Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23257, Philip Hemstrat, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Heemstraat, Philip or Heemstraat
S. 23257
CONTENTS

Hemstreet, Philip N.Y. S 23257

in the 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day 1837 and sent to F. Schermerhorn at M rs F. L.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $513 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Oct 37 116 $629
Revolutionary C. Act June 7, 183
Recorded by H. H. Waddell Clerk Book 102 Vol. 4 Page 31

18.157 Philip Heemstra
Admitted E Lincolntown 16. 6 mo & 15 days $ 291 $93.33
Mar 18. 33
Rev. J. F. Schermerhorn Mr. Petman
Hon. Mr. Brewster
Heemstra, Philip NY 523257

18.157
BRIEF in the case of County of Schoharie
Philip Koenstraet in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Justice of the Peace  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 82 or 83. 
the 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.     Sol. In 1776 1 st April Served till the 1 st of November 1777, As a Gen. Capt. Peter Schuyler Col. Schuyler   7 months of the time as a private & one year as 2 nd Lieutenant.   1778 April. "about 3 months." 2 nd Lieut.   + 1779 April "about 5 months." 2 nd Lieut.   * 1780 "about 3 months." 2 nd Lieut.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Near Albany, N. York.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & credible witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal as required. 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
1780 Till the war was ended he thinks  He undoubtedly served 4 or 5 months each year.  + See Vol 6 page 61. 62. 63.
Examining Clerk.
J. Waugh  March 6. 1833.

18.157 Philip Numstrat Pension Papers
SH 83
H. c

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New York
County of Schoharie 3 rd On this
27 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before Mr. Silanus Parkhurst one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie Philip Dumont a Resident of the town of Root Montgomery County State Aforesaid - Age 82 or 83 years in Oct r next, who being first duly sworn According to Law to the best of his knowledge the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated
1 st Was Brevet in the town of Waterkill a little above the City of Albany In the year 1749 or 50 - Nov. 82 or 83 years of age Next Dec r 2 nd has no record of his age

30th lived in the same place when the War of the Revolution Commenced and until the year 1809 then moved to the town of Root Montgomery County State of New York at which place he has Resided until the Present date (being about 23 years in said town)
4thly - he Cannot Recollect whether he was in the Service 75 in the year 1775 or Not, but knows that about April 76 April in the year 76 he first went in the
Service of the Revolution as a Volunteer Met in the town of Watervliet Was placed under Capt Peter Schuyler and Col Schuyler Continued in Actual Service when the first Independence was Celebrated, and in Actual Service as a private soldier
Oct 19 until the 19th day of Oct 76 at which time he Received the Annexed Commission as Second Lieut of a Company of Militia Foot whereof Henry Osborn was Capt, and in the County of Albany at that time, and served under said Commission Every year until the war was Ended, and then Resigned - No other Service in his place in said Company

76 during the war but was at all times and at Oct 19 All places ready himself) — was Marched in different places in that section of Country until about April 77 April in 77 was then Marched to Fort George Continued there until the Army Commanded by Genl Burgoyne made their Appearance then Retreated (being under Genl Schuyler) from place to place to  where Saratoga, after being there a short time. (Genl Gates and Arnold Now having the Command) was sent in haste up the Mohawk Night and day on the March (one or two Regiments) to help Genl Herkimer at who at that time had been in a terrible Battle with an Army from Canada of Indian Savages and whites, led by they were by Sir John Johnson and Butler; got to Ft Schuyler Just soon enough to have to save it, and helped to chase the Enemy when they Retreated did Not follow far, was Immediately Marched Oct 19 Back to Saratoga Night and day, got there in time to be in the Battle at Saratoga (well Recollects

That Burgoyne Genl sent a party of his men to Bennington to take the American Stores and was then Defeated by what he thinks Col Warner and a good turn in favor of the American Cause many Oct being made prisoners — was present when Genl 77 Burgoyne and Army Surrendered. See Arnold when wounded, and was in the Battle himself serving under his Commission. Soon after the Army Nov Surrendered, was discharged for a time, Now he thinks 77 it was about the first of November. Served in this town or turn from the first of April 76 to the first of November 77 making one year and and seven months. am year under his Commission from Nov in 77. until April 78 he cannot remember when he Apt was or what he done — But about April 78 was 78 Called in the service again, Marched to a place Cannot tell when he Marched Nor what he done thinks he was at Schoharie this Spring with a little after harvest then Marched to a Place between Albany and Schoharie Called the Beaver dam and Wilderbarick to meet a party of Indians and Tories then and there had a battle or skirmish with them and drove them

Sept 78 Then from there, then Marched to Schenectady and was there something like a month then returned to Watkinsville, was gone about three months - about
Apr 79 April 79 he marched to Fort Schuyler near the Mohawk River a distance of about 100 miles and to other posts near there. Continued there until harvest, was then discharged for for three or four weeks went home returned again, and continued in the service until he thinks about Nov. then returned home. Remembers he
5 saw this fall a number of stacks of hay and grain burning which the Indians and Tories had set on fire - was in the service this summer he thinks not less than about five months the summer
Nov 79 he cannot remember the particular when he was nor when he marched from November 79 until fall (he thinks then) the fall of the year 80, if not mistaken in time, he was then at Fort George when Captain a British Commander having a party of Canadians and whites, took Fort Ann and Fort George, retreated from there -
Says there were a number of prisoners under Captain at that time, cannot remember how long

he was in the Service this time, But thinks he must full or have been about three months - from this time winter of 80 to the end of the war he cannot recollect the Particular But is positive he was in the Service more or less every year winter and summer - Recollects he was once marched to Johnstown for the purpose of doing something with Sir John Johnson and a party of Indians the Business was arranged without any blood, and Returneth thinks he must have been gone as much as a month, cannot tell what winter was who commanded except his own Capt Pitman and Lieutenant, from the year 80 until the war was ended he thinks he undoubtedly served 4 or 5 months in each year. and who says he served other years previous, more than he has stated but cannot give a more correct statement than the within. says that he frequently went in the Service as a volunteer and says the Path of his Office bound him always to be ready and attentive and must only say he was always on guard and doing something for the safety of his Country, and

That his Captain Henry Ostam lived in the town of Walstet and also his first wife Jacob weave until two or three years ago and has frequently seen them since the war - has he thinks a number of witnesses now living in Walstet and in the town of Glen Montgomery County who might corroborate his statement
And he the said Philip Hemstreet hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State - And further saith on his oath he is not able to appear in Court (the Courthouse in his County Montgomery being about 20 Miles or more, and the Courthouse of Schuylkill not less than 15 Miles) By reason of Old age, hard labor, blindness, Deafness and of his bodily infirmity by being sick not able to walk but little Sworn to and subscribed by making his mark day and date as above before me Silanus Parkinson Philip Hemstreet X mark
7. pucat
He was sworn before Judge Defendorf
1-13-63-1 212

State of New York } Schoharie county } I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Silvanus Parkinson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this 12th. September 1832 - John Gebhard Jr. Clerk.
Note New York } Co. of Schoharie } John Tillamough in the he is well acquainted with the within affidavit and knows he is not fit to appear in Court by reason of being so deaf that he cannot hear the proceedings with but little, was still and a prisoner of Old
Age 32 I swear before the Silvanus Parkinson in the matter is and for the County of Schoharie dated 11th Oct 1832
Am. of the deposed H. R.
SH 83

mmh
November 23, 1923
Burt Grigge, Atty., Buffalo, Wyoming.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 23257 it appears that Philip Hemstrat or Heemstrat was born in October 1749 or 1750 in Watervliet, New York.
While a resident of said Watervliet he enlisted April 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Peter Schuyler's Company, Colonel Philip Schuyler's New York Regiment until October 19, 1776 when he was commissioned Lieutenant and served at various times, in all nineteen months, to the end of war under Captain Henry Ostrom and Van Arnum in Colonel Philip Schuyler's Regiment. He aided in the defense of Fort Schuyler and was in the battle of Stillwater.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832 while a resident of Root, Montgomery County, New York. He died April 29, 1843.
In 1855 his son John was living at Carlisle, New

York and son Benjamin, with whom soldier lived at time of death, at Root the adjoining town to Carlisle. There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Hemstreet, Philip N.Y. S 23257

In PROVINCIAL CONGRESS for the Colony of New-York , the Nineteenth Day of October 1776.
To Philip Heemstra Gentleman Greeting:
BY Virtue of the Authority reposed in us We do hereby nominate, authorize, constitute and appoint you the said Philip Heemstra Esq Lieutenant of the Company of Meletia Foot Whereof Henry Ostrom Esq d is Captain In the County of Albany hereby requiring you, before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in Writing, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for regulating the Militia of the Colony of New-York, recommended by this Congress on the 22d Day of August 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said Office, by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration: And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command, to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony.
Attest.
By Order,
John M c Kinstry
W m Gates Pres d

Brookston
23257 INVALID.
1910 Feb. 14 - Hist. to Rev. Ira Hotelling 1923 - Nov. 22 - Hist. to Burk Briggs, MN 15.
File No. 23,257
Philip Koemstra
Lient. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

AVT.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
Claim No. Feb 7, 1910
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier John Hensstreet
Service N.Y. _____ Rev.
Additional Service not positive of christian name lived + died near or at Carlisle N.Y.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
to C.W.S. W or R. as above Pay I F 23257, Philip  lived at Roofs adjoining Carlisle N.Y. " W F 17058  same

Rev. J. H. ... 18 Feb 1837.
A. York. Philip Harnstrat Suspended.
See letter to Hon. A. Vanderpoel 17. Dec. 1835
Rev. J. F. Schumacher Feb. 3 d 1836 to him Feb. 18. 1836 do to Hon. A Vanderpoel H.R. June 27. 1836
July 13. 1836 to him

466.60 46 06 513.36

Philip Hemstreet NY 10/32
Philip Hemstreet NY 10/32
File
Howland S. Noble Correspondence of Various Washington City P.E.
Date of draft in this letter

Carlisle May May 20/88
free
Philip Hemstreet N 4 of 32
Hon. J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Date of death in this letter

New York
July 11. 1830. Bishop's Office Rev. Presby 13. Rev. —
Philip Hamstrat Suspended
see letter to
S. Parkinson
20 Sept. 1833.
see letter to Hon. A. Vanderpool 29 July 34
Leif. to S. Parkinson — July 3. 34
to Hon. A. Vanderpool Feb. 8 th 1835.
" S. Parkinson Eng. church 21. 35
Left by Mr. Kirkham
Act 7. June 1832

Philip Hemstead N.Y. - Oct 1832
Cole
Rev.
W. P. Hall
Camp of Indians Shamokin
J.C.
FREE

To the Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions
Sir I here with send you copy of A certificate for A Pension which reads as follows
War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June. 1832 Philip Hemstreet of the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution. is intitled to receive. Ninety Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life com- mencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of Sept- ember in every year

Given at the War office of the United States this 23 d day of February one thousand eight hundred thirty seven: Signed Sealed } B. F. Butler Examined and } Secretary of War and interior countersigned }
G. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Recorded in the Pension office in Book E. L. Vol. 4 th Page
by Addison Clerk
30.997
Sir I think by examining the records there will be found something due Philip Hunsat as I am informed he served during a greater part of said war and held the office of Lieutenant for some part of the time: I think

He would be entitled to at least Ninety six Dollars a year as a privet soldier. Philip Hemstrat Died on the 29th April 1843. and his Heirs wished me to make this statement and inquiry, and wished to have the records examined, and have you inform me what must be done if anything as they are poor and do not want to go to any expense unless there is something due for the services of the Father. pleas inform me as soon as convenient and
oblige yours
Carlisle 25th May 1857 } Peter W. Ferris Justice Schobaria County } of the peace State of New York } for the Heirs of Philip Hemstrat deceased

STATE OF NEW YORK,
SCHOHARIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss:
I, ALMERIN GALLUP, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY,
do certify that Henry J. Moak whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county of Schoharie, sworn and duly authorised to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof, or acknowledgment, is genuine, and that the same is executed according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 15 th
day of February
1855
Almerin Gallup
Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Philip Schuyler Cur File 23257
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1776 Service Pvt and Peter Schuyler Philip Schuyler N.Y.   at various Lieut Henry Ostrom Simon Nichols   times, in all Van Arnam J. Collyer   nineteen mos.   six months until end of war  
Battles engaged in, aided in defense of Ft Schuyler. Still water. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watervliet N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug 7. 1832. His L. was al. Residence at date of application, Post Montgomery Co. N.Y. 1843 Age at date of application, b. at Watervliet N.Y. Feb 1749 or 1750 died Apr 29 th In 1855-6 Remarks: Son John living at Carlisle N.Y. & Benjamin with whom soldier lived at time of death at Root the adjoining town to Carlisle. no further data as to family

Know all men by these presents That We John Hornstraet of the town of Carlisle in the County of Schoharie and State of New York & Benjamin Hornstraet of the town of Root in the County of Montgomery and State aforesaid the only Heirs of Philip Hornstraet deceased estate of Root aforesaid A Revolutionary (an enrolled) Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Peter W Ferris of the town of Carlisle in the State aforesaid our true and Lawful Attorney for us and in our name place and stead to apply for Pensions and receive all on or any back Pension on Pensions that may have been due on & come due to the said Philip Hornstraet deceased in his lifetime on at the time of his Death or as to us the legal Heirs or two of the said Philip Hornstraet deceased under any or all of the several Acts granting Pensions to the Officers non Commissioned Officers and Privates that served in the Revolutionary War giving and granting unto our said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and deed whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in & about the premises as fully & all intents and purposes as we might or could do if personally present with full power of substitution and revocation hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute shall do or cause to be done by virtue thereof This Power is to be perpetual and not to be revoked unless all of the aforesaid parties consent to the

same Association
In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals this thirteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Henry Schouler
John Hornstraat Benjamin Hornstraat State of New York Schuyler County ss
Be it known That on the 13 th day of February 1855 Before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schuyler Personally appeared John Hornstraat and Benjamin Hornstraat above named and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned
Henry Schouler Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Schuyler
And I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Philip Hornstraat and that I have known the aforesaid John Hornstraat and Benjamin Hornstraat for almost forty years and that they were always consid- ered the sons and heirs of the said Philip Hornstraat at the time of his death with the said Benjamin at the time of his death
Henry Schouler Justice of the Peace

Philip Huntat
ES 778

State of New York } County of Schoharie }
to Jacob Kneat a resident of the town of Glen in the County of Montgomery and State of said Age 79 years Being duly sworn deposeth and saith he was acquainted with Philip Knecht who has sworn to and subscribed the written Declaration In time of the Revolutionary war saith he was Second Lieut in Capt Ostrems Company - saith he saw him in the service in the year 78 at Schoharie at another time at fort Hunter and thinks the present he about 80 years of Age
Sworn to and subscribed Jacob Kneat the 7th Sept 1832
before me Silvanus Parkinson Justice
State of New York } Schoharie county } ss I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of said county do certify that Silvanus Parkinson before whom the preceding affidavits of Dennis Ostrems and Jacob Kneat purport to have been sworn; was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily his name subscribed to the said affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office this sixth day of October 1832 -
John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York
County of Montgomery
I Henry D. Deyondorf
A Judge of Montgomery County Com m Pleas
Certify, that within Warmer Jacob Knut is a Man of truth and honesty. full credit is due his Oath, dated this 15 day of September 1832
Henry D. Deyondorf Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Montgomery County
State of New York
Montgomery County
ss. I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry D. Deyon- dorf whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and do hereby believe that the name of said Judge subscribed to said offic Certificate is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Please send an answer to me at Portia Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Silvius Parkinson
99
To be sent to the 2nd May 1832 Silvius Parkinson Father / Henry Lyman

State of New York } Jacob Bartlett County of Schoharie } Resident of the Town of Boort Montgomery County and State aforesaid agree 42 years who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith he is well acquainted with Philip Schenck the above Applicant. Believing him to be of the age he represents And that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood of this Place to have been a Revolutionary Soldier and that he concurs in that Opinion - and is satisfied Said Schenck is not able to appear in Court by reason of debility Old age &c Sworn and subscribed this 21 st day of May 1833 before me Jacob Bartlett of May 1833 before me Silas H. Parkman Justice
Daniel Runkle Resident of the Town of Boort County of  the Montgomery aged 34 years Being duly sworn Deposeth and saith the same as the testimony of Jacob Bartlett above - Believing him to be able to appear in Court as above stated Sworn and subscribed before me Daniel Runkle the 21 st day 1833 Silas H. Parkman Justice
State of New York } Henry Speer Esq. President of the County of Schoharie } Town of Boort Montgomery County Aged 67 years being duly sworn Deposeth and saith he was acquainted with Philip Schenck the above Applicant during the Revolutionary War and to the present day, and recollects said Schenck was Second Lieut in Henry Otton Company in Col. Philip Schenck's Regt of New York Militia in the line of said State - recollects of his being in the same company - further saith they were Neighbors at that time in town of Westerlo - and that he is a Man of Credibility and Commonly respected in the Place that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he must concur in that Opinion - further saith, there is no Minister of the Gospel in his neighborhood who can testify concerning him - Deposeth saith he is not a Perverse Nor been exposed to be } Sworn and subscribed before me Henry Speer the 21 st day 1833 Silas H. Parkman Justice

State of Kentucky ) John B. Ruse Doctor of Physic Resident County of Schoburn ) of the Town of Carlisle in said County age 58 years Being duly sworn Deposeth and saith he has been Acquainted with Philip Humbert the above applicant about 23 years as a man and has attended him in any sickness during said time, and has on the date below mentioned Examined said Humbert and on due Examination finds he is not able to appear in Court (the Court having at the distance of about 20 miles) By reason of Old age debility and infirmity of the Body and is attended with symptoms of the gravelly in Excretion in a Coma produces fatal Symptoms — further saith the said Humbert is a man of Sane mind a man of Credibility and Commonly reported in this Neighborhood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and that he concurs in the above Opinion
Subscribed and sworn before me May 27th May 1839 Stearns Parkinson Justice
John B. Ruse Doct
I Stearns Parkinson one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoburn Certify I am Acquainted with Jacob Battelle David Runch Henry Lycker Esqrs of the Town of Root the Persons who have subscribed their names to the several Affidavits on the other side of this paper. They are men of Credibility — Henry Lycker was Official as a Justice of the Peace in Montgomery County — Further Certify John B. Ruse has practiced as a Doctor of Physic in the Town of Carlisle Stearns Parkinson Justice Not less than 24 years last past and continues his practice and that he is a sober Doctor and a man of Credibility John B. Ruse whose name appears to the above Applicant is the one intended
my name is erased above — ditto as above
Stearns Parkinson Justice

State of New York County of Schoharie
I John Gebhard Just Clerk of the Court and of the County of Schoharie do hereby certify that Silvanus Parkinson before Whom the four last Affidavits signed by Jacob Bartle Daniel Runkle Henry Lydon Esq and John B Runkle Esq, purports to have been Sworn - and whose Name appears
to the Certificate of Credibility on the same piece of paper was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and Verily believe his Name subscribed to said Affidavits and Certificate to be his proper hand Writing and Signature - I further certify that I attach this Certificate By My hand to nine half Sheets which appear to have Been Authenticated by George D Ferguson Clerk of Montgomery County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set My hand and Seal of said County and of My said Office this 4th day of June 1833 John Gebhard Jr Clerk
Your answer to My Name at Carlisle Schoharie Co Silvanus Parkinson
to be sworn and Subscribed before me to be the 22nd May 1833 Silvanus Parkinson Justice

Rev George D Ferguson. Clerk of County.
Johnstown Montgomery County
Sharon Pa Sept 24
Montgomery County Pa
State of West Va Montgomery County ss: On this day personally appeared George D Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof.

State of New York } On this 27th day of May in the County of Montgomery } year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
Personally appeared in Open Court before me Henry J. Defendorf one of the Judges of Common Pleas in and for said County. the Court of
Now sitting Philip Schuyler a Resident of the Town of West Montgomery County State of New York Age 83 or 84 years of age in Oct last - Who 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 7th 1832.
That he Entitles the Service of the United States under the following Named Officers and Served as herein stated
1st. Battery } was Born in the Town of Watervliet a little above Albany. In the year 1749 or 1750 - Now 83 or 84 years of age
2nd - has no Record of his age - No one that knows of any
3rd Battery } Lived in the same place when the Revolutionary War commenced and until year 1809 then moved to the Town of West Montgomery County. At which Place he has Resided until the Present Date, thereby being about 23 years in said Town

4th Interrogatory } Went in the Service as a Volunteer - Heards Drafted
5th Interrogatory } he knew first that in the year 1776 he went in the Service of the Revolution as a Volunteer, met together in the town of Watervliet, was placed under Capt Peter Schuyler and Col Schuyler, Continued in actual Service, as a private soldier until the 19th day of October 76. At which time he received the Ammunition Commission as Second Lieut, of a Company of Militia Foot whereof Henry Ostram was Capt and in the County of Albany at that time - And served under said Commission every year until the war ended, then Resigned - No other person served in his place in said Company during the war, But was at all times and places Ready himself -
April 1777
Was Marched to different places in that Section of Country until about April 1777 was then Marched to Fort George. Continued there until the Army commanded by Genl Burgoyne made their appearance - then retreated (being under Genl Schuyler) from place to place to Saratoga, after being there a short time (Genl Gates and Arnold now having Command) was sent in haste up the Mohawk River Night and day on the March (One or two Regiments) to help Genl Herkimer who at that time had been in a hard scrap with the an Army from Canada, made up of Indians Tories and whites headed by, Sir John Johnson, Butler or St Ledger - Arrived at Fort Schuyler soon enough to save it - and helped to Chase the Enemy when they retreated a short distance - Was immediately Marched Back again to Saratoga Night and day, got there in time to be in the Battle of Saratoga (Recollect Genl Burgoyne sent a party of his men to Bennington to take the American Stores, and was then Defeated by Col Warner (Many were made prisoners) - Was present when Genl Burgoyne and Army surrendered - saw Arnold when wounded - was in the Battle when the Army surrendered was discharged

Present when Genl Bangayan and Army Surrendered — Saw Arnold when Wounded — Was in the Battle himself being under his Commission — Soon after the Army Surrendered, was discharged, Being about the first of No 10 Served in this term from the first of April 76 until Nov 77 first of No 10 77. Making One year and Seven Months — 12 mo One year under his Commission
for Nov 77 until April 78 Recollect Nothing — The first of April 78 was either in Saratoga again, Marched to Schenectady. Cannot Recollect how long he served this term, But Not up than a month with his Commission under Major Taylor and John Groot Esq t John Groot Esq t Last of August or first of Sept 10 Volunteered under his said Capt. Met in Watervliet Marched to a Place between Albany and Schenectady called Brannan and Helderbarrie, there met a party of Indians and Tories, there was a Battle (or Skirmish) with them, drove them from there — then Marched to Schenectady, was there about a month keeping guard &c then returned to Watervliet, being last of November Served this term three months under his Commission under his Capt Henry Otham and Lieut Weaver.
first April 79 he Volunteered under his said Capt Met together at Watervliet Marched to Fort Schuyler on the Mohawk River a distance over 100 miles and to other forts near there, Continued there until harvest, keeping guard &c then went home, and returned in three weeks, then Continued in the service until November. Saw this fall a number of Stacks of hay and grain Burning which the Indians and Tories had set fire to — Served this term Not Less than Six months then was discharged, went home, Served under his Commission — Was Commissioned by Col. Philip Schuyler and Genl Robert Verplanck and Capt Otham
from November 79 until the last of Sept 80 he Cannot Recollect when he was. But was then called in the service as a volunteer. Met under his said Capt at Watervliet Marched to Fort George, at which time (if not mistaken in the year) Carlson a British Commander having a party of Indians and whites, took forts Ann and Fort George — the Retreated from there and took a number of Americans Prisoners — The Americans then Retreated from

Dec 80 from this place, Swatoga, does not recollect particular months at this time, But returned home the last of December Served this time three months, Under his said Comm.
80 from the first of Jan'y 1780 until the War Ended he cannot recollect particulars, But is positive he was in the Service more or less each year - Recollects he was one March to Johnson town to do something with Sir John Johnson and a party of Indians; The Business was arranged without blood, then returned home. This time was in the winter but cannot tell in what year, Served this time not less than a month, was Under his Office Capt. Ostram and Lieut. Weaver - feels confident he served three or four months in the year 80. and was in the Service in year 81 and in 82 But cannot recollect the particulars and is confident he was in the Service more than he has stated previous to year 80 - He with he was in the Service sometimes by being drafted - Saith the Oath of his Office Bound him always to be ready, and accordingly was ready and willing.
Saith his Capt Henry Ostram and Lieut Jacob Weaver lived in the town of Watervliet until about three years ago, and has frequently conversed with them since the War - feels confident he can procure a number of living witnesses in the town of Watervliet and in the town of Glen, Montgomery County who can testify to his actual services if necessary.
Saith he does not recollect the names of the Regular Officers Continental and Militia Regiments, any other than has been stated.
6th Interrogatory - Was always discharged by word by his right Officers.
7th Interrogatory - Saith he can state the names of a number who can testify to his veracity and the belief of his having been a Revolutionary Soldier or Officer - Among whom may be found Henry A. Diefendorff a Judge of Co. Pls in and for the County of Montgomery Jacob Bartle John Runkle Laurens Vanderwalde John B...

a Revolutionary Soldier or Officer - Among whom may be found Henry D. Descendorff a Judge of Co. Pls in and for the County of Montgomery Jacob Bartle John Runkle Laurens Vanderveer John Bohlke Jr - Adam Vanputten Albert Vedder Henry Liker Obadiah Presby Eli Suyder Jr
Saith then is No Clergyman who lives in the Immediate Vicinity who has been long enough in the place to have any acquaintance with him -
He further saith All his Services above stated was performed and served under Competent Authority, was legally and lawfully in the service of the Revolution, and that he was not in the service at any time in a Civil pursuit or by private Contract - And Saith all his services was performed in the Militia of the State of New York and in the line of said State - And that through 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 two years and two months I served as Second Lieut - For Seven months I served as a private - And for such service I Claim a pension
he hereby Relinquishes Every Claim to a Pension or Annuity Except the Present and declares his Name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of said State
* Saith all of his services was in the Militia of the State of New York and in the line of said State
He saith on his Oath that he is not able to appear in Court by reason of Old age Debility and infirmity of the Body that he is troubled with tumors of the kidneys and some trembling etc further saith that his
Deer and Father who before was the Philip Schuyler Henry D. Descendorff a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas I further say that after putting the same into the hands of President by the War Department and after the Department therefrom the above Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier

and Service as he states. I further Certify I am well acquainted with him and believe he is not able to appear in Court as Henry D. Driessdorf a Judge of State Jury County Court - 6
State of Kentucky. By George D. Ferguson Clerk County of Montgomery of the Court and of the County of Montgomery Do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contain the Original proceedings of the said Henry D. Driessdorf as it appears in the Matter of the Application of Philip Hemstreet for a Pension - I further Certify Henry Driessdorf whose Name appears to one of the within Affidavits is now at Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that Henry Driessdorf before whom the above named Philip Hemstreet appears to have been sworn or examined was at the date thereof one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and the said Justice and Verify before the signature subscribed to the above Application and to the different Affidavits to be their proper hand writing and signatures
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of said County and of my said Office
The 27th day of May 1833 - I further Certify that an Other paper through which I have passed my hand on Billboard which have been Certified by me, and also on half sheet when an Affidavit and Affidavits and a Certificate purporting to have been taken on November and Certified by Charles Parkinson, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Stephenson - the word four have been, there in three for clear
Geo: D. Ferguson

Montgomery County ss
John Van Klief, of Glenville, Schenec- tady, being duly sworn, saith that he hath served in the Militia as a private under the Lieut. Philip Vanstreut, in Capt Ostrom's company, & that the said Vanstreut served the during the whole of the Revolutionary War, & that the regiment to which the said Vanstreut belonged was commanded by Col. Philip Schuy- ler a part of the time as this deponent very well believes, & that he is personally acquainted with the said Vanstreut and knows him to be the person that served in the Revolutionary War under the said officers, & that the said Van- streut now resides in the town of Root Montgomery County, & State of New York, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me John P. Fletcher
at Root this 27 day of June 1832 Henry A. Divenhoff a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Montgomery County

State of New York } County of Schoharie }
Plan of Newbern } I James Osband a Resident County of Schoharie } of the town of Root. County of Montgomery State of Albany 77 years New York Sith he has been acquainted with the within-named John Vanclief about 50 years, and further Saith he is a Man of truth and Veracity and Entitled to full Credit as a Witness
Sworn and Subscribed this 6 th Sep r 1832
Before the Schauss Post Office I certify that the above named Jens Ostrand is a Man of Creditable and Entitled to full Credit under Oath.
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office. B:
Henry J. Dreyfuss Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Washington County
Montgomery County Clerk's Office. 18: — I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry J. Barendoff before whom the preceding affidavit of John Van Vleet purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a judge of the County Court of the said County duly authorized by law to act as such. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge, I verily believe that the name of the said judge subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand I affixed the Seal of the said County this sixth day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

State of New York
County of Montgomery } I James Ostrander a resident of the town of Root. Montgomery County Heretofore being duly sworn deposed and saith he was acquainted with Philip Hermsdall who has subscribed and made oaths to the within Declaration. In time of the Revolutionary war and recollected the said Hermsdall was a Lieut. saw him in the Service at the Battle and at Lake George. In 77 saw him in the Service frequently at the time of the Siege of Burgoyne. Saith he saw him in the Service at Saratoga - - and in the year 78 is positive he saw said Hermsdall at Schoharie twice. once Early in the Spring, once in the Fall, after the year 78 saw him frequently in the Service at different places about the Mohawk River and in the County of Rensselaer - Very likely Believe said Hermsdall is 80 years of age or more.
2.
Sworn and subscribed this 5th Sept 1832 before me. Silanus Parkman.
James Ostrander
3.

I Henry J Defendorff a Judge of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, Certify that within Name Francis Estrander is a Man of Truth and Vivacity the fullest Credit is due him in his testimony dated this 15 day of September 1832 Henry J Defendorff a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Montgomery County
Recd George D. Ferguson Clerk of Court R. Johnson Montgomery County Shannon P. Ferguson Sept 27
State of New York Montgomery County, ss: I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, do hereby certify that Henry J. Defendorff, whose name appears subscribed to the above Certificate, was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe that the name of said Judge subscribed to the above Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of September 1832. Geo. D. Ferguson

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State of New York } Isaac Groat a Resident County of Schenectady } of the Town of Westerlo County of Albany State before me Aged 77 years being duly sworn I testify that he was acquainted In Genl. He recollects he saw Stewart under Genl. Timbrooke under Col. D. Nichols and Capt Ostrum in fall 1776 at Fort George not less than 3 weeks at that Place does not know but Stewart had been there before the defeat, and that he had previously been in town at Johnston knows not long nor what time No further this year — But saith that in last of May 1777 he saw him again in town under Capt Ostrum at Fort Edwards and other forts in that section about Month — when he was there when he (defeat) got the and left him there — Again saw him in June first Sep r . so continued retreating from Place to Place to Saratoga after Burgoyne's Surrender was discharged &c — since then Neighbors &c does not recollect that he was here to do labor — when he continued to volunteer most part 1777 — Some time before Genl. Burgoyne — was marched up the Mohawk — I saw him at Schoharie
1778 — 14 1 — 3.05
(1778 May or June) Staid two weeks then went home but left him there — last Aug t marched with to Schoharie by Bean's creek — saw him in June a Month this time the British have left him there send under his &c — about 1 st April 1779 Marched 1779 with him from Waterford up Mohawk under Capt. Ostrum, Col. as far as Schenectady but Det ch went to Fort Hunter under his Command the Return — but Stewart did not return until harvest — I saw him again fall at Fort Hunter two days trough and — he had returned before this det ch to Albany — fall came home about 15 th Nov r when he must have been for some or five months June 20 th Feb y 1835

State of New York of ss. Know all men by these presents: That I, Nicholas Van Klief, of the County of Albany and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that...  Schuyler Col. 174 - I do hereby certify that...  with the said ... and during war ...  which was promised under Col. ...  under Col. Schuyler fall 1776 - and that  he was given from him and in the Army  during the year 1777 and he was at Ft. George  in Spring of and a Contrada Volunteer the  Summer at Fort Edward, Ft. George and  Ft. in that Section - went up Mohawk  that time from Bosomto Battle - was  not discharged til after Burgoyne Surrender  Wt. says he was not in Saratoga but knows  the statements from Report and by his own  knowledge at that time
1778
I saw him under Osgood  at Schenectady in fall part of Summer - end of 1778  last May or first June at W. & L. ...  Continued a month then the dept. ...  left him at Schenectady - first of Sept - saw  him at Schenectady under Osgood about two weeks  then went home left him there
1779
In 1779 knew nothing of him in Oct then  Saw him at Fort Ticonderoga, and two days  passing the other side - done duty as a soldier  under him about three weeks then returned  home being in Nov
then before
Nicholas Van Klief -

State New York Peter Shaper a Resident of P.O. Schenectady } Watervliet Albany Co - Aged 88 years - Sworn Saith he lived in Watervliet during the War, was at that time acquainted with Shumstot - and that he belonged in Watervliet under Peter Schuyler Col l from part of 1775 under Col l Schuyler - Saw him in the Sum in the fall at Fort Edwards at Fort George was then under Col l Osterman as Second Lieut - has No Recollection of his going on Return - knows he was there when Dejongt got there and left him when he returned - Dejongt was there three weeks then returned
1777 - last of July Saw Shumstot at Ft George under Col l Osterman and Weam - Staid two Wks then returned - left Shumstot in town - Middle of Sep r - Saw him again at same place when he arrived or soon after (does not know but he was up the Mohawk at the time) well Recollects he was in the Lower Continually this Summer and was discharged after Burgoyne Surrendered - feels Satisfied that Shumstot Continued in town a Volunteer because of Common Report at that time and from his own knowledge, that he did not stay here - knew Neighbors at that time Dr
1778 Saw him at Schoharie in town at the Lower Ft and Middle Ft - then this depon t (living in May or June) returned home, does not know when Shumstot went or returned - feels Satisfied he Continued a Volunteer, longer than the regular soldiers in March - After Harvest last of Aug t - Saw him at Schoharie in the Lower at Fair fairs and feels Confident that he did not return home until Middle of Nov r - In the Spring of 1779 this depon t was at Schoharie and knew nothing of Shumstot until

last of July then I saw him in the Service at Fort Clinton Fort Plank — then about the first of Nov I saw him at the same places again under his Capt. Ostram Swan & before me
State of c o S er B at Charity Weaver of W th Schu st  Co. Phil a . 87 years. Swan Sai th she knew an Sam from her home and to present — that Schu st then her neighbor — and is acquainted with his son — Sai th he about first Apr l 1776 went in the Service in Phil a in Schu st and knows that he was not home during the Summer Season of that year (Except on short visits) and understood at that time by report and from her own knowledge that he was Continually in the Service as a Volunteer and as a private — and well recollects he was promoted in the fall of 1776 by a Commission under Capt. Sam l Ostram who also knew of that time had a close neighbor to the department — further Sai th that the said Phil a Schu st Continued absent from his home during the winter of 1776, during the Spring Season and fall of 1777 until Genl. Washington returned then he came home (he had been home on short visits not long enough to enter upon any labor or business — Sai th she feels satisfied from report and from her knowledge at that time and since, that the said Schu st was in the Service in the army during the time above mentioned and that he was not engaged in any civil pursuit — further Sai th he was generally understood to be a strong bold resolute man Swan & before me

State of New York } John Ostram of Glen Morgan } age 70 - Sworn Saith his Father Henry Ostram was Capt in Mitche under Col. Schuyler during the war Jacob Wear was first Lieut - once Philip Hurnstat was Second Lieut - under his Father here at that time My Schuyler Says he was in the Service in fall 1778 under his Capt and is Satisfied from Report and from his own Personal knowledge at that time that he was at Ft. Edward a near there, does not know how long he was gone but Suppos a Month - and believes he had been the winter before at Allie to Schenectady on a tour under his Capt how long knows Not - And is Satisfied by Reason of Report and from Personal knowledge at that time - that the said Hurnstat was in the Service during the Spring Summer and fall of 1777 as a Volunteer - Saith he has no knowledge of his being home at that time any time during the Season, and is Confident he returned immediately after Burgoyne Surrendered and Verry believes that if he had been home he would have known it - Recollects by Report and by his being absent from Watkins in the year 1778 that he was at Schenectady the latter part and first part of the Summer Season - and believes he was absent from his home some or four Months Part of the time under Capt. Ostram - And further Saith he is Satisfied by Reason of Report and by Personal knowledge of the Absence of said Hurnstat - that he was in the Service during the Summer Season of 1779 - the Deponent further Says that in the year 1780 in the fall of the year he Marched from Watkins under Command of Capt Ostram and Philip Hurnstat

with the Company to Skokomish in the town and was in the town this time about two weeks - This deponent says he was in the town one other time for about three weeks in the summer season 1780 with the said Skokomish But states that he the deponent had never been in the town with Skokomish before the year 1780 Subscribed &c -

Albany County ss. Deponent E. Van Bu- rgh of the town of Water Vliet in the County of Albany being duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that he is now a soldier of the United States, and that he served during the revolutionary war as a private in the company of his Eightieth Militia of Captain Henry Bottenout Gen. Nichols regiment; that he was well acquainted with Captain Henry Ostrom & his company of Militia of the same regi- ment. That this deponent with some part of his company did duty at the Middle- =port in February for a fortnight and that he was acquainted with Philip Burnstraet who then was a Lieuten- =ant in Ostrom's company and did then service  there as an officer & that he did then understand that since Burnstraet was a Lieutenant, that he was a regimental and was an officer. And this deponent further saith, that the year he does not recollect, that he saw said Burn- straet at Fort Edward as an officer and at Saratoga & Ticonderoga as an officer & further saith not.
That he is now in his Eightieth year, and has
Given this 7 th August 1836. Leonard E. Van Rensselaer Justice of the peace in and for the County of Albany

State of New York Albany County
Isaac Grant of the town of Water-Vert, in the said County being duly sworn upon the said oath, that he is now in his twenty ninth year, and that he is a pensioner of the United States. That this deponent served during the revolutionary war from the year Seventy five till the close of that war, in the company of militia of which Henry Ostrom was captain, Joseph Warren first Lieutenant and Philip Armstrong was second Lieutenant, that the company was attached to the regiment of Colonel Francis Nichols, of which Abraham Gonda was first Major, the second Major & adjutant of the regiment he has forgotten their names.
And this deponent further saith, that he served in the said company under the above officers, first as a corporal and then as a sergeant till the close of the war. That this deponent was in the year Seventy six with his company and all the above company officers at Lake George where they laid twenty three days, and that from the time they left home he thinks some time in October until they returned was about a month.
That in the year Seventy seven he was with half of his company called out, that Captain Ostrom and he thinks and verily believes that Lieut. Armstrong went out with them to Fort Edward, and from there they went on to Fort Ann, that they were ordered to destroy the roads and bridges to obstruct the advance of Burgoyne, that they were employed on that business about a month; and that  Burgoyne  when  the  whole  of  the  militia  of  the  State  was  called  out , when they returned home to attend to their harvest, but

That before they had finished their buying the whole of the militia was called out, and that he and all his company officers with their company marched and encamped at Stillwater and that he is positive and certain that Lieutenant Philip Hamstead was with his company and continued in service at Stillwater and Saratoga until Burgoyne was captured with his army.
And this deponent further saith that the next year in Seventy Eight, he and part of his company with Lieut. Hamstead were ordered out to the Middle Fort in Schoharie, where they served fourteen days under Captain Van Aline, in the beginning of summer, when they returned home: And in the fall of that year, he and a part of his company, with Lieutenant Hamstead and a Ensign Schuyler were ordered out to the upper Fort in Schoharie, (the Stone church) where they served thirty three days, upon their return. That he does not now recollect the year, but that he is positive and certain, that on one occasion the whole of his regiment was ordered out to Schoharie and that his company and all his company officers went along, that they encamped at the Stone church, where they remained about a fortnight.
That about the time Sir John Johnson and Brandt destroyed Cobes Kill or Tuscarora and a part of the Mohawk country his whole regiment was ordered out, and he to Fort Hunter; and that he is positive and certain that all his company officers were there, and that they stayed there three weeks, but the year when this occurred he does not remember. That on one occa

sion, but the year he does not recollect, nor does he now recollect the occasion of it; the whole of his regiment was called out to Saratoga, that they crossed the Hudson river opposite to General Schuyler's house, that they remained there about three weeks and that he and company with their officers when there.
And this deponent further saith that at the time Lie John Johnson destroyed the Mohawk river. That his whole regiment was ordered up the Mohawk, that his company and all his company officers went along to Fort Herkimer, that the length of time they were out he does not recollect, but thinks about ten or twelve days; but that he well recollects that they were frequently called out that year, and that they had to travel about a great deal. And this deponent further saith, that from the commencement of the revolutionary war, till the close of it he was a neighbor to Lieutenant Philip Barnstead. That the said Barnstead was a faithful man and that he now believes that Barnstead with the whole or a part of their company never was called on to do duty in the militia at any time during the war, but that he always went and did his duty faithfully, and further this deponent saith not.
sworn to great
Sworn before me this Sixth day of August 1836.
Nicholas Putman justice of the peace in and for the county of Schenectady

State of New York
(711)
Albany County ss. I, Abraham L. Groot of the town of Westerlo Riet in the said county do hereby certify, depose and said that he is now in his twenty seventh year and a pensioner of the United States. That the Spring of year after Burgoyne was taken, he was called on to do militia duty in the company of militia commanded by Henry Ostrom as Captain, Jacob Weaver second First Lieutenant, and Philip Barnstead as Second Lieutenant, Col. Schuyler's regiment. That this department was called out with a part of his company under the command of Lieutenant Philip Barnstead to the Stone church in Schoharie & that they remained there in service one fortnight. And this deponent further said that he has been with his company to Fort Herkimer, they were out about ten or twelve days, and that on their return home down the Mohawk, Lieut. Philip Barnstead who was stationed at Fort Plain, joined them on their march down the river to their homes. And that the said Lieutenant Barnstead during the said revolutionary war was a neighbor of his, and that he was always a faithful whig, and that he always has understood from all his neighbors, that when ever Barnstead was called out on militia duty, he always went and did his duty faithfully.
Given before me this fifth day of August 1836 —
Abraham L. Groot
Michael Putman justice of the peace in and for the County of Schoharie

Schenectady county N. York b. Greet of the town of Niskayuna in the county of Schenectady, being duly sworn, upon the and saith, that he is now in his seventy sixth year of age, and that he is now a pensioner of the United States. And that he served in the Militia of the State of New York, in Captain Wanning Fisher's company, Col. Van Schoonhoven's regiment, during the revolutionary war. that during said war he lived in the same neighborhood with Philip Barnstreet who lived in a different tract from his respondent. That the said Philip Barnstreet lived in the military tract of Captain Henry Ostrom who was attached to Col. Nichols regiment of militia. And his respondent further saith that during the said revolution- ary war, he knew the said Philip Barnstreet to be a Lieutenant, in Captain Ostrom's com- pany, and that the said Lieutenant Barn- street always had the reputation of a faithful zealous officer, and that he has always heard and understood that the said Barnstreet was much beloved and thought much of by his company. That generally during Captain Ostrom's and his com- pany's duty to Schoharie and up the Mohawk; and that Captain Fisher and his company were ordered to the North to S. Fort Edward, Fort Miller and Lake George,

And this deponent fur- saith that as Burgoyne advanced from the North to the Hudson river, all the militia of the then county of Albany including the Township of Schu- nectady were called out to Stillwater, and that there he saw Captain Ostrom, Lieuten- ant Barnstreat and their company of Militia who were his neighbors and Townsmen. And further, that he always has understood that whenever Lieuten- ant Barnstreat was ordered out to Schoharie & up the Mohawk, that he al- ways went and did his duty faith- fully. And further saith not.
Sworn before me David C Groot This Seventh day of August 1836. —
Victor Putman one of the justices of the peace in and for the County Schenectady
State of New York City & County of Schenectady } Clerks Office
I Jonathan C Burnham Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Victor Putman before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly elected and qualified & authorized to take such affidavit In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this Ninth day of September A.D. 1836 — Jon. C. Burnham Clerk
Isaac Groot, Mayor. David C. Groot. S. Van Rensselaer John C. Van Rensselaer S. Van Rensselaer

  1776  0  1  00  ✓ Fort George —  0  1  0    1777  0  1  0  ✓ do Fort Edward —  0  1  0    "  0  2  0  — Fort Edward Santog —  0  2  2         0  0  14    1778  0  0  14  ✓ Schobum  0  1  3    "  0  0  2  do Baron dunn  0  0  2    1780  0  0  14  — Ft Ann  0  0  14     0  6  13        1781  0  0  10   0  0  10     0  7  23    0  6  15  

State of New York } Philip Schuyler a Resident of the town County of Schenectady } of Post Montgomery County aged 83 or 84 years Being duly sworn Depose and saith that he is the Identical person who was Commissioned Second Lieut of Militia Foot whereof Henry Otham was Cap t on the 19 th day of Oct r 1775. And that he went in the service of the Revolution a Volunteer the 11 th of Ap r 1776 as private Under Cap t Peter Schuyler, in Col t Schuyler's Reg t Company Met together at Watervliet above Albany. and he did so Continue in the service, in the Militia in that section of Country as a private until the 19 th day of Oct r 1776 at which time he received his Commission —, and in the same fall in the month of November the last, on first of Dec r the Militia, in his Company were discharged and many went home (discharged by Cap t Otham by order of whereupon Peter Schuyler was raised to higher office) and might have gone home himself but having nothing to do at home at that season of year, he with a number of others * Voluntarily Continued in the service, by staying with some of the State troops at a Place then called Elisha Cook, in the same section of Country, until about the first of April, then the Militia of his said Company, returned to the Army and was placed Under his Cap t Henry Otham first Lieut Weaver and himself and was soon Marched to Ft George and there Continued until the Enemy Commanded by Gen t Burgoyne made their appearance then retreated from place to place &c. as may be seen in his Application — * At the time of Continuing with the State troops there were a number of Militia Soldiers who were placed under his Charge and Care, which was attended to by him — Saith his first term in the Militia was from April to the first of Dec r the 1 st from first of Dec r until first of Ap r Volunteer — Next from first of Ap r 1777 until the first of Nov r same year — But he believes the term Many of the Militia Soldiers were drafted was shorter than the term on terms of his service, because of his Continuing from the first, as Volunteer, and therefore had but the three terms or terms, in 19 months, and of the 19 months 12 were under his Commission as Sec d Lieut t these three terms saith he was Commanded by Gen t Schuyler and by Gen t  and others Gimbroke — And lastly saith that Notwithstanding error or mistake might possibly be made

yet he Solemnly Swears that he did so since the said 19 Months or he has stated - And Verily believes, if he was able to go to Watertown a distance of 40 or more miles he could find a Number, who, can testify in Corroboration of the facts stated by him above - And if the War Department should decide, that more proof must be obtained, he will use means if possible to attend to it - He further Makes Oath that himself and family are in Very Low Circumstances (Poor) and that he does not think of Continuing long in this world of trouble - Begg the War department, whatever they do, to do quickly - In hope that he may not be put to the trouble of Searching more testimony - words (by word) Intended - and words (and others) Intended I also intend by making his mark because he cannot write his name and I was sworn before me this 28th day of Sept - 1833
Philip his X Sleemstra mark
Silvanus Parkinson Further in and for Sarat County
State of New York
county of Schoharie p. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Silvanus Parkinson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county, and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 1st day of October 1833 John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

State of New York / Philip Schuyler a Resident of the town of County of Schuyler / Post Montgomery Early Ag. 2. 83 cr 88 years spring July 30 in 1742 and 1743 he is the Identical Person who was Commissioned Second Lieut. of Militia Foot whereof Henry Ostram was Cap t on the 19 th of Oct r 1775 and that he went in the Service of the Revolution a Volunteer the 10 th of Ap l 1775 a private under Cap t Peter Schuyler in Col l Schuyler's Reg t , Company Met together at Watervliet above Albany and he did so Continue in the Service in the Militia in that Section of Country as a private until the 19 th Oct r 1775 at which time he received his Commission, and in the same fell the last of Nov r or first Dec r the Militia in his Company were discharged and many went home (discharged by Cap t Ostram by word, believing Peter Schuyler was raised to higher Office) and might have gone home himself but having Nothing to do at that season of year at home he with a Number of Others Voluntarily Continued in * the Service, by Staying with some of the State Troops at a place then called Elisha's Creek, in the same Section of Country until about 1 st Ap l then the Militia of his said Company Returned to the Army and was placed under his Cap t Ostram First Lieut t Weaver and himself and was soon marched to Ft t George and there Continued until the Enemy Commanded by Gen l Burgoyne made their Appearance then Retreated from place to place (See his Application) — * At the time of Continuing with the State Troops there were a Number of Militia Soldiers who were placed under his Charge and Command, which was attended to by him — So that his first term in the Militia was from first Ap l to 1 st Dec r — The 2 d from 1 st Dec r to 1 st Ap l — Volunteer next from 1 st Ap l to first of Nov r in 1777, that he believes the terms many of the Militia Soldiers were drafted was shorter than the terms or terms of his Service, because of his Continuing from the first a Volunteer and therefor had but the three terms or terms in 19 months and of the 19 months 12 were under his Commission as Second Lieut t — then three terms South he was Commanded by Gen l Schuyler and by Gen l Timbroke — and lastly Saith that Notwithstanding Error or Mistake might possibly be made yet he Solemnly Swears that he did so serve the said 19 months as he has stated — and Verily believes if he was able

to go to Waterloo a distance of 40 or more miles he could find a Number who can testify in Corroboration of the facts stated by him above - and if the War Department should decide that more proof must be obtained he will use means if possible to attend to it - he further makes Oath that himself and Family are in Very Low Circumstances (Poor) and that he does not think of continuing long in this World of trouble - Begg the War Department, Whatever they do, to do quickly - in hope that he may not be put to the trouble of searching more testimony Subscribed by making his mark and I was before me this 28 th day of Sept 1833
Philip Schmidt mark
I Parkinson Justice in and for Sad County

State of New York County of Schenectady of Albany
I have heard a resident of the Town of Watervliet County and State aforesaid, aged 77 years being duly sworn saith he lived in the Town of Watervliet during the Revolutionary War and was then acquainted with Philip Klemstot in this Place the same Philip Klemstot was then in the Town of Rensselaer in Montgomery County and believes him to be about 83 years of age - and recollects he saw the said Philip Klemstot, in the service of the  Revolutionary War as a private in the Militia of the State of New York in the line of said State, under Genl. Timbroke and Col. Nichols, and under Capt. Henry Ostram saw him in the fall of the year 1776 at Fort George, and knows he continued not less than three weeks at that Place. does not know but the said Klemstot had been there before this Deponent. Recollects that the said Klemstot had previously been in the service at Schenectady but how long since the particular time this deponent cannot tell. - Recollects no further particulars in this year - But saith that he (the deponent) was, in the service the last of May 1777 at Fort Edwards and other forts in that section and Centre then about a month, saw Philip Klemstot there and then in the service under Capt. Ostram acting as Second Lieut. Philip Klemstot was then in the service sometime before he (the deponent) was there, and also left said Klemstot in the Army at the time this deponent left that Place - further saith that he (the deponent) again saw Philip Klemstot in the Army in September about the first - and knows he so continued retreating from Place to Place down to Saratoga at which Place Genl. Burgoyne surrendered, soon after this he was discharged and returned home - This deponent saith he knew Philip
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124 neighbor to Philip Kurnstot during the war and does not recollect that he was here long enough to do any labor. and believes that he had Continued in the Service under his Commission as a Volunteer during the Most Part of the year 1777 ————— For the Recollection that he Philip Kurnstot (some time before Genl. Burgoyne surrendered) was Marched up the Mohawk River
1778- — I with him saw Philip Kurnstot in the Service at Schoharie at the left in a Sun fort In May or June 1778 - this deponent staid there about two weeks then returned home and believes he left Philip Kurnstot at Schoharie Again. Saw Kurnstot at Schoharie Sept & Aug 78 after marching with him from Watertown by way of the Beane dam Helderburgh &c. then Saw him in the Service at Monmouth this time and so left him at Schoharie, this deponent some time under him
14 In the year 1779 I recollect that he  Philip Kurnstot Marched from Watertown up the Mohawk River in the Service under Col. O'han, and believes as far as fort Schuyler. This deponent went with him and under his Commission as far as Fort Hunter, then this deponent returned but Kurnstot did not return until he believes about August — Again this deponent saw the said Kurnstot in the Service the same fall at fort Schuyler and one or two days travel beyond that place (Kurnstot had returned to the Army before this deponent) Recollects that Kurnstot returned home about the fifteenth of November (and believes the said Kurnstot Must have found the Season four or five months Great Great
4- Subscribed and sworn before me this 20-day of Feby 1855 and I Certify that I am Great at an name in a man of Credibility Nicholas Van Kliefen Justice

State of New York Schenectady I Abraham Groat a Resident of County of Schenectady the Town of Watervliet County of of Albany State Aforesaid. Aged 74 years being duly sworn Saith he was acquainted with Philip Sternstot of the Town of Root County of Montgomery Age a about 80 years, during the Revolutionary War, in this Place, kind Neighbors during the War - Recollect he (Philip Sternstot) was promoted by a Commission as Second Lieut under Capt. Ostram under Col. Schuyler in the fall of 1776 - Recollect that Philip Sternstot was in the Army and gone from here during the year 1777, and Very well remembers, he was at at Fort George in the Spring of the same year and that he continued as a Volunteer through the Summer, at Fort George Fort Edwards and other forts in that section, and also that he went up the Mohawk River at about this time before the Battle at Bennington, and was not here or discharged until after General Burgoyne surrendered his Army - This deponent Saith he was not in the Army at the time but knows the above Statements from Personal knowledge and from Common Report at that time
1778 - Recollect that he saw Philip Sternstot in the Service under Capt. Ostram at Schobarnie in the fore part of the Summer of 1778 about the last of May or first of June, at which time he was here and continued there a month, then this deponent went home and left said Sternstot at Schobarnie - Again this deponent was at Schobarnie immediately after he must say first of Sept. then saw Philip Sternstot there again in the Service under Capt. Ostram this deponent continued about two weeks then returned home. But left the said Sternstot at Schobarnie
1779 - Saith he deponent was at Schobarnie the fore part of the year 1779 therefore knows nothing about Philip Sternstot until

nearby to Phil...
in the fall Oct then this deponent marched up the Mohawk River about two days Journey beyond fort Herkimer then found Philip Schuyler again at fort Herkimer under Capt. Schuyler and, this deponent saw duty as a soldier under said Schuyler about three weeks then returned home being in November Abraham J Groat Subscribed his name and made Oath to the above Affidavit before me the 20- day of Feb 1837-
Nicholas Van Kliefen Justice I Nicholas Van Kliefen one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County certify that Abraham J Groat is a Man of Creditability Nicholas Van Kliefen Off

State of New York County of Schoharie
Peter Shaper a Resident of the town of Wolfert County of Albany aged Eighty one years being duly sworn Saith that he lived in the town of Wolfert during the Revolutionary War and was at that time well acquainted with Philip Shemstat who now resides in the town of Root Montgomery County. and recollect the said Shemstat belonged to a Company of Artillery whereof Peter Schuyler was Capt in the fore part of the year 1776 under Col Schuyler - and says he saw him the same fall at fort 1776 Edwards and at fort George was then under Capt Pitam, as Second Lieut - Says he has no recollection of Shemstat going or returning from that place, but knows that when he (the deponent) arrived there he then saw Shemstat and left him there when he returned - the deponent continued there about three weeks then returned - In 1777 about the last of July 1777 the deponent again marched to fort George and when he arrived he then saw Philip Shemstat at that place in the service under Capt Pitam and first Lieut Webb - the deponent after staying about two weeks the deponent returned home leaving Shemstat in the Army - Again the deponent returned to the Army about the middle of September - and found Shemstat there when he arrived or soon after. (does not know but Shemstat was up the Mohawk at that time) but well recollects he was in the service continuing this summer, and was discharged after Genl Burgoyne's surrender - feels satisfied that Shemstat continued in the service volunteer because of common report at that time and from his own knowledge that he did not stay home - had neighbors at that time &c -

1778 This deponent in 1778 saw Heemstet at Schoharie in the Service, at the Lower fort and Middle fort - then this deponent (being in May or June) returned home, does not know when Heemstet went or returned, feels satisfied that Heemstet continued as a Volunteer longer than the Private Soldiers in the Militia — After Heemstet's return at the end of Augt I saw him at Schoharie in the Service at said forts, and feels confident that Heemstet did not return home until the middle of November — In the Spring of 1779 this deponent was at Schoharie and heard nothing of Heemstet until after the fall of  the fall of  the fall of then thru says he saw him in the Service at fort Schuyler fort Plank — Then about the the first of Novr I saw him at the same Places in the Service again under Capt. Pitman Subscribed his name as in the Court his wrote - and made Oath to the above Peter & Shaper before me the 20th Febry 1835 Mark
Witnes Last of July Introd. & lot of August & words Michaelin Nicholas Van Kranen Esq
J. Nicholas Van Kranen one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Schoharie Certify that Peter Shaper above named is a man of Credibility - say and date as above Nicholas Van Kranen Esq

State of New York } Charity Weaver a Resident County of Albany  Schenectady } of the town of Waterkill in County of Albany aged 87 years, being duly sworn Saith she, lived on the same farm she now resides, before the Revolutionary War during the War, and to the present date — Saith that Philip Schenck, who is now a Resident of the town of Root Montgomery County — lived during the Revolutionary War, a close neighbor near to the Deponent, was well acquainted with him at that time and to the present date — and recollects the said Philip Schenck about the first of April 1776 went in the service of the Revolutionary War in the Militia of this Place, and that she knows the said Philip Schenck was not home during the summer season of that year (excepting on short visits) and understood at that time by report and from her own knowledge that he was continually in the service as a volunteer, and as a private — and well recollects he was promoted in the fall of 1776, by a Commission under Capt Henry Ostrum, who also at that time lived a close neighbor to this Deponent — further saith that the said Philip Schenck continued absent from his home during the winter of 1776, during the spring summer and fall of the year 1777 until after General Burgoyne surrendered his army, and then he came home, (he had been home on short visits. Not long enough to enter upon any business) Saith she feels satisfied from report and from her knowledge at that time and since, that the said Philip Schenck was in the service in the army during the time above named. Good that he was not engaged in any civil pursuit — further saith that Philip Schenck at that time was understood generally to be a strong, bold and resolute man, but had no education. subscribed her name by mark of her
her mark because she cannot write — and Charity S. Weaver sworn before me this 20th day of July 1855 mark
Nicholas Van Klief Esq

I Nicholas Van Kliefen one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Schenectady  Albany certify that Charity Wearn the Within Named Person Made Oath to the Within Affidavit before Me and Also She is a Person of Credibility entitled full Credit as a witness - and that She appears to be of Sound Memory
Nicholas Van Kliefen Esq.
State of New York County of Schenectady } I Jonathan Burnham Clerk of the Court and of the County of Schenectady certify that Nicholas Van Kliefen Esq. whose name appears to the said within affidavit and four certificates of Credibility, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and Verily believe the signature to the within affidavits and certificates of Credibility to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and of my said Office this 21st day of February 1835
J. Burnham Clerk for Warmam Depy Clerk

State of New York County of Montgomery. of the town of Glen County and State aforesaid
Aged 70 years past being duly sworn I state that my Father Father Danny O'Keefe was a Captain in the Militia under Col. Schuyler in Albany County, during the Revolutionary War. Jacob Weaver was first Lieut. and Philip Schuyler was Second Lieut. under his Father - since at that time neighbors in the town of Watervliet in Albany County. And very well recollect the said Philip Schuyler (the person who was living in the town of Watervliet at that time) was in the service of the Revolution in the fall of
1776
the year 1776. Under his said Capt. and is satisfied (from report and from his own personal knowledge at that time) that Schuyler was at Fort Edward or near there - says not even how long he was gone but I suppose a month, and when he had been the winter before called to Johnstown on a tour under his Capt. for some time - and is satisfied by reason of report and from
1777
personal knowledge at that time. That the said Schuyler was in the service during the Spring Summer and fall of 1777 as at Schuylerville I do not know. No knowledge of his being home at any time during the season, and is confident he returned immediately after Genl. Burgoyne's surrender and firmly believes that if Schuyler had been home he would have known it -
1778
Recollect by report and by said Schuyler being absent from Watervliet in the year 1778. that he was at Schuylerville, the first part and last part of the summer season - and when he was absent from his home three or four months part of the time under Capt. O'Keefe - And further I state is satisfied by reason of report and by personal knowledge of the absence of said Schuyler - that he was in the service during

1779 The Summer Season of 1779. — The deponent says he further says that in the year 1780 1780 in the fall of the year he marched (from Watertown under Command of Col. Ostrander & Col. Schuyler also, with the Company) to Saratoga in the town and was in the town the time about two weeks. — The deponent says he was in the town on other time for about three weeks in the same season 1780 with the said Schuyler — But states that he the deponent had never been in the town with said Schuyler before the year 1780
I subscribed and sworn to JOHN A. BROWN before me this 21 st day of February 1835 and I certify that John Ostrander Thomas Ostrander just the person whose name is in the above a man of Credibility Thomas Ostrander Justice of the peace.
State of New York } County of Montgomery } George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court and of the County of Montgomery certify that Thomas Ostrander whose name appears attached to the above Certificate of Credibility and before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County: — I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verify before the signature to the above affidavit and Certificate of Credibility is genuine. In witness whereof I have affixed the Seal of said County and of my said office this 26 th day of February 1835 Geo. D. Ferguson Clerk
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State of New York
Montgomery County ss. I Charles Wordsworth Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Carlisle, in the County of Schomberg, and Henry Zicker Esquire one of the Justices of the peace of the town of Root, in the said County of Montgomery, (The said town of Carlisle, being lying adjoining to Root.) Do certify upon Honor, that we are well acquainted with Philip Hamstraad, the applicant for a pension from the United States. That is to say, The said Charles Wordsworth for the last five years; and the said Henry Zicker for the last thirty years. And that during all The  time time of their respective acquaintance, the said Philip Hamstraad, has sustained the character of a moral upright, honest citizen, and of a man of truth and veracity. Given under our hands this Seventeenth day of December, one thousand, eight hun- dred and thirty five.
Charles Wordsworth
Henry Zicker Justice

We Eli Snyder, John Van Kirk, and Lawrence Van der Volgan, officers and members of the Revd Mr. Woodworth's church; do certify under our solemn oaths, that we have been acquainted with Philip Kemstradt the applicant for a pension of the United States for the last twenty five years; and that during all that time they have lived in the vi- cinity and neighborhood of the said Kemstradt. That the said Kemstradt has always sustained the character of an up-right, honest, moral citizen, and of a man of truth and veracity.
Given before me this fourteenth day of Decem- ber 1836.
Eli Snyder John Van Kirk L. Van der Volgan
Harry Dykeman Justice

Montgomery County ss. Michael Lure of the Town of Rotterdam, in the County of Schenectady, being duly sworn deposition and saith, that he is now in the Twenty fourth year of his age, after that after Burgoyne defeat he resided at Elisha-Kill, now town of Water-Kill, and at the age of Sixteen years he was called into the military service in the company of Captain Henry Ostrom in which company Jacob Wearn was First Lieutenant and Philip Hamstraad was second Lieutenant. That deponent has been with his company and all of the above company at Stillwater and Saratoga where they laid four days; That from the time they left their homes till their return was about six days, That they were called out on a sudden alarm, that enemy were coming to plunder the farmers. —
And this deponent further said, that some time after this, but the year he does not now recollect, Lieutenant Ham- straad Captain Ostrom, with his company were sent out to the Beaverdam, in the direction of the Wallabough, Albany County, to capture and take a body of Tories who kept about there, and that this deponent , Lieut. Wearn & Lieutenant Philip Hamstraad went with said company, that they laid one night in the Beaverdam fort and that they captured and brought the Tories with them, who were sent under a strong guard to Albany. And this deponent further says  that that and swears positively that in the two above expeditions Philip Hamstraad was an officer in said company —
Sworn before me this 10 th day of December 1836 Henry Sykes Justice
Michael Lure

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
§ p. I Richard H. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do Certify that Henry Lucker Esqr whose name is subscri- bed to the Inat of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature of said Justice subscribed to said Inat to be genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and affixed the Seal of said County this 17 th day of December 1836
R. H. Cushman Dep Clerk

Sworn before me this 7 th August 1836.
And this deponent further further that he is now a revolutionary pensioner and that he is now in his twenty sixth year of his age.
Sworn before me this 7 th August 1836.
his Henry X Balson mark
Francis Dorr Justice of the Peace
State of New York, Albany County ss.
I Bernard A. Van Eyck Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Francis D. Dorr before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to on the day of the date of the same are of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that his signa- ture to the same is his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and af- fixed the seal of the said County this 8 th Sep. 1836.
B. A. Van Eyck Clerk

Albany County J. Henry Bulton (and in Dutch called Bultson) of the town of Water Kill in the said County being duly sworn, deponeth and saith, That after Burgoyne's capture he was called into the Militia Service, in the Com- pany of Militia commanded by Cap- tain Henry Ostrom, Lieutenant Jacob Weaver and Second Lieutenant Philip Barnstead in Col. Phil. Schuyler's Regiment. That this deponent has been in service in Captain Ostrom's company after Burgoyne's defeat during the revolutionary war till the close of that war, generally up the Mohawk river. That this deponent has been with Lieutenant Philip Barnstead in service at Fort Hunter, Fort Plain, Fort Schuyler, and that at Palatine on Black's land, Montgomery County, he with Captain Ostrom, Lieutenant Philip Barnstead, where in Battle with Sir John Johnson. That this deponent does positively swear, that from the time he was called on to do military duty during said war, that he does know that Philip Barnstead was Second Lieutenant, in Captain Ostrom's company and that he did duty faithfully when called on, till the close of that war

Philip Henstradts application for a pension, and obser- vations on the proof submitted. By Henry P. Yates Attor- ney for the appli- cant. —

The enclosed papers in relation to, and in support of the application of Philip Schuyler for a pension from the United States, for his revolutionary services, are respectfully submitted; with the following observations, on the nature and duties of the Military service, which were required from every man capable of bearing arms, from the age of sixteen to sixty years, during that memorable struggle. Few men of the present age are qualified to enter feelingly into the real merits, of the constant struggle, and harassing service, that the militia on the frontiers were called on to perform, against the hordes of Tories and Indians, that constantly invaded the frontiers of the State of New York. The County of Tryon, (now Montgomery) at that time embraced an extent of country from about eight miles above Schenectady, running North to the Hudson river, and South to the Pennsylvania line, and West to Lake Erie. This division embraced the settlements of Upper Schoharie, that of Harsfeld now in the county of Delaware, Cherry Valley and Springfield, in Otsego county, and the German Flats now in Herkimer county. Lower Schoharie belonged to Albany county. Within this immense tract of country, the six nations of Indians had their residence, most of the German

Flatts; and they all joined the British Stand- ard, except about one half of the Oneidas whose residence where nearest to the white settlements. Tryon county was the residence of Sir William John- son, who owned an immense large estate within its borders, and who was superintendent of Indian Affairs during his life time; and after his death in 1774, his son in law Guy Johnson succeed- ed to that office. Sir William's connection with Molly Brandt, a sister of the celebrated chief, (and whom he married at the close of his life) by her he had a large family of children, which with his office, gave him and his family a sovereign influence of the Indians. The part which the principal inhabitants of Tryon county took, with their brethren in the colonies , in the commu- -ment of the struggle, engendered the most bitter enmity between those families and their retain- ers; and the whig families along the whole valley of the Mohawk, including the out-skirt settlements of the county, were irreconcilable and irreconcilable; for nothing but liberty on the one hand, and unconstrained passive submission on the other, was the order of the day. Britain feared the Indians well, and under the guidance and orders of Guy Johnson, Sir John Johnson, Col. John Butler and Capt. Walter Butler, with
Brandt at the head of his Mohawks from

Brandt at the head of his Mohawks from 1776 to 1781. Year after year, invaded, ravaged, burnt and destroyed, the greatest part of the valley of the Mohawk, and the scattered settle- ments of Tryon. The country was thinly po- pulated, the settlements were scattered here and there, so that it became actually necessary, for the protection of the women and children, to build stockade forts at various points, which forts were under the care of the aged men, and those who were unfit for active military service. In Tryon County, the patriots had stockade forts, at old Fort Hunter on the Schoharie creek, near the Mohawk river; one at Fort Plain, Fort Blyde in Nevers-bush, Fort Plank at the Esopus settlement, and one at Cherry Valley, all on the south side of the Mohawk; on the north side, one at Stone Arabia, and one at Klocks creek. Then when all below the Schuylerville the upper and lower Indian castles, the lower castle was at Fort Hunter, where the Indians they had an Episcopal church, built for them by Queen Anne. Above the upper castle, where Fort Herkimer afterwards Fort Dayton, Forts Schuyler and Hanswic for the protection of the German Flats settlement. Besides these, there were in the valley of the Schoharie three other forts, called the upper

4 The Middle and Lower Forts, about twenty miles South of the Mohawk. When Guy Johnson in 1775 removed to Canada, he took with him not only all the Mohawk Indians residing along the river; but also Col. Brant an other Son in law of Sir William and the Butlers. Sir John Johnson remained until the winter of 1776. when he and his tenants when disarmed, and he surrendered himself a prisoner, and was sent down the Hudson to Fish Kill, and liberated on his parole. But in the spring following he broke his parole, and accompanied by a large number of his tenants went north of Johnstown to Montreal.
No sooner was Sir John safe in Canada, than the Butlers with their Tory friends and Brant with his Mohawk warriors, were let loose upon the defenceless settlements of Tryon County. The most efficient part of the militia of Tryon, where gone with Montgomery in 75. to Canada. The Butlers and Brant, stimulated by the Johnsons, who sent out from Niagara with bands well chosen bands of Indians and Tories, and the latter more cruel and merciless than the savages themselves, committed the most barbarious acts of cruelty on the settlements of Tryon. The militia had from 1776. to 1781.
constantly to fly from one Fort to another.

of Ticon. The militia had from 1776. to 1781.
constantly to fly from one fort to another. If an attack was made by the enemy at Fort Plain, before the militia could arrive from another station, the wily enemy had fled, and perhaps the next news would find them in Cherry Valley, at Fort Hunter, or at Schoharie. These stockade forts were principally occupied by the women and children, and garrisoned by the old men, the halt and the deformed, and when an attack was made on one of them, the militia had to fly to their rescue. They contained many of the wives and children of the officers and soldiers, who were in Canada with Montgomery; and who in 1777 at Briskane, with the militia of Ticon gave the second check to the advancing foe. There (in the eloquent language of Governor Morris) "was found the Indian and the white man bound on the banks of the Mohawk, their left hands clenched in each other's hair, the right grasping in a grise of death, the knife plunged in each other's bosom, thus they lay frowning." The discomfiture of Sir John, and the Butlers and Brandt at Briskane, the capture of Burgoyne in October following, whetted the appetites of Sir John and his murdering crew for more

6 vengeance on the inhabitants of Ithaca. In 1778 Butler and Brandt, ravaged the settlement of Springfield, massacred the inhabitants of Cherry Valley, made an inroad into Schomberg, thence to Ithaca, and ended their career that year with the massacre at Wyoming on the Susquehanna. In 1779 General Sullivan was sent to ravage and destroy the Indian country, this he did, but he did not break down the spirits of the Senecas and On- ondagos. Some of these nations in the spring of 1780, again made their appearance, infuriated rather than humbled by the destruction of their villages and crops, the previous summer, headed by Brandt, and in conjunction with the Butlers and under the command of Sir John and his Tories, burnt Schomberg and Canajoharie, ravaged the Valley of the Mohawk, fought a battle at Stone Arabia, where our Col. Brown fell, in this battle Brant and his braves fought with some of their company, part took as prisoners to be Henry Balson. In 1781. The Indians again made their appearance in Schomberg, and when routed by Col. Willet at Danlock, after burning Danis-town, four miles from the Mohawk. In the autumn of this year
Major Ross and Walter Butler, came by the

The Mohawk. In the autumn of this year
Major Ross and Walter Butler, came by the way of the Schoharie to Johnstown, with a large body of British, Tories and Indians, when the militia of Tryon again triumphed under Col. Willet at the battle of Johnstown.
The incursion of Ross and Butler was the last made into the county of Tryon, and in their retreat into Canada, the worse than savage Butler met with his deserved fate, by the hands of one of our faithful Oneidas, who as he raised his tomahawk, and gave the deadly blow; exclaimed remember Henry Valley and Wyoming .
From the foregoing sketch of the history of the revolutionary war in Tryon county, it will readily be perceived the multifarious services the militia had to perform, the struggles and hardships they had to endure; and the constant watchfulness that actually became necessary to beat off and keep in check the marauding Tory and Indian foe. The proof submitted establishes the fact, that the militia where Henkriedt resided, when generally sent up the Mohawk, and into Schoharie. There was very little regularity observed on points of order upon any sudden emergency, when an alarm

was given, or an express suddenly arrived the officer who first received the express or alarm, would instantly order out his nearest men and march to the point where his services were required; and frequently if the whole company were called out they were divided into two, three or four squads, the one led by the captain, another by a Lieutenant and a fourth by a sergeant or corporal; and when those different squads arrived at the points, they were ordered to, the commanding officer might or might not be acquainted with the officer commanding the station; for there was a constant changing of position, and no regular accounts or muster roll kept of the different marches and counter-marches, and of the time that a party remained at any one post. And altho' not many battles were fought, still the wily enemy kept the militia in constant motion; and it was a constant a practice that while one set of men were gathering the harvest, another set would stand sentinel to protect the laborers from the Indian rifle and tomahawk.
The declaration and affidavits of the are on file in the pension office, where drawn up by a bungler, with  what their contents are, I am not apprised of. But the accompanying
affidavits now submitted, when taken in

I am not apprised of. But the accompanying
affidavits now submitted, when taken in connection with the history of the war in Fryon County, as I have detailed the events from year to year as they took place; and which all history and the tradition of our fathers and mothers, handed down to us, warrants me to assert as the truths: cannot, I think leave a doubt on the mind of any impartial man, that if any man is entitled to a pension, Philip Hemstreet is that man. In examining the enclosed affidavits let it be borne in mind, that it is nothing strange, that those old men, cannot remember days nor months nor years, when the events took place which they detail in their affidavits. Of the thousands now living who witnessed the great Eclipse in 1806, not one in a thousand, can now tell the year, that Eclipse took place. —
The proof relied on in favor of Philip Hemstreet for a pension, is the following viz.
1 st The commission of bounties to Philip Hemstreet as Second Lieutenant, is now on file in the pension office. — 2 nd The affidavit of Isaac Groat, establishes the fact, that Henry Ostrom was captain, Jacob Weaver was first Lieutenant, and Philip Hemstreet was second Lieutenant of a company

of Militia in Col. Francis Nichols regiment, of which Abraham Donda was first major. That Great served in the said company first as a corporal and then as a sergeant from the commencement of the war in 1775 till the close of that war. That in 1776, he served with his company under the above officers at Lake George twenty three days, and that from the time they left home, until they returned was about a month.
That in 1777 when Burgoyne advanced from the North, that he was with half of his company called out, that Capt. Ostrom, and he thinks and verily believes, that Lieut. Hamstead, went out with them to Fort Lawrence, and from there to Fort Ann, where they were ordered to destroy the roads and bridges, to obstruct the advance advances of Burgoyne, and that they when employed on that service about a month, when they returned home to attend to their harvest. And that before they had finished their reaping, the whole of the militia were called out into service, and that he with all his company officers, with the whole of their company marched and encamped at Stillwater; that he is positive and certain that Lieut.
Hamstead was with his company, and

That he is positive and certain that Lieut.
Bensteadt was with his company, and continued in service at Stillwater and Saratoga until Burgoyne was captured with his army. That the next year in 1778. He with part of his company with Lieut. Bensteadt, were ordered out to the Middle Fort in Schoharie, where they served fourteen days under the command of Captain Van Alstyne, in the beginning of the summer.
That in the fall of that year, he with part of his company, with Lieut. Bensteadt, were ordered out to the upper Fort, in Schoharie where they served thirty three days, before they were relieved. That he does not recollect the year, but that he is positive and certain, that on one occasion, the whole of his regiment was ordered out to Schoharie and that his company, with all his company officers, went along, and that the regiment encamped at the Stone Church (The upper Fort) and that they remained there about a fortnight. That about the time Sir John Johnson and Brandt destroyed Cobleskill Kill or Forlongh (now belonging to Schoharie) and a part of the Mohawk country, his whole regiment were

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Ordered to Fort Hunter, that his company and all his company officers were there, and that they stayed out three weeks. That when Sir John Johnson destroyed the Mohawk river  the Mohawk river , his whole regiment was ordered up the Mohawk, that his company, and all his company officers went along to Fort Herkimer, and were gone about ten or twelve days. And that he well recollects, that they were frequently called out that year, and had to travel about a great deal. That from the commencement of the war, till the close of it, he was a neighbor of Herkstreet, and that Herkstreet was a faithful man, and always went out when called upon. —
3 th
Abraham Groot, testifies that in the spring after Burgoyne was taken ( that was in 1777 ) he was called on to do militia duty in the company of militia, commanded by Capt. Henrystrom, Jacob Wearn first Lieut. and Philip Herkstreet second Lieut. in Col. Schuyler's regiment. He corroborates the fact of part of his company, under the command of Lieut. Herkstreet, when ordered out, and
They did serve a fortnight at the Stone

of Lieut. Benstead, when ordered out, and
That they did serve a forth-night at the Stone church (Upper Fort) in Schoharie. Also that he had been with his company to Fort Berkine, and that Lieut. Benstead who was at Fort-plain joined them on their march home. That he also was a neighbor of Benstead during the war, and also testifies to his fidelity as a whig. —
4 th
Direk L. Groot another neighbor of Benstead during the war, testifies that he belonged to a different military beat from that of Captain Ostrom, viz to that of Capt. Manning Fisher in Col. Van Schoonhoven's regiment (The Mohawk river divided those two military beats). That during the revolutionary war, he knew the said Philip Benstead to be a Lieutenant in Capt. Ostrom's company, and testifies to his general reputation of a faithful zealous officer. And establishes the fact that Ostrom's company, went generally on duty to Schoharie and up the Mohawk; and that Capt. Fisher and his company generally went to the North. That as Burgoyne advanced from the North to the Hudson river, all the militia of Albany county including the township of Schoharie were called out to Still-

water, and that he did their duty Capt Ostrom and Lieut. Hamstradt and their company of militia, who all were his neighbors. —
5 th Wymant E: Van Derburgh testifies that he was a private in Ostroms company, and that he did duty under Lieut Hamstradt, at the middle Fort in Schoharie, that he wore regimentals, and that he saw Hamstradt at Fort Edward and at Still-water and Saratoga as an officer. —
6 th Henry Balson testifies that after Burgoyne's capture, he was called into the militia service in Capt. Ostroms company, Lieut. Jacob Weaver and second Lieut. Philip Hamstradt. That the service their company performed was generally up the Mohawk. That he has been in service with Lieut. Hamstradt, at Fort Hunter, Fort Plain, Fort Herkimer, and that at Palatine on Klock's lands; he with Capt Ostrom and Lieut. Hamstradt, were in battle with Sir John Johnson. Once he for the positively swears, that from the time he was called on to do military duty during the war, that he does know, that Philip Hamstradt was second Lieutenant in Ostroms company, and that he did

Philip Hemstreet was Second Lieutenant
in Ostroms company, and that he did duty faithfully till the close of the war.
The foregoing six witnesses are all pensioners, and I beg also to refer you to the declaration of Jacob W. Hute another pensioner, on file in the pension office, who states that in 1776, he served in Capt. Ostrom's company Jacob W. Hute First Lieut. and Philip Hemstreet Second Lieut. in Col. Francis Nichols regiment, who commanded the regiment till 1777. when Col. Philip Schuyler was appointed to succeed him.
The last witness I introduce is Michael Leve, who at the date of his affidavit was not a pensioner. He testifies that after Burgoyne's capture, at the age of sixteen years, he was called into the militia service, in Captain Ostroms company of which Jacob W. Hute was First Lieut, and Philip Hemstreet Second Lieut. That he served with the company, with all the above company officers, at Still-water and Saratoga, over thirty days, and that from the time they left their homes, until they returned was about six days; they were called on out on a sudden alarm, that the enemy were coming to plunder the farmers. That after this Capt. Ostrom and

Lieut. Herkstraedt with their company who sent out to the Brann clan, in the direction of the Killbough, to capture a body of Tories, who kept about them; that they laid one night in the Brann clan fort, captured the Tories, who were sent under a strong guard to Albany; and he swears positively that Herkstraedt was then an officer. The Kill- bough is about mid-way, between Albany, and what was then called the Middle Fort in Schoharie. — The result is that
Isaac Groat establishes the services of Herkstraedt as second Lieutenant in Paton's company, at Lake George in 1776 one month at Forts Edward and Ann in ————— 1777 one month The same year at Still water & Saratoga, say from the first of August, till the end of October, when Inv. months Burgoyne surrenders ————— At the Middle Fort in Schoharie, in the commence- ment of the summer of ————— 1778. 14. days In the fall of that year, at the Upper Fort Schoharie 33. do The years not collected, at the stone church, Upper 14. do Fort Schoharie ————— 21. do at Fort Hunter ————— at Fort Schuyler, Fort Plain along the Mohawk 12. do Michael Lorr, establishes services of Herkstraedt, on a sudden alarm at Still-water & Saratoga — 6. do at the Brann clan fort, going and returning, say — 5. do   105

making three months and fifteen days, which added to the four months proven by Isaac Groet, makes in all seven months and fifteen days of services proven, as a Lieutenant in Ostroms company of militia. -
From the foregoing proof, the conclusion is irresistible, that Philip Benstraet served during the revolutionary war as second Lieutenant, in Captain Henry Ostroms company, in Col. Nichols regiment of militia, which regiment after 1777 was commanded by Col. Schuyler, and that he is justly entitled to the bounty of his country, for meritorious services, during that memorable struggle, which made the United States, a free, sovereign, and independent country.
January 1837.
Henry H. Yates Attorney for Philip Benstraet.
To the Chief Clerk in the Pension office
P. S. The certificate of the Reverend Charles Wordsworth, and Henry Lyden Esquire, certified upon honor; and the affidavits of John Van Kirk, Eli Snyder and Lawrence

14 Van der Volgan, Officers and members of Mr Dads worths church; establish the char- =acter of Mr Steinhardt, of an up-right moral citizen, and of a man of truth and veracity.
Henry G. Yates Attorney for Philip Steinhardt. —

Philip Hemsrats
54 Pension papers of July 11. 1836. Pension Office.
Direct to Report objection,
Hon. A. Vandervoe
Carlisle NY April 12
Free Eccles 30 3/4 from Vandervoe Esq. Congress Kinderhook Columbia County New York Left by Mr Schermerhorn Hon. A. Vandervoe HR

Carlisle Ap l 12, 1835
Mr. Van Klief
Sir I have again received another letter from the war office concerning P. Hurst's claim
I have sent the same letter to our Secretary, Office and have rec d a letter from the Deputy Secretary in Reply -
It is evident that Hurst is deserving of a pension, and ought to have it
I know not what more to do - and in behalf of the Old Gentleman I Beg that you will examine the papers I send you and help him if you can
A Copy of his Claim a Copy of his Supplemental affidavit - and a Copy of four or five affidavits, in substance are Enclosed also two letters written by J L Edwards
his Original Commission is sent to the war office and was dated 19 th Oct 1778 as you may see by his claim
You may notice they demand that each term of service should be procured - This cannot be done because he was a Volunteer

and did not pay attention to the short terms of Drafting
You may notice by the Affidavits that he was seen in the Service almost every month during the Summer Season of 1777 - and the same during 1778 and 1779.
J L Edwards seems to ask Evidence by way of the Old Pay Rolls. Archibald Campbell seems to say no such thing can be found
five Affidavits were sent with his Claim of which I kept no Copy but were in Substance like those Enclosed to you
The difficulty seems to be because he states he served from Apr 1776 until 19th Oct 1777
If you can gain this Claim you can keep it in your hands until you are paid for your trouble, and if there is anything more for me to do I wish you would let me know what it is
Your Ob t Serv t F. F.
Francis Parkinson
A Voucher by Congress

Appointments
1 st of Henry Balson
2 nd of Michael Love
3 rd Certificate of Rev. d Mr. Woodworth & Mary Lydia Esquire
4 th of John Van Kirk Eli. Snyder and Lawrence Van der Volgen under oath, as to the character of Amsterdam
5 th Power of Attorney to Henry S. Yates

I Philip H anstraet of the town of Roset, Montgo- mery County, State of New York, do hereby authorize and empower Henry J. Yates of the same place my Attorney for me and in my name and for my benefit to ask for a pension from the United States for my services in the revolutionary war, and to do all things appertaining thereto. And I do hereby agree to ratify whatever my said Attorney may do in the premises. Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of August in the year 1836. — In presence of.
J. H. Schmershorn his Philip H anstraet mark

Schoharie Co
Carlisle Oct 2 nd 1833
Isaac Edwards Esq r
Sir in Answer to yours of date 20 Sept r . The query Explanation in relation to 19 month Cont nt Service in the Militia, you will find, the necessary Explanation in the England Affidavit
The Old Gentleman Philip Schuyler - is now Very feeble and wishes you would be good enough to examine the Affidavit soon as possible - If any thing more is wanting in his Application, he is ready and willing to comply if possible in all things as you may require - knowing or understanding the Very different situation of the War Department. an  Plan  on account of Impression - and highly recommends the for their due Care and Caution - he does not know of their  their testimony to  the to the Affidavit, perhaps on account of Being so long absent from Watkins. But believes if he was there or able or well enough to go there he could find testimony among some of the aged Dutchmen of that Place
Rest Assured I remain your friend and Servt
Silvanus Parkman
Isaac Edwards Esq r

Caroline NY
Oct - 2
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True
J. D. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions
War Department City of Washington
Ms 83

Calliste Schobaria County State of New York
February 17 th 1835
Sir
I received yours of the 29 th May 1834, saying if the children of Philip Hunsdahl of New York desired me to prosecute their claim for increase of pension they must make me a Power of Attorney for that purpose - I herewith send you the same and wish to have the said claim examined and send me the result and if there is any proof or information wanting say what it is and I will endeavor to send it to you if you should think it necessary I should have a copy of the proof and the claim under which we obtained the pension he received in his life time in payment of the same and the expense of and I will forward the same
Yours Respectfully
Peter M. Harris Attorney for the children of Philip Hunsdahl
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions

The First Baptist Church
IRA HOTALING, PASTOR
WELLSVILLE, N. Y.
Feb. 2, 1910.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
My wife, Mrs. Ira Hotaling, feels sure she is eligible for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, but she has not the proof records of the fact and I write to you for help. I will give you the record of ancestry as far as we have it, as follows: 1. Albert Gage — married Ira Hotaling. 2. Melissa Catherine Turck — married Edgar V. Gage. 3. Mary Catherine Hemstreet — married Wm. V. Turck. 4. Philip John Hemstreet — married { 1st Mary Pramer. 2nd Polly Babcock. 5. John Philip Hemstreet — 6.
The one numbered 6 is the one we wish to know about. He was in the Revolutionary War and afterward drew a pension while he lived and he lived and died and is buried near or at Carlisle, N.Y. We think his name was John, but are not sure of it and his last name Hemstreet was probably spelled differently.
18 Besides the above named John Philip he had another son Benjamin who in turn had three daughters; Gertrude, Hannah, and Christina and one son Philip all of whom died without children and Gertrude was the only one who ever married and she married a widower named John Van Kirk.
This Revolutionary War ancestor was

The First Baptist Church
IRA HOTALING, PASTOR
(2)
WELLSVILLE, N. Y.
first buried on the farm of his son Benjamin, his body afterward being removed to the cemetery at Castille.
We should like to know his name and record and any information in regard to him which will help us.
I have written a letter similar to the above to the War Department, Washington, D.C. and have received the following reply:
"The name John Hemstreet has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of New York or Continental troops in service during the Revolutionary War. An undated abstract of certificates returned to Gerard Bancker, Esq., Treasurer of the State of New York by Philip P. Schuyler on March 2, 1789, shows the following certificates of John Heemstreet, private, Philip P. Schuyler's Regiment, New York Militia, Revolutionary war, returned, viz., No. 28482, 7s. 7d.; No. 28396, 7s. 1 1/3d. Nothing further relative to this soldier has been found on record. It is possible that additional information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C."
Therefore I write to ask if you can help us. Thanking you for anything you may be able to do for us I remain
Very truly yours
Rev. Ira Hotaling
P.S. Did his wife outlive him and draw a pension after his death and can you give us her name? J. H.

BURT GRIGGS. ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, BUFFALO, WYOMING.
October 11, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please give me a statement as to the military record, shown by your records, of Philip Hemstreet (or Hemstrant) who served as private and lieutenant under Captain Peter Schuyler, Henry Ostrum and Van Armum and Col. Phipil Schuyler in the Revolutionary War? I understand from the information available that the soldier enlisted in April, 1776, residing at that time at Watervelt, N. Y. I understand, further, that he applied for a pension Aug. 22, 1832, residing at that time at Root, Montgomery Co. N. Y. and his claim was allowed.
This information is desired in connection with an application for membership in the D. A. R.
If there are any charges please advise and I will promptly remit.
Very truly yours,
Burt Griggs