Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,046, Nicholas House, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York.
House, Nicholas Catharine
No. 18,046
CONTENTS

10827.
A.
New York.
Etharine House dec d
Widow of Nicholas House
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1 July 1829 of N.Y. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Clyde in the line for 21 mo. & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 72 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Jan y 1857 and sent to Hon. N.P. Alexander, House of R.
Total amount, $ Payable to surviving children see on back [Act July 7, 1838.] if envelope Recorded by J. S. Chase Clerk; Book 2. Vol. 1 Page 113
Reported
Only surviving children to wit
John House
George House
Nicholas House
Jacob House
Conrad House
Henry House
Isaac House
Elizabeth Van Alstine
Susannah Woodward
Anna House
Nancy Vroman
Let to Mr. C. Goeber March 27/57

En P.
12610
Catharine Wid. House widow Nicholas N.Y.
Act of July 38
In 85. d 29
N. d. 1 July 1829 - N. d. 24 Nov 1842
P. 21 m 21 d. $72 33 / 100 for an annuity 1836 to 41
Children see within,
Rev. H. P. Alexander H. R.

State of New York County of Herkimer Court of Common Pleas
ss
On this fifth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared in open Court before the Judges thereof John House a resident of Columbia, County and State aforesaid Age fifty five Years last November who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain, in behalf of the children of Nicholas House deceased, the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That he is one of the children of Nicholas House deceased, who as declarant has always understood and believes was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and who resided during said War in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid; Declarant further saith that during said War his father the aforesaid Nicholas House was taken prisoner by the enemy and carried to Canada and there kept a prisoner for about two or three Years and afterwards sold to a person by the name of Sir John Johnson; Declarant doth not recollect the names of the officers under whom his said father served but has heard him and others say that his said father was in the service and taken prisoner as aforesaid, and also relate frequently about his services and imprisonment and the hardships he endured while in the hands of the enemy, particularly scarcity of food &c the particulars of which declarant doth now recollect. Declarant also saith that his said father was taken prisoner in what is now known as Montgomery County and State aforesaid. Declarant further saith that his father the aforesaid Nicholas House died on the first day of July in the Year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, that at the time of his death left a widow viz Catharine House and that she died on the twenty fourth day of November in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty two; that at the time of her death, left her surviving the following named children viz John House (himself) George House, Nicholas House, Jacob House, Conrad House, Henry House, Isaac House, Elizabeth Van Vliet, Susanah Woodard, Ann House, and Nancy Vroman; that they are her only surviving children and each of them are over

twenty one Years of age, Declarant further saith that the maiden name of his mother was Catharin Spoon and that his said parents were married by a Dutch clergyman by the name of Rosecrantz in what is now known as the Town of Minden, County of Montgomery and State of New York. He further declares that his said parents were married in the month of March in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five . Declarant doth not know or believe there was any other reason for his said parents not having made application for a pension except that their circumstances were such that they could live without it and he believes that his said mother was not informed that she was entitled to a pension ————— "  { Declarant saith the reason for his not writing the word "five" interlined above before execution his name is that he never learned to write  Subscribed & Sworn to before me this fifth day of February 1846 ————— { John his + House mark  E. A. Munnison Clerk
And I further Certify that all the foregoing interrogatories were duly put by the Court in open Court and the answers were by the said Court declared satisfactory. February, 5th 1846 E. A. Munnison Clerk

State of New York County of Herkimer Court of Common Pleas
vs
On this fifth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty six it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Nicholas House late a resident of said County, died on the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, that at the time of his death left a widow viz Catharine House and that she died on the twenty fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty two; That at the time of her death, left her surviving, the following named children viz John House, George House, Nicholas House, Jacob House, Conrad House, Henry House, Isaac House, Elizabeth Van Alstine, Susanah Woodard, Ann House and Nancy Vroman, that they are her only surviving children and each of them are over twenty one Years of age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court & County the day and Year first above written
E. A. Mawson Clerk

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1804, 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 :
  21 st May 1783. Nich s House Priv £ 57 17 4     
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 12 th Feby. 1846.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 10, 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.  On deference to the Book of Audited Accounts to  Second " " and Also Book of Prisoners this appears to be  Third " " for pay while in captivity in the Collyer  Fourth " " from the 1 st of Augt. 1781. to the 21 st May 1783  Fifth " " 21 Months and 21 days 53 3/4 per month  Sixth " " " " "  Seventh " " " " "  Eighth " " " " "  Ninth " " " " "  Tenth " " " " "  Eleventh " " " " "  Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler Dep Comp t

Marriage
State of New York Herkimer County { ss Abraham G. Rosecrantz of the Town of Little Falls County and state aforesaid aged forty one years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law Deporeth and says. That he has in his possession the ancient Record of Marriage which he has always understood and believ- es. was Solemnized by his Grandfather the Rev d Abraham Rosecrantz who was the Early Pastor of the Dutch Reformed church of this Vicinity, that I find Recorded under the running head of Marriages the Name Nicholas Hous and Catharina Spoon which took place on the fifteenth day of March in the year one tho- usand Seven hundred and Eighty five Except the date which is exposed on said Record in fair legible figures as follows viz.
Haas
Rosecrantz
1885
STATE OF NEW-YORK, { ss. Herkimer County,
I certify that Abraham Rosecrantz whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument was, on the day of the date of the same, known to me to be the person described in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said instrument is genuine. Witness my hand and official seal. This 11th day of February A.D. 1886 H. Thompson
I H. Thompson Justice of the Peace above named hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham G. Rosecrantz who executed the foregoing and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Henry Thompson Justice of the Peace

Marriage
State of New York Herkimer County { ss. Abraham G. Roserantz of the Town of Little Falls County and state aforesaid aged forty one years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law Deporeth and says. That he has in his possession the ancient Record of Marriage which he has always understood and believ- es. was solemnized by his Grandfather the Rev d Abraham Roserantz who was the Early Pastor of the dutch Reformed church of this Vicinity, that I find Recorded under the running head of Marriages the Name Nicholas Floun and Catharina Spoon which took place on the fifteenth day of March in the year one tho- usand Seven hundred and Eighty five Except the date which is expressed on said Record in fair legible figures as follows viz.
1785. A. 15 th March
and Catharina
Subscribed & sworn to this 7 th day of February
1846 before me
Henry Thompson Justice of the Peace
I H. Thompson Justice of the Peace, above named hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abraham G. Roserantz who executed the foregoing and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
Henry Thompson Justice of the Peace

I, B. Sherman, District of the Peace, Above, New-York, verily believe that I am personally acquainted with B. Sherman, to whom the foregoing and that his statement is written to full faith and credit.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Herkimer County,
I certify that Henry Thompson whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of the annual report was, on the day of the date of the said report of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal. A.D. 1846
This 14th day of February E. J. W. Morris Esq. By John H. Webster Dep.
Henry Thompson Peace Herk

State of New York } County of Montgomery } George Schuyler a resident of Minden in the County and State aforesaid Aged seventy Years who being first duly sworn according to law Depose & That he was well and personally acquainted with Nicholas House deceased and also with his wife, That he was so acquainted with the said House from deponents earliest recollection to the time of the death of the said House, That the last interview he had with said House was about sixteen or seventeen Years ago, deponent also saith That he was well acquainted with their oldest child whose name was Catharine  Elizabeth and That she married a person by the name of George Van Alstyne, and That the said Nicholas House had a large family of children, the names of the others he can not now recollect, Deponent further saith That the maiden name of the wife of the said Nicholas House was Catharine Spoon, Deponent also saith That he has been frequently informed by the said House and many others That the said House was taken prisoner by the enemy during the Rev- olutionary War and carried to Canada but deponent doth not recollect the length of time he was kept a prisoner but dis- tinctly recollects the time & circumstances of his return and the rejoicing of his parents and friends when he returned, Deponent further saith That it has always been understood and believed in the neighborhood That he was a prisoner as aforesaid, and has heard his brother David Schuyler who was also imprisoned in Canada tell of the said House being imprisoned & and also has heard other old soldiers say that the said House was imprisoned as aforesaid & has never heard a doubt expressed to the contrary —
the name "Elizabeth" interlined and "Catharine" erased before execution Subscribed & sworn to before me this 7 th day of February 1846 —
John W. Mason Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify That I am personally acquainted with the above named
George Schuyler

George Schuyler and have been so acquainted with him upwards of twenty Years last past during which time he has sustained an unimpeachable character for truth & veracity and I have implicit confidence in the foregoing deposition as therein set forth.
John W Hauen Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Montgomery County Clerk's Office. }
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John W Hauen Esquire whose name is subscribed to the annexed Surats to affidavits & Certificates was at the time the same bears date a Justice of the peace of said county; and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Surats & Certificates is genuine:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the Ninth — day of February 1846
C. Brumley CLERK.

State of New York Montgomery County
I Elisabeth Hawn of the Town of Minden in Said County aged over Seventy one Years Being first Duly Sworn according to Law Doth Depose & Say that she became acquainted with Nicholas Hawn & His wife Catherine shortly after they were married that Her maiden Name was Catherine Spoon They Had a Number of Children together whose names when as follows Robert George Nicholas John Jacob Conrad Harry Isaac Susan Anne That Nicholas Hawn was personally well known to this Deponent & has frequently and often heard him relate his captivity while in Canada & his sufferings among the Indians while in captivity
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7 th day of February 1846 John W Hawn Justice of the Peace
Elisabeth X Hawn mark
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elisabeth Hawn. That she is a person of good moral character and standing I verily believe her statement as above set forth entitled to full faith and credit
John W Hawn Justice

State of New York } County of Herkimer } Peter Young of Lithfield, in the County & State aforesaid Aged fifty nine Years last May, who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Nicholas Houn who he has been informed & believes was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & who died about sixteen Years ago. Deponent further saith that he was informed by the said Nicholas Houn that he the said Houn was a soldier in the War of the Revolutionary War and that he was taken prisoner by the enemy during said War, and carried to Canada & then kept a prisoner for some time but depon- ent can not recollect how long Deponent has frequently heard the said Houn relate his war stories so called & particularly about his imprisonment in Canada, which facts Deponent has also heard spoken of by others & the same was so understood & believed in the neighborhood & has never heard a doubt expressed to the contrary, Deponent fully believes the said Houn was a a Soldier in said War & was taken prisoner as aforesaid. Deponent further saith that the said Houn at the time of his death left a widow, & several children, the names of of which as near as deponent can recollect are as follows viz John, George, Nicholas, Jacob and others. deponent believes eight or nine in number. Deponent also saith that the maiden name of the wife of said Nicholas Houn was, Spoor , & that the said Widow of Nicholas Houn above named died about three Years ago.  PETER YOUNG  Subscribed & Sworn to before me the 4 th day of February 1846
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Herkimer County, } ss.
I certify that Nicholas Smith Esqr whose name is subscribed to the annexed sworn & Certificate was, on the day of the date of this  the  affidavit of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified. And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said  voice genuine. Signatures genuine
Witness my hand and official seal. Feby 11 th 1846
E. A. Munn on Clerk

State of New York } County of Herkimer } Peter Young of Littlefield, in the County & State aforesaid Aged fifty nine Years last May, who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Nicholas Houn who he has been informed & believes was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution & who died about sixteen Years ago. Deponent further saith that he has informed by the said Nicholas Houn that he the said Houn was a soldier in the War of the Revolutionary War and that he was taken prisoner by the enemy during said War, and carried to Canada & then kept a prisoner for some time but depon- ent can not recollect how long Deponent has frequently heard the said Houn relate his war stories so called & particularly about his imprisonment in Canada, which facts Deponent has also heard spoken of by others & the same was so understood & believed in the neighborhood & has never heard a doubt expressed to the contrary, Deponent fully believes the said Houn was a a Soldier in said War & was taken prisoner as aforesaid. Deponent further saith that the said Houn at the time of his death left a widow, & several children, some of the names of which as near as deponent can recollect are as follows viz John, George, Nicholas, Jacob and others. deponent believes eight or nine in number. Deponent also saith that the maiden name of the wife of said Nicholas Houn was, Spoor , & that the said Widow of Nicholas Houn above named died about three Years ago.
PETER YOUNG
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 4 th day of February 1846 the words "some of" interlined before execution Nicholas Smith Justice
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Peter Young that he is a person of good moral character & standing, and I fully believe that as above set forth is entitled to full faith & credit Nicholas Smith Justice

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nicholas House a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  son's (or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 18046
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Private ✓ Samuel Clyde N.Y.   was taken prisoner in captivity from carried to Canada and finally sold to Sir John Johnson remained in captivity from Dec. 1, 1781 to May 21, 1783.  
Battles engaged in, _____✓_____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co., N.Y.
Date of application for pension, by son John House; Feb. 5, 1846.
Son's Residence at date of application, Columbia, Herkimer Co., N.Y.
Son's Age at date of application, "55 yrs. last November."
Remarks: Soldier married at Minden, Montgomery Co., N.Y. Mch. 15, 1785 Catharine Spoon. He d. July 1, 1829 (age not stated), she d. Nov. 24, 1842, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of her only surviving children in 1846: Elizabeth (the oldest) married Geo. Van Alstine; Savannah Woodward; Nancy Vroman; John; George; Nicholas; Jacob; Conrad; Henry; Isaac & Ann House.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Apl. 2, 1904 - His to Woodford J. Capeland Elmira N.Y.
1916 Jan. 4. Hiet. to James H. Sherman. &
File No. 18046
Catharine House Widow of Nicholas House Pri. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 8 Page 3718
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 12. 610
Catharine Hovey, decd.
N. Y.
Let. to W. Valentine,
May 18, '40
" to Hon. B. R. Wood, Esq.
31, 1840.
Act 7 July '38.

House of Reps Washington Jan'y 17. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you some papers in relation to the application of Calhoun & Nicholas House for a pension due their mother -
I am Very Respectfully Your obed Servt H. P. Whitaker

Sister
J. S. Edwards Esq

Albany N.Y. August 22 d 1846
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of the children of Nicholas House deceased, upon which a report was made on the 15 th of May last.
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq House of Pensions Washington

Litho
To J. L. Edwards Esq.

Albany N.Y. Jan'y 14 th 1850
Sir
Enclosed is additional evidence in the case of Catharine House, dec d last reported on the 31 st of August 1846 by letter to the Hon. Bradford R. Wood.
This is one of the cases named in my letter to the Department of the 26 th of December 1848
I am Yours very respectfully M c Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq r Court of Peers Washington City

I am dear Sir I have this matter. Asked by me the Albin Glance.
Some Early atten- tions. with respect Albin Mr. Everett. The Paper City and Office Some time since return this letter.
Yours sincerely
1st 1854
C. Smith

Newark, O, Feb. 25 th / 1851
Hon Charles Sweetser.
Deare Sir,
From the solicitation of Mrs Susanna Woodward, I must call your attention to her claim in the pension office. I inclosed to you in the early part of December, a power of attorney to draw her money. You will please to attend to the matter before you leave Washington, this Spring and inform me of the result. if you get the money you can send it to me in a draft.
Yours Respectfully
John Lunsford
P.S. Mrs Woodward is one of the Milarens of Catherine House a pensioner who had had a pension of $72.33 - per annum from the 4 th March 1836 to the 4 th day March 1841 the day of the death of the said Catherine House. John Lunsford

Letter
John House George House Nicholas House Jacob House Bernad House Henry House Isaac House Elizabeth Van Alstine Susannah Woodward Ann House & Nancy Vrooman

Albany N.Y. February 18 th 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the Declaration and proof in the application of the children of Nicholas and Catharine House deceased under the Act of July 7 th 1838. — I am Yours very respectfully M c Valentine
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

J L Edward Esq Com'r of Pensions Sir Sir
May I call your attention to the enclosed pension papers Yours Respectfully Yours & Sir J. R. Wood
Albany. 24 Aug. 1840

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 2 Vol- ume 1 Page by J. J. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Catharine House deceased, late of New York, widow of Nicholas House, who was a Private in the Revolution and died July 1 st 1829, is inscribed on the roll of pensions at the rate of Seventy two 33 / 100 dollars, per annum Commencing March 4 th 1836 & ending March 4 th 1841.
The amount is due and payable to her only surviving Children, to wit, John House, George House, Nicholas House, Jacob House, Conrad House, Henry House, Isaac House, Elizabeth Van Alstine, Savannah Woodward, Ann House and Nancy Vroman.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 28 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Deacon David P. Slocum Home can
From Mr Valentine Albany NY

State of New York Montgomery County } p
I Conrad Hawn of the town of Canajoharry in the county aforesaid aged Seventy Seven Years upwards Being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that I personally well knew Nicholas Houser That I became acquainted with him from my earliest recollections In the Revolutionary war, That in the war we both lived together in one neighborhood which then was called the district of Canajoharry & now the town of Minder in the county aforesaid This deponent further saith he well recollects the time when Nicholas Houser Was taken prisoner by the Indians & carried to Canada the said Nicholas was a prisoner over two years This Deponent knew the Nicholas after he came from Cana- -da, & has frequently heard the said Nicholas relate his exploits as prisoner while in Canada the said Nicholas was Married to Catherine Spoon They had A number of Children together This deponent does not now recollect their names The said Nicholas Moved to Herkimer County Some years after the war & this deponent to the last part of the town of Canajoharry This deponent saw the said Nicholas but once after he the said Nicholas moved to Herkimer that was at Herkimer Village they both met together & had over some of their old folks This deponent attended the wedding of the said Nicholas when Married to Catherine Spoon
Conrad Hawn
Subscribed and sworn to this 23 rd day of July 1846 before me and I certify that the deponent is a man of good moral character and entitled to full credit
J. W. Hamilton
Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office.
} ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Jas W Hamilton whose name is subscribed to the annexed Jurat to affidavit was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace of said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 25 day of July 184 6
Parley Melvin CLERK. The clerk being absent

State of New York } Montgomery county } ss
I David Van Slyke of the Town of Menden In the county aforesaid aged Fifty Nine years past Being first Duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth & Saith That he has known Nicholas House who was a prisoner In the war of the Revolution from his earliest recollection That he has heard spoken of by the People In the Neighborhood and by the community Generally when speaking of Nicholas House being a Soldier, that he David Schuyler was also A Prisoner & had been taken to Canada by the Indian in the Revolutionary war this deponent has heard David Schuyler & the said Nicholas House often talk together, about being prisoners In Canada together about their sufferings and other Incidents that took place the said David & Nicholas and this deponent lived In one Neighborhood together till the said Nicholas House Moved off to Herkimer County the deponent Saith he has lived In the said County all his life time & the Greater part of them In aforesaid town where he now is living Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 24 th Day of July 1846 David Van Slyke
John W Hawn Justice
I Certify that the above named David Van Slyke is a man of Good Moral Character & entitled to
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Montgomery County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I, CHESTER S. BRUMLEY, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that John W Hawn Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed sworn to affidavit was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace of said county; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said sworn to is genuine:
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county, the 25 day of July 1846
Brother Melvina Secy. CLERK. The clerk being absent

State of New York } Montgomery county } ss
I David Van Slyke of the Town of Menden In the county aforesaid aged Fifty Nine years past Being first Duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth & Saith that he has known Nicholas House who was a prisoner In the war of the Revolution from his earliest recollection That he has heard spoken of by the People In the Neighborhood and by the Community Generally whos speaking of Nicholas House being a Soldier, that David Schuyler  he was also A Prisoner & had been taken to Canada by the Indian in the Revolutionary war this deponent has heard David Schuyler & the said Nicholas House often talk together, about being prisoners In Canada together about their sufferings and other Incidents that took place the said David & Nicholas and this deponent lived In one Neighborhood to gather till the said Nicholas House Moved off to Herkshire County that deponent Saith he has lived In the said County all his life time & the greater part of them In aforesaid Town where he now is living Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 24 th Day of July 1846 David Van Slyke
John W. Haxon Justice
I certify that the above named David Van Slyke is a man of good Moral Character & entitled to full credit
John W. Haxon Justice
I certify that the word was "erased" and "David Schuyler" interlined before execution also the word "said" interlined before execution
John W. Haxon Justice

State of New York } ss County of Herkimer } Columbia
Barney Cristman a resident of Herkimer County aged 61 years - being first duly sworn according to law Deposest That he was personally acquainted with Nicholas House deceased That he has heard the said House say that during the war of the Revolution he was taken Prisoner and Carried into Canada and it has always since been believed and so understood in the neighbourhood & this deponent has no doubt and has never heard one other wise expressed by any person
Subscribed and sworn to before } Barney X Cristman Me this 3 rd day of January 1850 } Mark C. D. Wightman Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Herkimer } ss John H. Miller a resident of Columbia in said County, aged 50 years being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and says that he was personally acquainted with Nicholas House deceased that he has heard the said House say that during the War of the revolution he was taken prisoner and carried into Canada & it has always since been so understood & believed in the neighbourhood & this deponent has no doubt and has never heard one otherwise expressed by any person Subscribed and sworn to before me This 3 rd day of January 1850 { John H Miller
C. D. Wightman Justice.

State of New York } County of Herkimer }
Henry Helmer a resident of Columbia in said County Aged 50 years being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Nicholas House deceased That he has heard the said House say that during the War of the revolution he was taken prisoner and Carried into Canada and have heard Procterick Cristman say That he was also a prisoner in Canada with S d Nicholas House, and it has always since been so understood & believed in the neighbourhood & this deponent has no doubt - and has never heard one otherwise expressed by any person
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 3 rd day of January 1830 C. D. Wightman Justice
Henry Helmer
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Helmer John H. Miller and Barney Cristman, That they are persons in good standing in the vicinity where they reside and their statements are entitled to the most implicit confidence and belief.
Dated January 3 rd 1830
Cyrus D. Wightman Justice of the Peace
2 11

State of New York, HERKIMER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Standish Barry , Clerk of the County of Herkimer, do certify that Cyrus Wightman Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate and jurat of affidavit of the annexed instrument, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, duly elected and sworn; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the name subscribed to the said certificate, and jurat of affidavit, to be his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, at Herkimer, this 11 th day of January A. D. 1850 Standish Barry Clerk.

State of New York } County of Herkimer }
Charles Wightman a resident of Columbia in said County of Herkimer Aged 62 years who being first duly sworn according to law. Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Nicholas House deceased, that he has frequently heard said House say that he was taken prisoner and carried into Canada. And as this deponent has had any knowledge or information it has always been so understood and believed in the neighborhood. And this deponent has never heard a doubt otherwise expressed by any person and has no doubt of it himself.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5 th day of January 1858 C. D. Wightman Justice
Ch s Wightman
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Charles Wightman above named. That he is a gentleman of the first standing in this vicinity was an acting Magistrate for several years and President of the Mohawk Valley Bank. And any statement made by him would not be doubted by any person in this vicinity. I further certify that I have examined the foregoing deposition made by him and believe it to be true and further that I have heard persons say in substance what is therein set forth and it is so understood and believed in the neighborhood that said person was a prisoner as aforesaid.
January 5 th 1858
Cyrus D. Wightman Justice of the Peace
I concur with Cyrus D. Wightman Esq. as to the character & standing of Charles Wightman (being acquainted with said Ch s . Wightman)
H. P. Wightman

The Evening Star, Elmira, N. Y. Editorial Department.
Elmira, N. Y., March 22-1904.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Will you kindly inform me if NICHOLAS HOUSE and JOHN WOODFORD, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, ( or either of them) were pensioners?
Very respectfully,
Woodford J. Copeland.

Rev Sec
Kent City, Michigan, Dec. 20, 1915
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would you please tell me if my ancestor, Dr. John Spencer Rexford, served in the Revolutionary war. He was born about the years 1760 to 1762 and was living near Austerlitz, Columbia county, New York, about the time he would have enlisted. After the war lived in Otsego, Otsego county, N.Y. Had a brother, Ensign, that served in the war under Capt. Bradford, also a brother Jesse that I think was in the war.
W Rev. ould also like to know if you have a war record of Elijah Sherman of Herkmer county, N.Y. , and of Nicholas House of Herkmer county, N.Y. 7V. 18046
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am
Yours very truly,
James H. Sherman,
Kent City,
Michigan

Rev. War Section.
January 4, 1916.
Mr. James H. Sherman, Kent City, Michigan.
Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the twentieth ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of Nicholas House, W. File # 18046 Rev. War, and advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to Elijah Sherman described by you, or any John Spencer Rexford, John Rexford, or Spencer Rexford.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tilman
Acting Commissioner.