Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16273, Henry Gramps, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Gramps, Henry
W 16273
Kramps
Krembs
CONTENTS
Grims Grembs
Nancy

let to G. Hates May 20 1843 to Hon. G. Lillie June 15 '44
In. to Hon. Geo. Peabody March 28 '49
Rate of stock interest
Albany 2,140
Nancy Gramps widow of Henry Gramps
who died on the 23. March 1837 of Montgom. Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Cook of the Reg't commanded by Col. Clark in the N. York line for 7 months, 21 days N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 25 3 / 4 Dollars 31 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of June 1838 and sent to Jacob Snell Palatine, N. York
Arrears to the 14th of March '38. 24.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sept. 4 12.65
$36.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 109

24.170 New York
Henry Gramps of Salatige in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Cap tain Cook — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Block , in the New York line for 21 months and 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. 1833 — and Rev d G. D. Ferguson palatine
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $175.82 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th M ch 34 35.16
$210.98
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 , Page 102

13.685
Application
Henry Grauns
Geo: A. Ferguson

State of New York } ss
On the sixth day of Sept 1832 personally
Montgomery County } Appeared before me Henry Dieffendorff Esq. of The Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Montgomery
and State of New York
Henry Graun a resident of the Town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery ss State of New York Aged Exceeding Seventy Nine years right is Mother's Surname that he was Born On the 2 d day of May 1753, Being first duly Sworn According to law, doth on his Oath, Make the following declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832. That he Entered the Service of the United States Under the following Manned Officers as far as he can recollect, Viz t in the Regt. of Militia commanded by Col Jacob Klock, and Peter Waggoner Lieut. Col. and Capt Andrew Dillenbachs Company In the then County of Tryon, Now County of Montgomery Aforesaid, And That conformable to a certain Resolution, Passed by the Old Congress On the 27 th day of May 1775. When Resolved that the Militia of N. York be armed and trained and in constant readiness to act at a moments warning, this claimant saith and states, that he hath furnished himself with sufficient Arms and Acquisitions, as thereunto required, at least from that time to the close of the war, and always kept himself in readiness at a Moments warning That Evidently after the commencement of the war, sometimes in mass. and often And frequently drafted, the Militia of our Brigade, and more particularly the Reg t to which this claimant did belong to, had to shoulder their arms, connected with his Acquisitions and Provision in Marching at a distance and often at a small distance away from his Abode or place of residence, in order to Guard Against, and sometimes to repel the incursions Of the common Enemy.
That this claimant regrets that after such an Elapse and length of time He is not being enabled to denumerate or describe the Number of days, months or years, or every particular duty or service so performed on behalf of his Country in cause, or United States, But that he fuffice it sufficient, by making it appear by the following declaration, to his Hon or the Secretary of the War department That he has proved a faithful subject to his Country, from the beginning to the close of the war, Will put his Application beyond any doubt. First he can recollect, he was drafted with others of the Militia, to go in pursuit of men with boats, by the margin of the West. all the Militia of Col Klocks Reg t  then belonging to Capt Andrew Dillenbachs Company, called out to March to Caghnawaga now Montgomery County There joining Gen l Schuyler with his Militia from Albany and Schoharie And from thence Marched to Johnston, to cause surrender of St John Johnson and his Associates, supposing composed of About 400 men All armed.
As I mentioned the little falls, then Tryon County Now Mohawk, to stop this progress going to Canada with arms, which was forbidden in pursuance in the year 1775 with about 1000 men, and caused that Col. Dillenbach to be Numbered in his recollection

Not knowing the Particular Object of S r John, but Apparently as he intended or contemplated, either to march off to join the British in Canada, otherwise Expecting that they would commit depredations by injuring the friends or Whigs who felt in favour of Achieving the American Independence — Which the forgoing happened the in the Winter of 1776 a Winter following in the  Jan 1776 continued for About two weeks when returned
This Claimant further states and declares that he did perform Services On various Occasions, and on Many and at different times and Emergency to Guard Against the incursions of the common and daily expected Enemy Until the forepart of Summer in the year 1777 When draft of the Militia Was made, then went with Gen l Herkimer N gt the Gen l of Brigade, to which this Claimant did belong, to Unadilla down the Susquehanna River, there met Capt Brandt the Indian Chief, with a large body of Indians supposing at least Five hundred men, or Indian Warriors, but after four days, spent, Capt Brandt With two of his Warriors came into camp, Treating, and concluding not to take Battle, About Six weeks, gone from home,
Same year 1777 in June & July six weeks in July Marching Under Command of Gen l Nicholas Herkimer On his way to Fort Stanwix, When sent back by Gen l Lincoln and Neighbour, around Indian Castle With Others As Guard to Generals Family, While others went into Battle at Briskany With Gen l himself, this remained Until after Battle When Gen l returned after battle Wounded and died. When after this Claimant returned home to his family.
This Claimant further declares that as he believes on the 22 d day of May 1780 that he was ordered Out then Under Capt Solomon Cook. Same beat and Company to which belonging previous thereto, to Caghnawaga, Town of Johnstown Where S r John Johnson With a large Party of his Incendiary Crew from Canada hath taken the most respectable part of its Inhabitants On surprise, in the Night or day break, Murdering & Sculping, Making Prisoners of Men, Women & Children, taking them Along into the woods, after being pressed by the Militia then Under the Command of Col l John Barker, to the Village of Johnstown, and after Arriving at Johnstown Village, the last this claimant Saw of the Enemy their leaving the the residence Vist the Hall, Marching Across the farm Once Owned by the said S r John, the last four of them at that time —
This Claimant Also declares, that in October 19 th same year 1780, Immediately after the Battle in Palatine, Generally called Browns Battle in which Col l Brown fell Victim to the Enemy, S r John Johnson at the head of the Incendiary Crew from Canada, At Which Engagement forty five of Our men Slain Butchered & Killed

Retreating both Militia and Brown were in retreating he declares that in Pursuit of John, with his incendiary crew for about eight miles there is battle On Failing & Klock's field or flats, that he this claimant continued in Battle Until the Enemy was put to flight — O let shame and disgrace for ever Accompany the character, of Genl Van Rensselaer, Who first incited the Brave Col Brown who was slain in the first Engagement in Stone Arabia when Chiefly all the buildings & Grain was burnt, and Again When in pursuit of the incendiary crew, on the same day in the Afternoon, When in the Power of the Genl With sufficient force to have caused a Total Surrender of the Enemy, making a halt at a distance some short of one mile, Leaving it to the Courageous, Vigt Col Dobbins With some of his Nine Months men, and the Militia, Who fought the battle on Failing & Klock's field connected with some of our own Indians, Whereas if Genl Van Rensselaer had been Marching on with the force Under his then command the common Enemy could have entertained no Possible hope to have Escaped, But Constraint to Yield and surrender
That this claimant further declares, that in July 29 th 1781 Engaged in battle Also then in the said Town of Palatine Against a large Party of Indians and Tories, in the Woods, than as he believes Under the command of Lieut Jacob Sammons who he believes had the command of our Militia, When the Enemy were Attacked and taken on surprise, Generally called Sandmans Battle , being near Sandmans farm in the Woods, on a Holy Sabbath day. The Chief of the Enemy Indian, killed, and Several Wounded, and put to flight
And Again in Oct. 25 th 1781 same year Engaged in Battle, Johnstown, then Under the Immediate command of Col. Marinus Willet Against Maj r Ross And a Large Party from Canada the N o of Which not Ascertained, but supposed At least five hundred, Which happened to have proved a Season conflict. A Number of lives lost on both sides, and Prisoners taken from both sides, first our field piece taken by the Enemy, and Again retaken when this Applicant was present in retaking this cannon, with the loss of Several lives by the Enemy Around About the field piece, as well than some of their own Men
This Applicant further declares, and States that he went with the Militia To Cherry Valley when Ordered out, When the cruel Murder and Butchering And depredations, were committed, and perpetrated on the inhabitants of the Town, by the Indians and Tories, Vigt as Men, Women and Children that our men came there Only & Immediately After the cruel Act hath been done

1002-00000 Riding and Apisting in carrying away the horred mingled dead bodies on Waggons, Vizt Men, Women, & Children in some Instances Nearly whole Families, were connectively carried to such Places as directed This Claimant further declares that he thinks in the latter part of summer 1780 in the then Town of Palatine Aforesaid, same County, Now Town of Oppenheim, Again a large Party of Indians and Tories from Canada Estimated About 300, On surprise and Unexpectedly laying Waste by burning killing and destroying men & beast, at a distance Around And About Fort Schuyler, Although now Town of Oppenheim, but place now called St Johns Hill - When this Claimant went in pursuit of the common Enemy, he thinks then Under the Immediate Command of Col. Willet at A distance of About thirty Miles, but Not overtaking the Incendiaries, & the Number of days he does not recollect While from home. This claimant further says that in the summer 1780 to the best of his knowledge The Militia Ordered out to Guard the boats & men attending the same, The Company of boat men commanded by Capt Samuel Gray - From Fort Schuyler to Fort Stanis Stairs conveying provisions for the support of the Garrison, Capt. Gray, was Appointed to take command of about a Company of boatmen at two different seasons, for 9 Months this Claimant Always understood for each season transferring Provisions from Schenectady to Fort Stairs And elsewhere Whenever thereunto required, At this Particular Period Well Ascertained that A large Party, or Number from Canada, Vizt of the common Enemy, Were Watching and determined to make an Attack on Capt Grays Company & boats depriving and disappointing Col Gausecourt & Col. Willet & Soldiers in not receiving their expected supply at the Fort - When Genl Van Rensselaer & Col John Karpis with the Militia, met the boats At Fort Schuyler, the Enemy making down Along the Mohawk river Laying Waste & burning and destroying all on the South Side of the river Now Town of Minden About 30 Miles below Fort Schuyler, When the boats & Company all Guarded safe to Fort Stairs, But Immediately day after ordered on their return, down Along the Mohawk river, but Number of days gone this claimant does not remember.
That this Applicant further declares that he has been drafted Several times to March with Others of the Militia towards to Royal Grant Watching and Guarding frontiers, Also At different times to Herkies, one time when, Murder and destruction committed, At other times

Guarding and watching Against the Incursions and depredations of the Enemy - And at varies and different other Places impossible to recollect, after an Elaps of fifty years, and more,
And this Applicant further says and declares. That he hath Resided a little better than halfe a Mile from Fort Paris, Where the Inhabitants Generally round About the Fort, and a Number at a distance from One to ten Miles Would and some did Move, and often times all around the Fort into the Fort, and so continued he may safely say, the Fort being erected and built in the year 1770, That from the Commencement of the year 1777 the Services performed in Watching and Guarding the Fort Would at a Moderate calculation Average Twelve Months to the Conclusion of the War.
That this Claimant further saith and declares that he hath been born in the Town of Palatine, then County of Tryon, now County of Montgomery, Where he hath resided since, for and during the War, and ever since - And that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 whatsoever to his knowledge - And further this Claimant saith Not.
Henry G. Giamps mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before Henry Dreyer a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery County
Montgomery County ss We - Isaac J. Ketchum & Jacob Snell late Judges of said County Court, residing in the Town of Palatine hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Giamps who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be Seventy nine years four months & four days of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & we further certify that from bodily infirmities he is not able to attend Court
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry Dreyer a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Montgomery County
Isaac J. Ketchum Jacob Snell

And the Aforesaid Judge doth hereby declare his Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named Henry Gramps was a Revolutionary soldier and has served as he states. And that the Judge hereby further certifies that it appears to him and that he being satisfied that Isaac S. Ketcham who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Preston. And that Jacob Snell who has also signed the same is also a Resident of the said Town of Palatine, both in the County of Montgomery is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And I. the said judge do further certify that the said Applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court given under my hand at Palatine this 6 day of September 1832 Henry S. Dreyendorff a judge of the court of Common Pleas of said County.
State of New York
Montgomery County, ss.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry S. Dreyendorff, before whom the foregoing declaration application of Henry Gramps, and also before whom the foregoing Certificate of Jacob Snell and Isaac S. Ketcham, purport to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge, & verily believe that the name of the said judge subscribed to the said declaration & Certificate & also to the foregoing certificate of inability of the applicant is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 3 rd October 1832.

V2726
Admiral
Private no 7 of 21 days
8/ 1782
days
Jacob Smith Esq.
Palatine
New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836
State of NYork } ss Montgomery County } ss
On the 29 th day of September 1837. Personally appeared before David F. Lucia a judge of the Montgomery county court. Nancy Gramps a resident of the Town of Palatine of the county and State aforesaid, Aged Seventy Eight years past, 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 th 1836 that she is the widow of Henry Gramps who was a Private in the Company of Militia, commanded by Lieut Andrew Dillenbach at the commencement of the Revolutionary War until 6 th Aug t 1777 when Lieut Dillenbach was slain at Oriskany Battle, under the command of Gen l Perkins, when after Lieutenant Cook succeeded to the command of said Company, and continued in command until the conclusion of the Revolution and that her deceased husband did belong to said company during the whole war war, and to the Reg t commanded by Col l Jacob Klock and Lieut Col l Peter Waggoner, and as to the services rendered by her husband during the said war, the Applicant beg leave, referring his hon ble the Pension Commission to the declaration and the Testimony Accompanying the same, in consequence of which, he was Entitled, and Accordingly did obtain, the sum of Seventy dollars and thirty three cents 1/2 Ann m from the 4 th day of March 1831 until the fourth day of March 1837 last past.
She further declares that she was legally and lawfully married and joined in lawful wedlock, to the said Henry Gramps, by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Grob, who having performed the marriage ceremonies, sometime in the early part of Summer in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, that she having no family record, neither church records are to be found, instructed that the church records, which have been kept by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Grob, in the Reformed Dutch Church at Fort Plain, then Town of Canajoharie were burned at the time of the General conflagration, then all the West part of Canajoharie in latter part of July 1780, when the church was not excepted but also reduced to ashes by the incendiaries from Canada —

She the said Nancy Gramps, Widow of Henry Gramps further declares 2 that her husband, the aforesaid Henry Gramps died on the twenty third day of March last past 1837, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me.
her Nancy X Gramps mark
D. F. Lacia Judge of Montgomery courts -
State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I do certify that on the 29 th day of September 1837, personally appeared before me the above named Nancy Gramps to me personally known to be the person described in and who executed the above declaration & was duly sworn by me that she is highly respectable and entitled to full credit & that she is unable to attend court to make this declaration by reason of old age & infirmity & that she made her mark to the above declaration because she could not write -
D. F. Lacia Judge of Montgomery County courts -
State of New York,
Montgomery County,
Clerk's Office
I certify that David F. Lacia before whom the foregoing declaration of Nancy Gramps purports to have been sworn, was on the date of the same a judge of Montgomery County Courts; And that his name subscribed to said declaration & to the above Certificate of Character is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 2 o . Oct. 1837
Geo. D. Ferguson, clerk of Montgomery County Common Pleas.

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 30 th day of June 1837 personally Appeared before me Jacob Hees a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Montgomery, John D Nellis, of the Town of Whitestown, County of Oneida, and State aforesaid, who is an duly sworn According to Law, deponeth And saith that he has been personally acquainted with Henry Grauser, and Nancy Nellis, daughter of Desbott Nellis, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the said War, and Until the time of the death of the said Henry.
And deponent further saith that the said Henry Grauser was a Revolutionary Soldier from the commencement of the said Revolutionary War, to the close of the same, that he belonged to the Regiment of Militia, commanded by Col Jacob Vlock in the then County of Tryon.
deponent further saith, that he is the Brother of the Aforesaid Nancy Nellis, that he is aged Eighty One years past, and that he was personally present at the time when the Aforesaid Henry Grauser and his Sister Nancy Nellis, were legally and lawfully Married, and joined in lawful Wedlock, And according to the best of deponents knowledge, and recollection, belief and belief, that they were Married in forsook in summer 1775 by the Rev d Doct r Daniel Grose, and that they have lived and cohabited together as husband & wife, for At least Sixty years past, and Until he died in March last past, since which time, she has not intermarried, but remaining the Widow of Henry Grauser deceased, and yet residing in the Town of Palatine where she always did reside from the time of her Marriage, and deponent further saith not
Subscribed and sworn to, before Me this 30 th day of June 1837
John D Nellis
Jacob Hees Justice
State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
This may certify, that I have been personally Acquainted with John D Nellis, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Affidavit, for a number years past. And I do further certify, that that the witness is a man of truth and veracity and his Testimony Entitled to full credit. Dated at Palatine this 30 th day of June 1837
Jacob Hees J.P.

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office, B:
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Kees before whom the foregoing Affi- davit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit, and to the foregoing certificate of Character is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 11th July 1837.
G. D. Ferguson, clerk

Montgomery County
On the 29 th day of September 1837, Personally Appeared before me Jacob Hees a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jacob Snell of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid, who has been duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he has been personally acquainted with Henry Grampus previous to the Revo- lutionary War, during the same, and until the 23 rd day of March last past 1837 When he died, he was aged 80 years past
deponent further saith that he also has been acquainted with Nancy Grampus, Widow of Henry Grampus Dec d since the commencement of the Revolutionary War, but well satisfied since the year 1775, Although not present, but was assured that the said Henry Grampus, with Nancy Nellis daughter of Robert Nellis was legally and lawfully married, in the year 1775, and that they have coha- bited, and lived together exceeding 60 years when her husband died,
And deponent further saith that the aforesaid Henry Grampus was the identical person for whom deponent had the Agency, in procu- ring his pension, by the amount of, Seventy dollars, and 33 cents p r annum which was obtained, until 4 th March last past, from the 4 th March 1837 in full
deponent further declare, and saith that himself has made a thorough search for both family and church records, but that none were to be found, having called twice on Mr Lawrence Grop, Nephew to the Rev d Doct r Daniel Grop who adheres to one and the same, that insisted on by the old people that the records of the Fort Plain Church hath been kept in the church, when church & all the records were burned with the church, in latter part of July or forepart in Aug t 1780 by the Brannys deponent further saith, that he had examined the church records kept by the Reverend Abram Ropogranty, at both places, but Herkimer and Stoucarabia, but not the marriage of Henry Grampus & Nancy his wife Contained therein - that Henry Grampus, and Nancy his wife have been considered respectable citizens in Stoucarabia, Town of Palatine, and that she is an old lady of truth and veracity, and her testimony entitled to full credit
5. Sworn

Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year written in the foregoing within, Before me Jacob H. Lee S.P.
Jacob Suek
State of New York Montgomery County,
Clerks Office. S. I. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob H. Lee before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jacob Suek purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in for said County. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verify believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his Genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 2 d Oct. 1837.
G. D. Ferguson.
Hon. Mr. H. Lee S.P.
Oct 2 1837 George D. Ferguson Clerk
Jacob H. Lee S.P.
Adams Farm

John H Gramps Declaration for Nancy Widow of Henry Gramps

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss
On this 7 th day of February 1849 before me Abm Van Horne a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John H. Gramps in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the resolution of Congress of July 1 st 1834 giving widows the full amount of pay their husbands received that Nancy Gramps was the mother of this Declarant & the widow of Henry Gramps who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $70.33 per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832 that the widow Nancy Gramps received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of $25.31 per annum And this declarant claims the same amount his mother was entitled to receive as named by her husband aforesaid as well as the arrears of pension from the 19 th day of March 1837 the time of the death of Henry Gramps, And the arrears due her under subsequent acts, In support of which he refers the pension department to the proofs in file and to the resolution of Congress aforesaid he further Declares that his mother left her surviving two Children John H Gramps this Declarant & his sister Mary the wife of Christopher Nestle all living In the Town of Palatine
State of New-York, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office, }
do hereby certify that Abm Van Horne Esq whose name is subscribed to the sworn to the annexed affidavit was at the date thereof a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, of said County: And Further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, the 9 th day of February 1849
C. S. Brumley Clerk.

State of New York } County of Montgomery } ss
On this 7 th day of February 1849 before me Abner Van Horne a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John H. Gramps in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the resolution of Congress of July 7 th 1848 giving widows the full amount of pay their husbands received that Nancy Gramps was the mother of this Declarant & the widow of Henry Gramps who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $71.33 per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832 that the widow Nancy Gramps received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of $25.31 per annum And this declarant claims the same amount his mother was entitled to receive as named by her husband aforesaid as well as the arrears of pension from the 19 th day of March 1837 the time of the death of Henry Gramps, And the arrears due her under subsequent acts, In support of which he refers the pension department to the proofs in file and to the resolution of Congress aforesaid he further Declares that his mother left her surviving two children John H. Gramps this Declarant & his sister Mary the wife of Christopher Nestle all living in the Town of Palatine Montgomery County over the age of twenty-one years that his mother Nancy Gramps died on the 16 th day of December 1843 Subscribed & sworn to this 7 th day of February 1849 before me John H. Gramps Abner Van Horne Justice

Henry Grams
13,685
Admitted
Parole 21 mo & 3 days
45 13/16 1/2
3 May 4 33 P.368
Geo D. Thurgood Palatine NY

13.085
BRIEF in the case of Henry Grams Town of Palatine in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge of the Court of C.P.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes from bodily infirmities he is not able to attend Court  3. How old is he? 79 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.      From In 1777 to the conclusion of the War "Periods" not stated distinctly so as to be brief   not stated   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at Fairling & Bloks field or flats near Palatine in Landmans battle - at Johnstown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only traditional evidence one a Clergyman as  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulations 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

April 29, 1938
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RA-J/EEA
Henry Gramps-W.16273
Mildred R. Staunton #30 Crary Avenue Mount Vernon, New York
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16273, based upon the military service in that war of Henry Gramps, which spelling also occurs as Kramps, Krembs, Grimbs and Grembs, the only other soldier of that name or similar spelling, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office, than Heinrich Grem, S.23244.
Henry Gramps was born May 2, 1753, in Palatine, Tryon (later Montgomery) County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Tryon County, New York, Henry Gramps enlisted and served at various times at the forts and on short tours from sometime in 1775 until 1783, about three years and eight months in all, as a private in the New York troops under Captains Andrew Dillenbach, Christopher Fox, Kayser, House, Severinus Cook, Christian Nellis and Miller, Major House and Colonels Klock, Dayton, Waggoner, Harper and Willett. He was in the battles of Oriskany, both battles of Stillwater, at Cherry Valley, Klock's Field and Johnstown. He was also in engagements at Cahnawaga, Fort Timmerman and in Landman's Battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while residing in Palatine, New York.
He died March 19 or 23 (both dates are shown), 1837, at Palatine, New York.
The soldier married early in the summer of 1775, Hansy, daughter of Deobelt Nellis, date and place of her birth and name of her mother are not shown. They were married in the Reformed Dutch Church at Fort Plain, by the Reverend Doctor Daniel Gross.

Nancy, widow of Henry Gramps, was allowed pension on her application executed September 29, 1837, while residing in Palatine, New York, and aged seventy-eight years.
She died at said Palatine, December 16, 1843.
She was survived by two children: John H. Gramps and Mary, wife of Christopher Nestall or Nestle. In 1849, both resided in Palatine, New York. The dates of their birth are not shown and no names of any other children are given.
In 1837, John D. Bellis, a brother of the widow, Nancy, was aged eighty-one years and resided in Whitestown, Oneida County, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 29, 1938
Mildred R. Staunton 30 Crary Avenue Mt. Vernon, New York
Heinrich Grem S. 23244 Henry Gramps W. 16273 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Henry Crim, Jacob Crim, Paul Crim, Adam Crim, Joseph Meyer, John Myer, Michael Myer, Frederick Myer, Jacob Moyer, and Laurens Frank, all of whom served in the New York troops.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Jacob, Paul or Adam Crim or Laurens Frank. No Meyer records could be identified as the name is borne so extensively on the pension rolls.
The records of Heinrich Grem and Henry Gramps, the surname variously spelled, both of whom served in the New York troops, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 3, 1931
BA-J/EKL
Mrs. C.A. Carroll 232 Church Street Herkimer, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Henry Crim or Grims, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such claims having been made on account of the services of Henry Crim or Grims.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.16273, based upon the military service of Henry Gramps, which spelling also occurs as Kramps, Krambs, Grimbs and Grembs, the only soldier of that name or similar spelling found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Henry Gramps was born May 2, 1753, in Palatine, Tryon (later Montgomery) County, New York.
While residing in Tryon County, New York, he enlisted and served at various times at the forts and on short tours from 1775 until 1782, about three years and eight months in all, as a private in the New York troops under Captains Andrew Dillenbach, Christopher Fox, Kayser, House, Severinus Cook, Christian Mellis and Miller, Major House and Colonels Klock, Dayton, Waggoner, Harper and Willet. He was in the battle of Oriskany, both battles of Stillwater, at Cherry Valley, in the battles of Klock's Field and Johnstown. He was also in engagements at Cahnawaga, Fort Timmerman and in Landman's Battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while residing in Palatine, New York.
Myrs I later found Heinrich Grem + sent record to Mrs. C.A. Crim

He died March 19 or March 23 (both dates appear in the claim), 1837, Palatine
The soldier married early in the summer of 1875, Nancy, daughter of Deobelt or-Deubett-Hellis.
Soldier's widow, Nancy, was allowed pension on her application executed September 29, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Palatine, New York.
She died December 16, 1843.
Two children survived her; John H. Gramps, and Mary, the wife of Christopher Nestle. Both resided in Palatine, New York, in 1849.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not on AB

March 17, 1931
Mrs. C.V. Crim Springfield Center New York
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section EKL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that applications for pension and bounty land based on military service in the Revolutionary War are on file in this bureau.
Applications for pension under the Act of March 18, 1818, were returned when the claim was not admitted and are not on file in this bureau. In 1800 and in 1814 many early claims for pension and bounty land were destroyed when the War Office was burned, hence no papers on file in such early claims.
No such claim has been found for Adam Crim under any spelling of that surname.
The records show one Henry Gramps, of New York State, which spelling also occurs as Kramps, Krembs, Grimbs and Grembs, and his record is as follows:
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16273, that Henry Gramps was born May 2, 1753, in Palatine, Tryon (later Montgomery) County, New York.
While residing in Tryon County, New York, he enlisted and served at various times at the forts and on short tours from 1775 until 1782, about three years and eight months in all, as a private under Captains Andrew Dillenbach, Christopher Fox, Kayser, House, Severinus Cook, Christian Mellis and Miller, Major House and Colonels Klock, Dayton, Waggoner, Harper and Willet in the New York Troops. He was in the battle of Oriskany, both battles of Stillwater, at Cherry Valley, in the battles of Klock's Field and Johnstown. He was also in engagements at Cachuawago, Fort Timmerman and in Landman's Battle.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while residing in Palatine, New York.
He died March 19 or March 23 (both dates appear in the claim), 1837.
The soldier married early in the summer of 1775, Nancy, daughter of Deobelt xxxxxxx Nellis.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 29, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years and resided in Palatine, New York.
She died December 16, 1843.
Two children survived her, John H. Gramps, and Mary, the wife of Christopher Nestle. Both resided in Palatine, New York, in 1849.
Very truly yours
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
In 1837, widow's brother, John D. Nellis, was 81 years old and resided in Montgomery County, N.Y.

30 Crary Ave. Mt. Vernon, N.Y. Feb. 20, 1938.
Mrs. M. M. H. Finch, Navy Building, Room 1851 Washington, D.C.
My dear Mrs. Finch,
I wish to thank you for the prompt reply on the Wolleber and Basehorne papers. It meant so much in this work.
May I please beg for further help as soon as possible? The scouts for the Tryon (Herkimer) County frontier were selected from the men living on the hills south of German Flatts.

There are traditions that the Crims (Grimm), Frankes, and Moyers (Meyer, Myer) served as scouts on the Unadilla frontier.
✓ Henry Crim, Jacob Crim, ✓ Paul Crim & Adam Crim ✓ Joseph Meyer , John Myer ✓ Michael Myer, Frederick Myer and Laurens Frank were privates under Col. Peter Belliinger, and Jacob Moyer was lieutenant and a John Myer was ensign.
The Myers family state that a Myers was with Helmer at Unadilla.
A John Myer was killed Sept. 16, 1778, the day of the warning of German Flats.

Three of the nine scouts sent were killed near the Unadilla River and a monument marks their graves but their names have been lost. Helmer escaped and warned German Flats but the names of the other eight are unknown.
A Laurens Frank was taken prisoner in Sept. 1778 according to the "List of Casualties in Ferno's New York in the Revolution"
Mr. Harry V. Bush, President of the Mohawk Valley Historical Association thinks our only chance to learn their identity is through pension papers.

I have spent one Saturday at Albany at State Manuscripts and found some help.
If we can secure some information on these scouts we are doing a great service for a Three Hundredth Anniversary of the opening of the Valley of the Mohawk will be observed by several events beginning with the anniversary of the founding of St. Johnsville Apr. 17, 1838 and ending with the one hundred sixtieth anniversary of the Warning of the Settlers at German

Flats by these scouts, so far unknown except for Adam Helmer whose pension papers I have.
Respectfully yours, Mildred R. Stanton

232 Church St. Heckimer N.Y. Oct. 16-1931
Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir - May I please have the pension claim of Henry Crim , Born 1753 - died 1844. of Andrustown Heckimer Co. N.Y. He was in the Garrison at Ft. Heckimer N.Y. from 1778 to 1793.
Very truly Yrs.
C.W.C. (Mrs. C.A.) Evva Carroll
Henry Crim (Grimm,)

Springfield Centre N.Y.
Feb. 28, 1931
Bureau Pensions Washington D.C.
I have identified several of the Revolutionary soldiers known to have lived at Andrustown (Henderson) Herkimer Co. N.Y. One Henry Crim drew a pension, and possibly some of the others applied for pension.
Do you have copies of applications that were not granted.
We are very anxious to learn more about these soldiers. Have found name of man known to have lived there in the Dutch Bellinger's Pension Papers, never have been able to prove that this man Basshua was in the service as his name does not appear in N.Y.

in Rensselaer or Archives of N.Y. State The Adam Behun papers are great help, but we cannot afford to pay for photostatic copies.
I have been told that Adam Crain (brother of Henry Crain) applied for a pension.
Will you write me in regard to the two men and what will be expense of either of pension papers.
Sincerely Yours C. W. Crain Historian Hudson Chapter Iroquois G. G.
Adriance Springfield Centre N.Y.
My grand father John Crain received a pension He was prisoner on a prison ship in N.Y. harbor.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16273
Nancy Gramps Widow of Henry Gramps Rev Rev War
Act July 4th 86
Index: Vol. A , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Mar 17- West. to Mrs. C. H. Prunell 1931-Nov 3- West. to Mrs. C. H. Carroll - 3rd 1935-Apr 29- West to Mildred A. Stamlyn

13,688
B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Grame which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? — no V. * Has he mentioned 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? — no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not known VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? no — The Judge has — IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? — no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? — no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Nancy Gramps Widow of Henry Gramps application for Balance of her Pension
For Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nancy Gramps Widow of Henry Gramps
Statement of claim Henry Gramps received a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 of ————— $70:33
He died March 19 th 1837.
She received a pension of ————— 25.00 Being less than the pension of $45, 02 — per Annum and the claim is now opened to recover this difference from the 19 th March 1837 to the 4 th March 1841 & from 4 th March 1843 to 16 th Dec r 1843 when she died.
Certificate of birth as to the time of Death &c and the declaration of the Son in her behalf are Enclosed.
Abm Van Horn

Nancy Gramps Surrogate Certificate

State of New York.
Montgomery County, Surrogates Court ss.
I Samuel Belding County
Judge of said County, certify, that at a Surrogates Court held at the Village of Amsterdam in & for said County, on the 7 th day of February, 1849. The most satisfactory evidence was adduced to said Court to prove that Henry Gramps departed this life at Palatine in said County, on the 19 th day of March 1837, leaving a widow him surviving named Nancy - and that the said Henry Gramps, was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of seventy dollars & thirty three cents per annum; and that said Nancy Gramps widow aforesaid died on the 16 th day of December 1843 leaving her surviving the following named Children viz. John H. Gramps & Mary Wife of Christopher Nestall, all of Palatine aforesaid, who are of full age & still living, and that the said Nancy Gramps was at the time of her decease a pensioner of the United States, under the act of July 7 th 1838 and received a stipend of twenty five dollars and thirty one cents per annum.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Surrogates Court of the County of Montgomery aforesaid and my official Signature at Amsterdam this Seventh day of February A D 1849
S. Belding County Judge etc.

Ephrata Ky May 1st
free
Hon. C. Ellis House of Representatives Washington City D C
Mr. Emma Lee Head Mr. Emma Lee

Ephratah My May 1 st 1844
Dr Sir
I have again to ask your influence in the pension cases of Mrs Anna Eva Hart and Mrs Anna Lathrop the latter in particular, the old lady is fast declining it will be a satisfaction to know that her application is acted upon even if it was rejected will you therefore urge those cases-
Respectfully your o bt Servant Jasper W. Benedict
Hon. G. Ellis
House of Reps Washington City

montgomery Co. Henry Grange

Fort Hartimer March the 9 th 1884
Sir
Please to pay into John Conrad Shaper or his order the full pay due to me as a private Soldier in Captain Elsbeth's Company in Col l Mannus Willetts Regiment of New York State troops or Levies from the first day of May Eighty one to the last day of December Eighty one being Eight Months pay & I do hereby assign all right & title to the said John Conrad Shaper or his order to receive the same from the United States or this State it being for value received as witness my hand the day and date above written To Lieut. & Pay Mast. Abraham his Hendrick & Grimes Paymaster of Colonel Willetts mark Regmt. or any other person authorized by the United States or this State
Witness his George & Hausman mark
Comptroller's Office } Albany Ap l 13 th 1844 }
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of a revolutionary document now remaining in this office
Philip Schuyler Q.M. Genl

John Conrad Shaper
Received New York 22 d July 1784 of Colo o Marcus Willett the sum of twenty one pounds six shillings & eight pence on the within order £21. 6. 8
Leon d Bleeker

Nancy Gramps under Henry Gramps affli- cation for increase of pension. Feb 1843. G. H. [unclear] atty
that the signature above written pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal, this 18 th Nov - 1843.
A. Cook Clerk

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
The Subscriber respectfully represents.
That she is the widow of the late Henry Gramps or Grims deceased. That her said husband Henry was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, & received a pension of $70 33 / 100 per annum until the day of his death. That he died on the 19 th day of March 1837, leaving her the subscriber his widow then surviving. That she applied for & obtained a pension as his widow, under the act of 4 th July 1836, but the amount of her stipend was reduced to $25 31 / 100 whereas she believes that she is entitled by reason of the revolutionary services of her said husband, if not to $70 33 / 100 per annum which her husband received, at least to a larger amount than that now awarded to her. She presents herewith, additional proof to substantiate her claim, by her Attorney Giles H. Yates of Schenectady, N.Y. Dated Nov: 16 th 1843.
her Nancy X Gramps mark
On this 18 th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Nancy Gramps

within named I made oath that the facts set forth in the declaration or statement within written are true - Abas A Van Horne justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Montgomery ss.
I, Henry Cook
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Abraham A. Van Horne Esq. before whom the preceding statement purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected & qualified and that the signature above written purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal, this 18 th Nov r - 1843.
H. Cook Clerk
Nancy Francis widow of Henry Grimsdale Catharine for income of pension
G. H. H. Clerk

Nancy Gramps widow of Henry Gramps - appll. for increase - Rct of 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Thos C. Elkins 1772

In the matter of the application of Nancy Gramps widow of Henry Gramps (alias Kreans, Krems or Grimes) under the act of 4: July 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
In your letter of 20 th May 1843, you state that Nancy Gramps's stipend was computed for all the services her husband in his own application claimed previous to 1779 & for all the Comptroller's Books show subsequent to 1779 in Cock's company, Clock's Regiment. In your letter of Oct 19 1837 to the Hon. Mr. Edwards, you specify what this is, viz - the amount of service previous to 1779 is set down at 7 mo. & 21 days & the service subsequently at _____ 8 " 10. For this amount of service alone, the [Total 9 mo. & 1 day] amount of stipend should be (should it not?) $30 per annum, whereas the widow receives only $25 31 / 100 . But I would refer to the enclosed certificate from the Comptroller by which it will be seen that items 1. 2. & 4. state the amount of service subsequent to July 1779, at more than 9 months or for a term for which Gramps received £9: 17. 4. or $24 66 / 100 - I am of opinion.

That the other service in the Certificate enclosed, under Peter Wagoner, Colonel of the Regiment adjoining Clock 15, is applicable to one Henry Grimes. But if in his own declaration he confined his service to Clock 15 Regiment I cannot insist upon claiming it for his widow - so also if he alledged no service under Colonel Willett the enclosed certificate of 8 mo. service under Col. Willett is not claimed for her; otherwise it is.
I am your ob t Serv t
G. H. W. S.
Schenectada N.Y. April 29 th 1849
P.S. Please observe that the address of Grimes is dated at Fort Herkimer where your Henry Grimes resided. Hendrick is the common Dutch name for Henry. G. H. W.

h
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sir,
Henry Gramps received a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 of $79 33 . On auditing the claim of his widow Nancy Gramps , the stipend was reduced to about $34 per annum. On what account this reduction was made I have not learnt, but presuming that it may in some measure have been owing to your not being satisfied that the documentary evidence furnished, was applicable to the case, I would represent that I can explain to your satisfaction if you have any doubts on the subject, that the different mode of spelling the name "Gramps" "Grimes", "Gramps", "Kramps" & "Krembs" is altogether owing to the peculiarity of the German pronunciation . The parole proof shows that the amount originally allowed was not overestimated - and as to the documentary evidence, if what I now refer to, has not been adduced, I will adduce it at your instance - Among the receipts for service rendered under Col: Willett, originally in the office of the Treasurer & now of the Comptroller of this State, is one signed by Henry Grimes , dated at Fort Harkness (which proves identity) for service under Col. Willett at £21: 6: 8. The receipt certificate from Comptroller's office enclosed } 15: 3: 10 for service in militia is for ————— £36: 10: 6. If there is any other record proof it has doubtless been

furnished. The L 21. receipt I have seen, and the enclosed certificate was handed to me by the widow.
No power of Attorney or authority in writing to act, would probably be required; but having been furnished with the enclosed paper from the widow asking me to prosecute her claim, I thought I would forward it.
I am very respectfully,
Your Abt Servt
G. F. G. H. S.
April 7. 1843.

Montgomery County Pa
Yours & Yours ever
Sir
My Husband Henry Grunf in his lifetime Drew a pension for Revolution services rendered at the Rate of $70.33 per annum, as the widow of Henry Grunf I draw but $24.00 per annum As I am in fee & I believe that I am entitled to draw the same amount that Henry Grunf Drew per annum I hereby constitute and appoint you my legal attorney to prosecute my claim
Attest my hand before me on April 3 rd 1843 Ab t Van Horn Justice
Nancy J Grunf mark
Henry Grunf Dued 19 th March 1837

FREE
C Ellis 11.72
Hon. C. Ellis House of Reps Washington D.C.

In Bankruptcy.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, } Auburn, N. Y. Northern District of New-York. }
1842.
The petition of of the of in the county of in the Northern District of New-York, to be declared a bankrupt, having been inspected and considered by the Court, and the same appearing to have been duly verified, and to be in all other respects in conformity to the act of Congress, it is ordered that notice to show cause against the prayer of the said petition before this Court at Auburn, on day the day of 1842, at 10 o'clock A. M., be published, in the newspapers designated for that purpose by Rule 63, and in the manner therein prescribed, during the period of twenty days.
(A copy.)
Clerk.
Enclose original testimony in case of Terusha Condit. Please hand it to Coun. L. as soon as it comes. S. J. B.
In Bankruptcy.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, } Northern District of New-York. }
Notice to show cause against the Petition of of the of in the county of in the Northern District of New-York, to be declared a Bankrupt, at Auburn, N. Y. on the day of 1842, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
In Bankruptcy.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, } Northern District of New-York. }
Notice to show cause against the Petition of of the of in the county of in the Northern District of New-York, to be declared a Bankrupt, at Auburn, N. Y. on the day of 1842, at 10 o'clock, A. M.

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 services 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:
   117 th Augt. 1779. Henry Krenbs priv. priv £ 2 13 4   26 th Mar 1780. Do " Do 1 17 4   331 st Decr. 1779. Henry Krenus Do — 14 2   431 st Augt 1780. Henry Grimbs Do 5 6 8   51 st Ap l Do Heald th Grimbs Do 4 12 5   631 st Decr. 1782. Do Do 4 10 8  
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Ap l 13 th 1844.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. 2. & 4. 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. Sevinus Koch in Col. Jacob Klock Regt.   Second " " Do " " Do "   Third " " John Gayser " " Peter Wagoner "   Fourth " " Sevinus Koch " " Jacob Klock "   Fifth, " " Rudolph Koch " " Peter Wagoner "   Sixth " " Peter Suts " " Do "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "  
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller
£ 22:12.4 21. 6. 8 Total £ 43.19.0

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 services 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 Augst 17, Henry Krenbs. Jr 2 13 4   1780 March 6 " " " 1 17 4   1780 Seph 4 " " " 4 12 5   1779 Decr 31 " " " 0 14 2   1782 " 31 " " " 3 11 1   1782 " 31 " " " 0 16 0   " " " " " " 4 10 8 
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, March 9. 184 23
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 14, 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. Lowrens Kock in Col. Regt.   Second, " " " " " " "   Third, " " Rudolph Kock " " Peter Wagoner "   Fourth, " " " " " " " " "   Fifth, " " Lowrens Klock " " " " "   Sixth, " " John Bradbrig " " " " "   Seventh, " " Peter Sultz " " " " "   Eighth, " " " " "   Ninth, " " " " "   Tenth, " " " " " 
Philip Phelps Dopham

Mr. Adams H.R.
Of Hon. Stephen Loomis Esq. City Representative in Congress City of Washington U.S.
Potomac N.Y. June 4
Not done Given Gen. Loomis.

Palatine June 2 d 1838
Hon d P
Having receiv d your favour dated 27 th May last with Gratitude from Washington, with the inclosed instructions directed to me appertaining to the claims, of several, of our Old suffering Revolutionary Laydies, and among which was a certificate receiv d for the Widows Margaret Snyder, Widow of John Snyder deceased, for a Pension of $33.55. per annum And willing at present, allowing a Pension to the Widows Magdalena Bacus Addlegate to seven months per annum, which is more than what I could have had reason to predict ten years hence, or first, but Now, considering it soon exceeding one quarter to which each and all every one of them, honestly and justly were entitled to, if practicable in rendering justice to them,
It was rejoined or for little his hon d . the Commissioner of Pensions has signified a willingness to pay a small proportion of claims yet depending, those transmitted by me as yet By Margaret Magdalena Bacus Widow of John Bacus dec d . — Catharina I. Sats Widow of John I. Sats dec d — for whom, I have only lately obtain d a sufficient Additional Testimony, in support of the Boat Service, Under Capt. Sam l Gray, the Affidavits, were lodged in the Post Office on the 19 th May last, in consequence had not arrived at Washington when your returns were started.
I therefore have also been instructed that Nancy Grampus, Widow of Henry Grampus dec d , — Nancy Dockstader, Widow of George F. Dockstader dec d , and Catharina Cromwell Widow of Harmonus Cromwell dec d , Another aforesaid Widow Catharina Sats, all four have the pledge of his hon d the Pension Commissioners that a small Pension will be allowed them, if so directed, and required, that Pension Certifi- cates would be transmitted.
In addition, to the foregoing, beg leave to inform That their names have been forwarded to his hon d the Pension Com- missioner, to Washington connected with the Original Vouchers and documents, calculated in support of their respective claims, praying your hon d , that you will be pleased to solicit his hon d the Commissioner of Pensions, to attend to the Examination of the same without any delay, in making out all the certificates found expedient and practicable and have them transmitted

To myself — as I have one for the Widow Margaret Snyder, and will have one other, for the Widow Magdalena Bacus — Widow Catharina Stets — Widow Nancy Grampus — Widow Francis Widow Nancy Dockstader, Widow of George & Dockstader dec, Peter, N. Kitts & Col Wm Foster, to be augmented, in addition to the original &c and Henry Wauffe a thorough going Soldier, who did conscience at the beginning of the Revolution and continued like a brave Soldier from year to year, until the conclusion of our most arduous and hazardous struggles, and notwithstanding in consequence of the mismanagement of his former Agent, the faithful honest Old Man, has hitherto been Neglected by Government itself through the means of others,
I cannot but realize the Sufferings of the Wolleber Family, John Wolleber from Madison County, Town of Senia, is put off once more, for the 4 th time, and he must have been abused otherwise would and must have enjoyed his full Pension long since, please to enclose my given to your hon: a short Scetch of the Sufferings of that family by them endured, during the Revolution John was an Enterprising true American Whig & Soldier, his Elder brother forsook in summer was taken Prisoner to Canada by the Incendiaries and kept in Captivity Until forsook in summer 1782 when he hath been taken by the said Nicholas Wolleber in the summer 1781, when in the summer 1782 the said Nicholas, a M r Butterfield, and two other Prisoners from the State of Vermont contrived to gett out of Prison, from Montreal, and ran away and with great difficulties and suffering the said Nicholas once more Arrived home, by embracing his bosom friend and his two little Branches, besides his Affectioned father & Mother & Friends
But after an Elaps of four Week the present Claimant received Orders from Fort Plain, either from the Acting Commissary or Col Wittet himself for him to bring down two heads of fat cattle to be killed for the use of Troops. When John went down next day, to see about the cattle, then returned safe home, When on the day follow- ing, the said John the present Claimant, got his brother Nicholas, his younger brother Peter and his brother-in-law Peter Kapseller, himself & all well Armed and Equipp'd and went down and guarding the the cattle down to Fort Plain, and then again returned, and when on their returning, to their place of residence, When coming within one mile from home waylaid by 13 Indians, his brother Nicholas, & Peter Kapseller killed, and Mangled, his brother Peter twice wounded and Escaped, and the said John, taken Prisoner to Canada, first to Niagara, next to Abel Island, and Montreal and again in fall 1782 transported to rebel Island, and there kept during Winter on Island Until exchanged in fall 1783 — Yours Affectioned Son in Law from your respectfull &c Jacob Snell

Affidavit Peter Dygert for Henry Grauns
Geo: A. Stephens

State of New York } Montgomery County }
On the 9 th day of Augt 1833 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County and State Aforesaid Peter Dygert a resident of the Town of Palatine, County & State Aforesaid Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with Henry Grafton a claimant for a Pension, previous, and from the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and more particularly during the War to the close of the same, and ever since, and that the said Applicant, has proved a good and faithful Soldier during the Revolutionary War. That at the commencement of the same, in the year 1775 deponent being satisfied that he was aged exceeding sixteen years, and that he was enrolled in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Andrew Dillenbach, Col Jacob Klocks Regt, in the then County of Tryon, that deponent believes, the first Service performed, by the Applicant drafted to Marsto Schenawaga, to apprehend Sheriff White next, in January, under the immediate command of Genl. M'Intyre Marching from Johnstown Schenawaga to Johnstown, causing V o John Johnson to surrender with a large number of Tories who had joined Johnson, in Winter 1776. That also in Fall 1776 ordered out in march to Schenawaga Town of Johnstown. There remained for 3 days then ordered by Genl. Herkimer to march to Stone Arabia, there Stationed for two weeks, part in summer 1777 Applicant under Genl. Herkimer to Unadilla down the Susquehanna River, Finally, deponent saith that he is personally known that the Applicant has faithfully rendered Services to the United States from the year 1775 during the whole war until the conclusion of the same, that he has been engaged in several Battles and that deponent further saith that the Applicant is considered a man of good reputation truth and veracity and of full credit when under oath. That he is one of the old sufferers in the Revolution who on the 19 th day of Oct. 1780 was left without a shelter, or hut, with nearly all others residing in the old settlement of Stone Arabia with but very few exceptions — and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and sworn to, on the 9 th day and year Above Mentioned Before me
Peter Dygert
John B Seale Justice Peace

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss 1
Before whom the within Named Peter Dygert was Sworn to the within Affidavit, do certify That I am Personally and well Acquainted with Peter Dygert, and that he is a man of Credibility, Veracity and truth, and that the Affidavit sworn to, Appertaining to the Claim of Henry Grann is Entitled to full Credit
John C. Searle Just. Peace
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's Office ss
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify, that John C. Searle Esq. before whom the within affidavit of Peter Dygert purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the said County; And that Jacob S. Snyder, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of Henry Sitts purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in the said County; And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justices Verily believe that the name of John C. Searle subscribed to the said affidavit of Peter Dygert to the above Certificate of Character of said Dygert, and that the name of J. S. Snyder subscribed to the said affidavit of Henry Sitts to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said Sitts, is in each of the above specified cases genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 15th August 1833.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Affidavit by Henry Stitz, on behalf of Henry Grauer
where the original was the property of the estate

State of New York } Montgomery County }
on the 7 th day of August, in the year 1833
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in The Town of Minden, County & State aforesaid, Henry Sits who being duly sworn deposes And saith, That he has been personally acquainted with Henry Grown a claimant for a pension, previous, to the Revolutionary War, at the commencement, and more particularly during the Revolutionary War, and ever since. That deponent saith That the Applicant has proved a true friend to the American cause That he perfectly recollects, that himself this deponent and the claimant Often and frequently, sometimes by drafts and often in Mass have been called out in rendering services to the United States - Oft often repelling the incursion of the common Enemy, sometimes in pursuit of the Incendiaries, once this depo- nent perfectly recollects, having been together when under the immediate command of Col Willett in Johnstown Battle on the 25 th day of October 1781 Against a large force Under the command of Maj r Rop & Capt Butler with About 200, composed of Tories, Indians And some Regular troops from Canada, and that the said claimant has behaved himself Alike a brave Soldier during the whole engagement. Until the Enemy left the field Which Engagement was attended with Many lives lost, Considerable many wounded and Prisoners taken on both sides, —
That the deponent further saith that the supplemental declaration having been read to him, and that he is known to the most of the services rendered as mentioned in the same and he believes that claimant has at least rendered the length of such services contained in the aforesaid supplemental declaration —
That this deponent further saith that the Applicant where he is known has considered a man of good Reputation, truth and veracity and to be believed When Under Oath —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
J. Snyder Justice
Henry Sits
State of New York } Montgomery County }
I Jacob G Snyder the Justice before whom the above named Henry Sits swore to the foregoing Affidavit, do certify That I am personally acquainted with the said Henry Sits, who is

A Person of truth and veracity, and to be believed when Under Oath, and that his Testimony is Entitled to full credit
Minden August 7 1833
J. J. Snyder Justice
Henry Little

Supplement Declaration. Amended To the original of Henry Graus Patatin Montgomery Co

  1741 July 0 0 3 Private Capt Cook Col Willet Langhough Battle Do   Do Oct 25 0 0 9 Do Capt Col Willet Maj Rowley Maj Capman Maj Dygert Battle at Johnstown Do   Do Augt 0 0 4 do do not recollect Col Willet Fort Ticonderoga Do   from the year including 1778 To including 1782 being do under Capt back Dillen To 1777 8th Augt when Stain broke out Battle from that time Sovereign book Com. of Comp. Gov Morris To 1777 meat Gen Ripley   1774 during the year 0 2 15 Capt Cook Maj Fox " " do   1779 Do 0 3 00 Do Do Do " " do   1780 Do 0 3 00 Do Do Do " " do   1781 do 0 3 15 do do do " " do   1782 do 0 4 00 do do do " " do   Totals 3 8 4 and for such service I claim a Pension according   1 11 1 disallowed the 7th June 1832   1 9 3 
Subscribed and sworn to this Ninth day of August 1833 before Me.
John C Seale Justice of Peace
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. I John C Seale the Justice before above named Henry Grames swore to the foregoing That I am personally acquainted with the said Henry Grames Is a man of Truth and veracity, and when under oath entitled
John C Seale

Do Do Militia in Map Bowman Creek on an Alarm, Guarding against The Incursion of the Enemy
Do
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Stationed at Seber, Guarding, Inhabitants than Canajoharie Near Fort Plain
Stationed at Fort Blanke then Canajoharie now Minden draft drafted to Countryman Guarding against the Incursions of the Incendiaries. cannot recollect the officer or officers
General conflagration at Springfield, By Capt Brandt with a large Body of Incendiaries, now Otsego County, then belonging to Tryon
Genl. conflagration, Murdering, taking Prisoners & Burning at Herkimer then Tryon County
German Flats Genl. destruction of that Town then included in Tryon Now Herkimer County, Causing Murdering, Prisoners taken, & destroying almost the whole Town by fire
Genl. Murder, and Genl. destruction on the 11th Nov. Cherry Valley
Genl. conflagration, and at a distance round about the Village of Aginabaga
drafted twice to Sunfish 3 Miles from Fort Paris there stationed at each time at a block house calculated to Guard the Inhabitants round about that Neighborhood against the Incursions of the Common Incendiaries, the two times at least 15 days
The whole Company stationed at Schenectady Fort Now St Johns Ville Guarding against the incursions of the Common Incendiaries
Despatched by Order of Genl Clinton on Genl Sullivan Expedition, with Waggon & Horses, carrying boats from Canajoharie, Mohawk River To Lake Otsego
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Drafted to Fort Cr. Garrison duty Guarding against the Incursions of the Common Enemy
Ordered and called there with some of the Militia Col. Hlocks Regt. Generally called Landmans Battle against about 60 Indians and all known Forces, Gave and came from Canajoharie

by appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Palatine and County of Mont- gomery, County and State Aforesaid Who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of Old Age, want of time or of his Services, but according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the
County, State of New York
   of Abode the Entered vice and the present time Remarks and Occurrences Evidence by which the declar- ation is supported     time May 1753 10 years part Exercised trained And Acquit during that year frequently called out with Corps. Once drafted in summer. Ordered out in pursuit of the Indians with boats on Their way to Canada with Pepperchantise Goods. Stopped 15 days Henry Sitt Peter Dygert   drafted to March to Johnstown in consequence of Sheriff White, who assumed Authority over Committee of safety in the County then Tryon. Sheriff claiming jurisdiction over Committee   All the Militia in Mass. joining Genl Schuyler at Schenectady from their marches to Johnstown, causing Genl Johnson and a number of others to surrender on parole   Drafted to march to Herkimer, aiding in Erecting Fort Dayton   Drafted to Carrying place, to place now called Rome, then under Genl. Col. Daton aiding and assisting. Erecting and building Fort Stanwix   So Ordered to Schenectady on an alarm there remained 3 days, then returned to Palatine, Hoosac Valley, there stationed and kept on duty in all 21 days   Occasionally called & ordered out by his Superior Officers on alarms and stationed at different places to Guard against the incursions of the Enemy. 1 —   On an alarm Ordered to March to Saratoga, Ballston, when coming to Hudson saw wounded then marched to Johnstown, and then returning home — 6   Drafted to Unadilla there Met Genl Brandt   So on his way to Fort Stanwix. After Arived at Herkimer sent him back Down to the Genl's house, watching and Guarding not only the Genl's house and Family but Several other Families seeking protection at that time and at the house of the Genl there remained until after Battle, when the Genl was brought home the second day towards Evening, with a broken shattered leg, that he was present see it Amputated and saw him dying Genl. Herkimer   Peeped to go to Still Water Saratoga at the taking of Genl Burgoyne with Waggon & Horses & there in actual Service during the whole time —   Drafted to Garloughs Guarding against the incursions of the Common Enemy Town of Canajoharie — 20 15 2, 11  
Caried Boer

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On the Ninth day of Aug t 1833 Personal =gomery Aforeroid, Henry Grains of the Town of Palatine And for want of Memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise Periods mentioned, below and in the following Graderz below,
A. Statement showing the Service of Henry Grains, Montgomery
   Period when the Service was rendered Duration of the Plaintiff's Service Rank of The Plaintiff Names and Rank of the Company Officers under whom he Served Names and Rank of the Genl. and Field Officers Battles in which the Applicant was Engaged Country through which he Marched Place when the Age at   years Months days     1775 Private Capt Andrew Dillon Sergeant Capt. [?] Richard [?] Believing [?] Gray [?] Genl Nicholas Herkimer Col. [?] Lieut. [?] Maj. [?] Maj. [?] " " N York Palatine Born [?] Aged [?]   during the May year 0 0 15 Do " " " " "   1775 belief in Spring 0 0 5 Do not recollect does not recollect " Do "   1776 Jan y 0 0 21 Do Capt. Dillenbach both Genl & Field Officers " Do "   Do in summer 0 0 22 Do Capt. [?] Under direction " Do "   Do same sum r 0 1 00 Do Capt. [?] Col. Dayton Col. Dayton " Do "   Do in fall 0 0 21 Do Capt. Dillenbach Genl. Herkimer " Do "   Do during said year 0 1 " Do Do Genl. Orders " Do "   1777 Ap r or May 0 0 6 Do Do do not recollect " Do "   Do June & July 0 0 21 Do Capt. [?] Genl. Herkimer " Do "   Do Aug t 0 0 15 Do Capt. Dillenbach Genl. Herkimer Col. [?] Col. [?] 6th Aug t Battle at Oriskana Do Do "   Do in Sept. 0 0 20 Do Do Genl. Gage Saratoga Still Water Do "   1778 0 0 15 Do Officer does not recollect pro field officer present " Do "   0 7 21 Lieut. [?], Genl.  

   Y M days     1778 0 7 21 Private Company off Genl & Field Officers Battle Country through which Do   Do in June 0 0 8 Do Capt Seversum Col Hlock & Col Waggoner N York   Do same season 0 0 15 Do Cook Col Waggoner " "   Do Do 0 0 15 Do Do Col Waggoner " N York Do   Do Do 0 0 21 Do do not know Maj House " Do Do   Do Do 0 0 21 Do Capt Cook Col Hlock & Col Waggoner " Do   Do same year June 0 0 14 Do Capt Cook Col Waggoner " do   do same season 0 0 21 Do Capt Cook Col Hlock & Col Waggoner " do   do same season 0 0 15 Do Capt Cook Col Waggoner " do   do same un-happy season 0 0 15 Do Capt Cook Col Hlock & Col Waggoner & Maj Fox " do   Do Nov 11th 0 0 15 Do Capt Cook Col Hlock & Col Waggoner & Maj Fox " do   1780 May 22 0 0 3 do Capt Cook then Col Harper Cachunawago do   Do Early in summer 0 0 15 do drafted twice " " "   do Feb & March latter part of the winter 0 0 15 do Capt Cook " " do   1779 June & July 0 0 21 do under Christian Kelly & Genl Salomon " " do   Do during summer or Spring season 0 0 21 do Capt Haysor " " do   1781 July 29th 0 0 2 do Capt Miller " In Battle do  

Under Capt Cook to Forlough Battle to join Col Wirtz but Battle had subsided & over when Company arrived at the Place of only short time Received all under the Immediate Command of Col Wirtz, Enemy put to Flight
In pursuit of the Common Enemy, at the time, General Coufla- gration Around About Fort Finneyman, Murdering, taken Prisoners, Killed horn cattle, horses, all met, started in pursuit on the same day, following their Trail during the whole Night & part of the next day but disappointed not overtaking the Enemy
The Applicant does not and cannot recollect with precision the exact length and the different times of time he rendered Service on behalf of the United States, Exclusively from that which has been mentioned in the foregoing Statement, but declares that he at least has rendered Additional Service as a Revolutionary Soldier, for the time and from and including the year 1778 to the close of the revolutionary War as follows vizt
To Garrison duty at Fort Paris and frequently called out on Alarm in consequence of the daily expected Enemy
 D o The same  D o The same  D o The same  D o The same in this year continually Annoied by the Enemy, lurking Around the clear farms, Murdering & Scalping and taking Prisoners, Occasionally &c  And for such Service I claim a Pension
1. 4 0 1. 11 1
to the last named
his Henry X Gams mark
whom the Widow, do certify and that he to full credit Lester Scan

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
ss - I, George Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that John C. Seagle, Esq. before whom the foregoing amended declaration of Henry Grant purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in for said County; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and do hereby believe that his name subscribed to said amended declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 15th August 1833.
Geo. F. Ferguson