposition of his property or such as he had in 1818 - I believe Mr Belden and Mr C. handed over to your office some papers on that point. But I have never received any answer - Will you have the goodness to forward to me with as little delay as convenient your answer thereto - The vouchers or evidence perhaps are not in every respect in detail perhaps

according to the usual forms of late adopted - The substance of them is that he owned in or about 1807 or 18 a lease for a lot of land a part of all of which was wild and on a barren mountain a part of which he sold to one Clear- water - and the whole was sold for a road tax and all his lease- hold Interests therein lost - The consideration money for the part sold was applied to pay debts and to procure necessaries for support from time to time with some trifling sums to his daughters at their marriages - He has been to my knowledge very poor dependent & decrepid for two or three years - There are as far as my recollection & knowledge serve me the principal features of his case - I presume we shall not have the pleasure of your

company at our Extra Session in September I am pleased to see that you have a more desirable situation
With much respect I am your Obedt Servt
Hon P.B. Porter
W. D. Cummins

Rev. Mr. ... 11/2/20 ...
FREE
Hon Peter B. Porter Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Col. Dennis G. ... Bloomington New ...

Albany Assembly Chamber Nov. 29. 1828
Dr Sir
I am requested by Henry Cramer to ask for a return of the papers in your office forwarded by me for him to obtain a pension thereon - in old Leare included among them is particularly desired. I understand certain papers forwarded by me last fall or winter as corroborative evidence for him were not received at your office Be pleased to remit them to me at my residence at Bloomingburgh Sullivan County N.Y. as I shall probably reach home in two weeks when it is presumed our legislature will adjourn.
I am your Obedt Servt
R. D. Dinsmore
Hon P. B. Porter

In 1878, had 52 acres of leased land
Sold his right to Abraham Tammeyer for $400 the agreement, never recorded, and the original lost.
paid Tammeyer for rent $46. — the agent Depp Threliff
  Worth  13      30  70     89  70  
Current agent says the land now now for tax
  46      13       30  70    49   70    100   00 to Tammeyer for money    149   70  
Amount of Schedule $59.87 1/2
  400      149   70    250   30  

20,069.
Rev. Henry Cramer, N.Y.
A. Dimmick, Bloomingburg, N.Y.
Recd. 20 Jan. 1827
Service admitted.
Service admitted. Secretary of War Washington City
Rec

Bloomington Illinois
May 10, 1867
Sir
In order to assist the officers of the Pension Bureau in the settlement of a pension with the entitled estate required by your last instruction as to payment of debts by the late General Logan - they are the heirs at law of John H. Logan, C. H. Logan and Pauline Logan - you also mention that an authenticated copy of the instrument of writing from the claimant to the said John H. Logan is required - I am sure you will readily perceive according to the provisions of the act that it is impossible as the document is lost and no copy can be procured - Your early attention to the same is requested -
Your Obedient Servant
V. D. Dinnick
To the Hon. Secretary of War -

New York
Henry Cramer on roll under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $80 per annum to what time paid? N Luce
John Harry Esq. 3 d Auditor Office
Died 18 th July 1836 / to that period JH

Before me Obadiah Beaty a Justice of the peace in the Town of Mamakating County of Sullivan and State of New York. personally appeared Henry Cramer who being first duly sworn makes the following statement that he has applied for a pension his Services were Satisfactory. but could not obtain a pay certificate until he accounted for his property which was not in his power to do. as required by the Secretary. and further states that he resided in the Town of Mamakating County of Sullivan and State of New York at the time he made his application for a pension and still resides in said Town County & State. aforesaid. and that he was a private in Capt. Stewart Company Col. Lewis Dubois. Regiment.
Sworn and Subscribed Henry Cramer this 25 th day of July. 1832
Before me. Obadiah Beaty Justice of the peace
Sullivan County } ss.
I Jesse M. Foster Clerk of the Court of the County of Sullivan State of New York do hereby certify that Obadiah Beaty before whom the foregoing statement was made was at the time or date thereof a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths. and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of said Court. this 4 th day of August  July 1832.
Jesse M. Foster CLK

1556
Oct 21 1843
Sarah Crumpler has made 2 dals at Mar 3 rd 1843
Wm Lloyd 1843
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

Blanningburgh April 17 th 1843
Sir
On examination I find a second application has been sent on for the arrears of pay for the widow of Sarah Grimes, the same was sent with the intention of having one for the pension of 1843 and Mr Ellis affidavit was taken with that intention but a mistake having been in the form, as a member was together and the mistake was not discovered until the declaration had mailed for the pension department, and therefore the last application may be returned or destroyed
Yours Respectfully
J. I. Edwards Esq.
J. O. Dunning

Bloomington March 29 th
Free
Apr 3 1883
Mr.
S. G. Brown
amen
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Bloomingburgh N York March 29 th 1843
Dear Sir
I send you the enclosed application of the Widow Sarah Creamer for examination.
Yours Very Respectfully Joseph Ellis D
Hon. J. L. Edwards

J. O. Dunning agent Bloomington Sull. County

Sullivan County Clerks Office - Esq. I, Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Sullivan do Certify that Jonathan O Dunning is a Magis- trate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office and subscribed My Name this tenth day of April 1843
Henry W. Howell Clerk

State of New York Sullivan County } ss:
On this eighth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for said County Sarah Crammer a resident of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 10 th day of July 1836 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838 and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Henry Crammer deceased who was private during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in the City of New York in the State of New York and further the said not Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Sarah her  x Crammer mark
J. O. Dunning J. P.
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Sarah Crammer and that I believe her statements above to be correct
J. O. Dunning J. P.

State of New York Sullivan County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the justices of the peace in and for the said County of Sullivan Joseph Ellis a resident of said County aged 52 who being first duly sworn deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Henry Cramer deceased a late resident of Sullivan County and also with Sarah Cramer his wife now his widow and that Henry Cramer died on or about the 10 th day of July 1836, and that Sarah Cramer has not intermarried but continues the widow of the aforesaid Henry Cramer, and that Sarah Cramer applied and obtained a pension under the act passed July 7 th 1838 of the amount of eighty dollars per annum.
Joseph Ellis
Subscribed and sworn before me this 8 th day of April 1843
J. O'Dunning S. P.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Ellis the above named deponent and that I believe him to be entitled to the fullest credit & belief.
J. O'Dunning S. P.

Widow Crainore
At July 7. 1838
In order to commence 11 th July 1838
Admitted
Private 2 years
G. R. Mann Esq., Bloomingtonville N.Y.

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss. Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan. Do hereby certify that Alfred D Street whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Sullivan dwelling in the said County then and lawfully authorized by law to act as such Justice of the peace &c And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Alfred D Street & solely believe the signature to the within affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 25 th day of August 1838
Darius Martin Clerk Billings Grant Deputy

State of New-York, Sullivan County, ss
Before me the undersigned personally appeared Nuben Allen, who being duly sworn, according to law, says on his Oath, that he is a resident of the Town of Thompson, County and State aforesaid, aged seventy eighty years, and that he was well acquainted with Henry Cramer of the Town of Mamakating deceased, and with his present widow, Sarah Cramer, named with in the foregoing declaration, that he well recollects the time that the said Henry and Sarah were married, that this deponent went and met the priest, and was present at the marriage, thinks it was in the winter season, according to the best of this deponent's recollection, -- it was in the month of January, 1892. the said parties, and this deponent resided in Ulster County, at the time of said marriage, and that they were married by the Rev. Mr. Judd of Pordridge in said County
that the said Sarah before marriage was Sarah Sherwood, and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband, the said Henry Cramer
Sworn and Subscribed the                      Nuben Allen 28 th day of August 1888
Before me Alfred B Street a Justice of the peace in & for Sullivan County
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Nuben Allen who made Oath to the foregoing Affidavit, and subscribed the same, is a respectable witness, that his statements under Oath is entitled to full credit, and belief
Alfred B Street. Justice of the peace in & for Sullivan County.

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss. Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan. Do hereby certify that Alfred D Street whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Sullivan dwelling in the said County then and duly authorized by law to act as such Justice of the peace &c And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Alfred D Street & truly believe the signature to the within affidavit to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 25th day of August 1838
Darius Martin Clerk Billings Grant Deputy

July 31. 1832
2 Sir
If I understand your directions under the pension act. Those that have applied under the law of 1818. or 1828. May make a statement on oath. Setting forth that they have made application etc. Which has been done before as you will see by the enclosed and a certificate of the Clerk to one only. as they are all of Equal date I considered it would be satisfactory to you, and save the applicants some expense. .
In the case of Mr. Cramer. his name has been on the pension roll. but no pay certificate would be given until he would account for his little property by his creditors. Which was out of his power to do. as some of them had removed out of the place and some dead he could not procure the necessary proof. his papers has been withdrawn and sent before the Committee on pensions. he likewise applied under the act of 1828. Which papers is in the Treasury department.
In Mr. Wakeman's case he only proved nine months service as that was sufficient under the act of 1818 afterwards made further proof showing his service to be rising of three years and having lost his Sergeant's Warrant. procured his Captain's certificate and Judge Thompson affidavit which papers were sent in by our representative in Congress and probably lodged in some of the departments or put before the Committee of pensions.
If on examination they cannot be found. any directions you may think proper to transmit. Will be attended to —
Please direct to Philip Post Post office Sullivan Co. N.Y.
With Much respect your Obedt. Servt.
Obadiah Beaty.
The Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
As to our question of your pleasure Sir. Which is entitled the principal or the substituted. O Beaty