Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12749, Samuel Delamater, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Drlamater Samuel
S 12749
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14429
10/6/72
New York
Samuel Delamater New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dickinson of the 2nd: commanded by Col. Lasher in the N.Y. line for service.
Letter to Samuel Delamater 18. Jan. 1836
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to Richard Hartfield N.Y.
Bears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00 Womans allowance ending Septm 10 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 53

In the matter of the application of Samuel Delamater, for a Pension, under the Act of 1832.
Orange Town of Patton , County of
Rockland and State of New York: Charles Dickinson, of the said Town, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Samuel Delamater, of the City of New York, an applicant for a Pension: that the said Del- amater enlisted into the service of the United States, under his command as Captain, in the regiment of Colonel Sasher and brigade of General Scott: that his enlistment was for the six months service, at the City of New York, in the month of June in the year 1776: that he served as a faithful soldier, under his command, on Long Island, soon after his enlistment, and also at Kings Bridge and White Plains: that he received his discharge, from his own hands, at Haverstraw, having served the period of his enlistment, to-wit, six months: And this deponent further testifies the says, that his memory is much impaired, and that the facts, above related, are given to the best recollection and belief of this deponent -
Sworn this twelfth day of November 1832, Before me, and I do certify that this deponent Charles Dickinson is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Charles Dickinson
Notary Public in and for the State of New York

I, David Pyle _____ Clerk of the County of Rockland, State of New York, do hereby certify that Adolphus L. Mabie _____ before whom the above Af- fidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Haver Orange in the said County. And that the signature attached thereto, is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Nineteenth day of November — one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two —
David Pyle Clerk.
Adolphus L. Mabie Justice of the Peace

• Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, Passed June 7 th 1832.
State of New York, City and County of New York } Sp:
On this fourteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, in and for the City and County of New York now sitting, Samuel Delamater, a resident of the City, in the County and State of New York, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oaths, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born at Harlem, City of New York, 28 th day of March 1759; that the record of his age he had seen in his father's Family Bible, but what has become of it, he does not know: that he was living in the City of New York, when called into service, where he has lived since the Revolutionary war, and where he continues to reside.
That he entered into the service of the United States, as a volunteer, in the year 1776, and, to the best of his belief, in the month of June; in the company of Captain Dickinson, in the regiment of Colonel Sayer, and brigade of General Scott, (who was a lawyer); the Lieutenant Colonel being Stockholm, and the Major, Abail: being, what was called, the New York line, and for a service of six months: That his immediate duty was in putting up de- fences for the City: that he assisted in making chevaux de frise, consisting of ships, between York Island and Governor's island, by which the passage between the two islands was inter- cepted, the stones being first thrown, from the shore, upon bateaus, and from them, into the ships, which were then skuttled and sunk: that he assisted in blocking up the streets with timber: such work being done, by turns, by separate divisions of the Company, which were called, fatigue
June 1776

Partis: that General Washington was here at the time of his enlistment, his head quarters being at Richmond Hill; that an attempt was made to poison him by his Life Guards; that about twelve of them were taken up; that they were under his guard and custody, for the term of 24 hours, at the Court House, afterwards, the Old Federal Hall; that one of them, an Irishman, was hung, who, it was said, would not solicit a pardon; that this occurrence must have taken place a short time after his enlistment;
That after the British had landed at Staten Island, he with his company, went over to Long Island and assisted in building the breast-works on the lines, which extended from the Red Mills to the Whalebight, with forts at each end; that when the British landed at the Narrows, he was on duty, on the Heights, at the Fort, which, he thinks, was called the Cockpit, that is to say, when the main body of the enemy landed, for when they first went over, the Hessians were laying at Flat Bush: and sleeping near them, in the woods, they, i.e. our men, were fired at. And one of them wounded — that he was on the lines all the time of his stay on the island, with the exception just stated: that he was on guard every other day, and sometimes, more frequently, when double guards were necessary: that the main body landed in the night time, and he was then on guard at the Fort: but of the fact he was not aware, till the day began to break, when an express came up for a reinforcement: that eight pieces of artillery were sent out — that he knows nothing, of his actual knowledge, of the going out and capture of Stirling and Sullivan, as the Fort was about in the middle of the line, but he thinks it was after Stirling was taken, that the British came up to the Fort: that, being fired upon by the cannon, they fell back: that our men gave three cheers, when General Putnam ordered his regiment to attack them: that they went out, but General Washington halted us, when we had got only 200 or 300 yards from the Fort: that he stayed

on Long Island eight days, that he, i.e. his company, received orders to go to Brooklyn, where they did not stay long. when they were ordered back to the lines again: that, after a stay of about one hour, they were ordered back to Brooklyn again, where he embarking in a flat bottomed boat, arrived at New York at about 2 o'clock in the morning: that it was then for the first time he knew, that they had retreated, the fact having been kept so secret: that it was a very hasty night; the troops being citizens, every man went to his own quarters, except two companies from the country, (but where from he does not know), who went into barracks, about four miles out of town, near General Scotts residence: that they rendered service a day in Broadway, near Orthaud street, their Captain, Major and Colonel above named appearing, when the roll was called, and guard and fatigue men appointed: that they erected breastworks about the City: That, at about 12 o'clock of the day, the British landed at Snipes Bay, and that at about 9 or 10 o'clock of the same day, he, with his company, marched out of New York, being the last of the troops going out: that they went out by the Bloomingdale road, making a halt this side of Manhattanville: the next morning, they went on towards Kings Bridge: the British had come up about nine miles, and our men, returning, engaged them and drove them up the hills, taking two prisoners though sixty of our men were wounded: That they moved on their way to Kings Bridge, where they built barracks. Before Fort Washington was taken, he went to White Plains: laying in camp on the heights, when the British were on the plains: the British made a feint attempt on the left line, but attacked the other, being, as he thinks, Mc Dougals regiment. From White Plains he, with his company, moved to Peekskill, where they pitched their camp, being after Fort Washington was taken: That from Peekskill, they moved to Haverstraw, where his time expired, being just before Washington took the Hessians at Trenton: That he got his written discharge from Captain Dickinson, but the same is now lost: That his discharge

5 was on or about 1 st December 1776. That before his enlistment, as related above, he frequently assisted, as a volunteer, in erecting breast works around the City, recollecting particularly those around the Hospital and Battery.
That he frequently saw General Lee, with his company of Life guard: his quarters were immediately opposite the Redwell, which, he thinks, was then erected: That General Wooster, with troops from Boston, was also in New York, encamped at the two mile stone.
That he served six months, as a soldier, and for such service, he claims a pension.
That he has no documentary evidence, but that Charles Dickinson, a resident of Tappan, Rockland County, State of New York, his Captain, as above mentioned, is the only person, now living, to the best of his belief, who can testify to his actual service.
That the Reverend George Dubois, and John Quackenbush both residents of the City of New York, can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day 21 st of December and year aforesaid, in open Court Richard Hatfield Clerk
We, George Dubois, a clergyman, residing in the City of New York, and, John Quackenbush residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Delamater, who has subscribed and sworn to the

above declaration: that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed, and believed, in the neigh- borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court } Richard Hatfield Clerk
George Dubois John Brackinbush
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that George Dubois, who has signed the preceding cer- tificate, is a clergyman, resident in the City of New York And that John Brackinbush who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same City And is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit.
R. Piper Recorder of the City of New York Siter Sharpe
No 2 Ward Wm Mandeville Alderman of Ward
I, Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the same Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Delamater for a Pension - Witness my hand and seal of office this 14 th November 1832 -
Richard Hatfield Clerk

I know all men by these Presents that I Samuel Delamater, the above named applicant for a pen- sion, do hereby appoint Robert S. Dillon, of the City of New York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name and to my use, to ask and receive from the Secretary at War or such other Officer, as may be appointed for that purpose, the amount of my pension which may be due and owing unto me at the day of the date of the first payment to be made under the Pension Act of 1832 - Witness my hand and seal this 14 th November 1832 -
Signed and sealed } in the presence of J. B. Secor
Samuel Delamater
Personally appeared before me, John W. Wyman a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County of New York - Samuel Delamater, the above named applicant, and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be his voluntary act and deed - Witness my hand and seal this 14 November 1832 -
John W. Wyman
J. Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace for and - do hereby certify that John W. Wyman - before whom the above acknowledgment was taken, is a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid and that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 14 November 1832 -
Richard Hatfield

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Samuel Delamater Rockland County New-York
admitted, 6 mo. Private.
Richard Heartfield Rockland County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subj d notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Selameter Rockland Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol t June 1776 6 1 st Lt. Cap. Leick inson — Col. Lathrop Gen. Scott. N. York 73 New York Living Witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

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

REC Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
mmw 8/7
March 2, 1928.
Mary P. Caldwell, 816 Washington Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12749, it appears that Samuel Delamater was born March 28, 1759 in Harlem, New York City.
While a resident of New York City he enlisted in June 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Charles Dickinson's Company, Colonel Lasher's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1832 while a resident of New York City where he had always lived.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on AB
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Delamater a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Charles Dickinson Lecher N.Y.                                            
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, New York City N.Y. Date of application for pension, Nov. 14, 1882. His ill. was al. Residence at date of application, New York City N.Y. Age at date of application, b. at Harlem N.Y. City Mar. 28, 1759 Remarks: no data as to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Iowa State Teachers College CEDAR FALLS, IOWA
816 Washington St. Cedar Falls, Iowa February 27, 1928
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you give me any information concerning the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Delamater, Jr. b. Mar. 28, 1759; m. Hannah Vandenburg, May or July 28, 1779; d. June 8, 1843 at No. 20, North Moore St., New York City. He probably enlisted from Harlem or New York City.
Yours truly, Mary P. Caldwell

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Box 105
Urbana, Iowa, Feb. 1, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-
Have you any official records concerning the service in the Revolution of Captain Samuel de La Water and Lieutenant Samuel de La Water Jr. I believe both were of New Harlem, N. Y. and both fought in the Battle of Harlem Heights. The spelling of the name may be slightly changed.
Yours truly, Mary P. Caldwell.

Rev. Rev. J. J.
EAST ORANGE, N.J.
MAR 19 13
10--PM
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. D. C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the record of my great great grandfather Samuel Delamater who served in the War of the Revolution, he must have enlisted in New York City N.Y. as he was born and always lived there. Family tradition says he was taken prisoner and confined on the prison ship in the Wallabout when released he rejoined his regiment at Fishkill (or Poughkeepsie) and died of fever the result of his imprisonment.
The War Department has referred me to your department. Thanking you in advance for your trouble Respectfully G. H. Little
240 Prospect St. East Orange N.J.

Rev. War
✓ 12.749 INVALID.
1915 Mch. 28 Hist. to C.H. Little V.L. etc. 1915 Feb 12 Hist. to Mary P. Caldwell V.L. etc. 1928 Mch. 2 - Hist. to Mary P. Caldwell. MMW
File No. 12.749
Sammel Delamar
Pris Rev War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]