Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,340, George House, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
House, George
S. 19340
carded
CONTENTS

Death date not on A.B.
24864
New York
George House
of Herkimer Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gray of the Reg t commanded Col Brown in the New York line for 2 Years.
prisoner 2 years in vol 8. p. 43
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Mar 1834 and sent to Hon A Mann Ho Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 — $240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 40.00 $280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mo Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 111

28672 George H. House
Declaration
The war department will forward their papers to John Roth of the Legion of Honor Herkimer County N.Y. and to Van Hornesville Post office - Stark
adm d 24 mo pri 80 ¢

Application of George House

State of New York Herkimer County
on the twelfth  seventh day of February 1883 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Herkimer from sitting Grange House of the Town of Warren County of Herkimer State of New York bro. Warren aged seventy six years of age who being first duly sworn according to law attests on his oath and deposes and and makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of enactment passed the seventh day of June 1832 do make the following declaration that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated
Canajoharie
And this deponent further saith that he was born in the then Town of Canajoharie County of Fayon  Coeymans now the Town of Danube  Danube County of Herkimer State of New York and that when he first entered the service of the United States he resided in the town of Glencoe  Danube as aforesaid and County of Montgomery State aforesaid
This deponent further saith that he does not recollect the year he first entered into the service of the United States but says according to the best of his recollection that he entered in the month of July under Capt John Klein Lieutenant Lawrence Graft

in the town near the town of Winton this Entertainment took place for during the war by Sergeant Elias Hawes  for during the war  this  deponent further saith that he thinks that this Entertainment took place shortly after the com- mencement of the war. Says was enlisted as a private soldier. This deponent further saith that that after being so enlisted as aforesaid this deponent was ordered to go to Canajoharie and after arriving at that place was paraded Mustered and took the oath of allegiance. This took place in the presence of many officers of the company to which I belonged at that time Capt John Winn Lieutenant Lawrence Grop and Second Lieutenant Shrimpling and after the company being so organized was commenced our March proceeded to Owego Springfield County from thence to Coopers-town Coopers-town in said County remained there some time during which time I was sent out on scouts among the rest went to Unadilla Unadilla, Germantown Flatts Germantown Flatts, Says that on arriving at Germantown Flatts we received a paper for us to carry to our officers in order to show that we were at that place on the aforementioned scouts.
This deponent further saith that some time in the winter of said year we left Coopers-town Coopers-town for Springfield Springfield where we remained until the spring of the following year thence the company recommen- ced their march from thence to Johns- town from thence to a place called Philadelphia Bush where we lay some time or going out on scouts  from place to place to rest to the place called  where we lay some time or going out on scouts 

there we lay some time in going out on Sports from place to place to rest & to pick up the place called Lake Poyang
of diverse different places to wit to Suck endage Lake Grange about forty Miles, to Sandy Hill, Sonatago etc. This deponent further states on arriving at Sandy Hill above said the Company then present were ordered on parade and Sergeant Wiefer disobeyed the order of Capt John Winn when said Capt gave said Wiefer such a mortal blow with a Musket which caused Wiefer's death he surviving only five days. In consequence of the death of said Wiefer the Capt John Winn fled and left his Company and was pursued by a party of men and was taken on the Susquehannock River and brought back to Canajoharie where this deponent stood Guard over his body a number of days, and until he the said Capt was taken to Albany where confined in the Jail of said County - this took place some time in fall of said year and then this deponent quit the Service the Company being so much disorganized and scattered that they all quit it and this deponent pro- ceeded home this deponent further states to the best of his recollection he served under said Capt John Winn Lieutenant Lawrence Gross Second Lieutenant Shrumling not less than One year and five Months this deponent further states that when he enlisted under said Capt John Winn he enlisted for during the war and that they enlisted as Rangers

4 and were known as a company of Rong- ers and that during our term of Ser- vice we remained no other service than Ranging and scouting from place to place until the company became disbanded as aforesaid
This deponent further saith that the year after  Ofskany the battle of Oriskany Early in the the Spring of said year he this deponent enlisted and in the service of the United States for the term of Nine Months under Capt Dickson of Cherry Valley as a private soldier this enlistment took place in the town of Springfield now Otsego County after my enlistment I proceeded to Albany under the com- mand of said Capt Dickson after arriving there we the company under the command of Capt- and another company commanded by Capt Gray Dickson was ordered to the possession of a number of boats said to have been taken from Burgoyne something like twenty in number and we proceeded down the river with said boats to a place called Tarry Town where we remained some time in berrying forcing soldiers soldiers across the river this was General Washington's army which we ferried across the river thirty in the Jerseys - from there back to Albany where I remained on duty in boating up the river and back until the close of the year and on the evening before new year I received a written discharge by Capt Dickson which said discharge is since lost this ended my term Nine Months term of enlistment

This Indent my
And this deponent further saith that he enlisted in the service of the United States the third time for the term of nine months was enlisted into the Company of Capt Samuel Gray as a private soldier this enlistment took place Early in the Spring of aforementioned Succeeding Year the year after above mentioned this deponent says cannot recollect the year this enlistment took place but says he was Enlisted at or near Fort Windlesker now Fort Germay County and after being so enlisted I was ordered to go to prob Schenectady and on arriving there we were set a Boating on the Mohawk River up and down said River and we continued that kind of business during the Summer Season under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray Colonel Brown who was afterwards killed at prob Stone Arabia  Stone Arabia Montgomery County and was discharged as this deponent thinks at Schenectady by Capt Samuel Gray as by a verbal discharge this Indent my third enlistment for nine Months
This deponent further saith that he enlisted the fourth time Early in the Spring of the following year cannot give the year when this enlistment took place but says that this enlistment was at some place along the Mohawk thinks at Coeymans for the term of nine months under Capt Diefen as a private soldier Company and commenced my service at Schenectady and continued my service

in the Boating Service during the whole Summer Season and Ordinary term of Office Months and Running and Vessel Discharge by Capt. Seiler who was a  W. B. one this Agreement says does not know the but this last Enlistment ought not be the thirty enlistment in place of the fourth
This Deponent further says that he enlisted a fifth time in the war for the Revo- lution for the term of Nine Months as this Deponent thinks in the year 1781 at Fort Mifflin under Col. or under Capt. Lawrence a private soldier Gress and under the Amended Command of Colonel Marinus Willet I remained at said Fort under the term of about two and a half months after during which time I had the Command of said Fort which Command I received from Capt. Lawrence Gress and after remaining as long as useful I went across the Mohawk River in order to get provisions to supply the fort when I was taken prison- er by the Enemy Indians and carried to Canada Canada where I was kept by them Eleven Months and got my liberty to go about and went from place to place and afterwards made my escape and came back that while time of my absence was about one one - one year and two months
This deponent further saith that he served in the war of Revolution not less than the period mentioned below and

less than the period mentioned below and
in the following grades to wit — For four years and ten months I served as a private Enlisted Soldier and for such Service I claim a pension
This Deponent further saith that Eleven months out of the above Estimate of Revolutionary Service I was a prisoner of war among the Enemy Indians in Oneida Co —
This Deponent further saith that his Second third & fourth Enlist- ment as above mentioned to wit Under Capt Dickson Capt Samuel Gray & Capt Seifler was rendered in the war of the Revolution exclusively in the Boating Service, this Service was rendered principally on the Mohawk River from the City of Schenectady to Fort Stanwix (Schenectady) and places Intermediate except my Second Enlistment above mention- ed was rendered in the Boating Service on the North River as before stated
This Deponent further saith that my Services on the River Mohawk, as a Boatman consisted in Carrying Military goods, Stores, Ammunition, Arms, & Equipage, Cannons, &c & from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix and other Forts Intermediate
This Deponent further saith that his first Enlistment commenced soon after the commencement of the war of the Revolution and that in this Deponent Enlisted into the United

States Continental Troops for during the war and the company to which he belonged was known as a company of Rangers does not at present recollect whether such company was attached to any Regiment or not Said company's business seemed to be to range thro' the country and go on scouts from place to place in this company I served one year and five Months until  as before stated Said company became disbanded This deponent further  knows that he does not recollect as knows of any person living by whom this  Service under Capt John Brown can  be proven
This deponent further saith that the several companies commanded by Capt Dickson Capt Samuel Gray, Capt Sepler & Capt Grop of the above mentioned regiments under the immediate command of Colonel Willet
This deponent further saith that he was born in the town of Danube Herkimer County State of New York does not recollect the year precisely but believes it has been born in July 1757 Says that he has no record of his age I Says that he resided in the town of Danube Herkimer County State of New York when he first enlisted in the service of the united States in the war of Revolution and since the war he resided in the aforementioned town from thence to the town of Stark Herkimer County from thence to the town of Spring
to the town of...

Herkimer County from thence to the Town of Spring
field Otsego County New York from thence to Warren my present place of residence Herkimer County -
This deponent further says that he entered in the war of the Revolution as a private Soldier says had not never been drafted neither a Volunteer nor a Substi- tute
This deponent further said that the regular officers who were with the troops where I served were Colonel Willet Colonel Brown Capt John Winn Capt Dickson Capt Samuel Gray Capt Seifer Capt Lawrence Grop - said Grop was Lieutenant under said John Winn Lieutenant Shrembling General Herkimer Colonel Cox Mayor Fink
This deponent further says that he had got but one Written discharge that was from Capt Dickson which is lost and all other discharges were Verbal
This deponent further says that the following persons are to me personally known and reside in my immediate neighbourhood who can testify to my char- acter and their belief of my services as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution to wit Peter Billinger Joachim Von Volken- burgh Henry Haase John Dufster &c
This deponent further says that he never received any Annuity or pension from Government or under any Law of the United States providing for the officers and Soldiers of the Revolution hereby Relinquish

10 Every claim to a pension or annuity Except the present possess June 7 th 1832 and declares that my name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any State
This deponent further says that he has not obtained the evidence of a clergy member as to there being any clergy now living to this deponent's knowledge who can testify to this deponent's age
This deponent further says that he has no documentary evidence showing any of the services of this deponent in the war of the Revolution
Sworn in open Court February 12 th 1833
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
George H. Hance Mark (End)
We Thomas Hall of the town of Herk Derkshire County & John Dufur of the town of Saratoga County of Herkshire both of the State of New York do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with George Hance who has sworn and sub- scribed the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is respected and beloved in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution that we concur in this opin- ion
Sworn & subscribed in open Court February 12. 1833
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
John Dufur Mark
Thomas Hall

Open Court February
Mark
12 1833
Julius C. Nelson Clerk Thomas Hall
And the Said Court as hereby declare Their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, And, the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Deuser is a resident of the Town of Canajoharie in said County and that John Thomas Hall is also a resident in Stark in said County and are credible persons, and that their statements are credible entitled to Credit Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George House for a pension
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office this 12th day of February 1833
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

State of New York } ss Herkimer County }
Came before me
Conelius Jan Eyck Van Horn Esq one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer in State of New York Christian House of the Town of Stark Herkimer County State aforesaid, who being duly sworn before me and Saith that he was well acquainted with George House present applicant for a pension before the war of the Revolution during the war of the Revolution and since the war of the Revolution
This deponent further Saith that Shortly after the commencement of the war of the Revolution he this deponent saw George House aforesaid on duty and serve as a private soldier in a company of Rangers then lying at Cooperstown Otsego County under the command of Capt John Winn and Lieutenant Lawrence Goss and another officer by the name of Shrumling the first two officers to wit Capt John Winn & Lieutenant Lawrence Goss are well & personally known to this deponent and he further Saith at the time this deponent saw said George House in the immediate service of the United States and under the command of said Capt John Winn & he this deponent was informed after making the necessary inquiries that said George House was an

Enlisted Soldier into the Company then laying there that the Company to which he belonged was a Company of Rangers and that Said George House House had Enlisted in Said Company for during the war Also not recollect the precise year when this Deponent saw Said House as aforesaid
This Deponent further Saith that at another time when this Dep- ont was with General Washingtons Army and was crossing the North River at Sarry Dock near White Plain that he this Deponent saw Said George House employed in the Boating Service in ferrying the Army across the north River and that after some inquiries was informed by Said George House that he Said House was Enlisted in the Boating Service under Capt Dickson and that his Said Enlistment was for nine Months
This Deponent further Saith that at an other time when this Dep- ont was in the Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution at Fort Stanwicks in guarding the Port and that during which time he this Deponent saw Said George House employed in the Boating Service in carrying Military goods arms & equipments provisions &c up the Mohawk River to Said Fort to supply Said Fort
This Deponent further Saith that he this Deponent lay and was stationary at Said Fort Stanwicks for a short time

This deponent further saith that he this deponent lay and was stationed at said Fort Stoneville for some thing like one year in guarding said Fort under the immediate command of Lieutenant Colonel Von Dyke Major Crain Capt of Infry Fink & C This deponent further saith that during which time I this deponent frequently saw said George House in the course of the summer season in the Boating Service and that he this deponent saw said George House often in the course of the summer does not hesitate in saying that said House was constantly employed during the summer season and that said house had been an Enlisted Soldier for the term of three months in the Boating Service. does not know the officers under whom he served but recollects to have seen said House under the command of some regular or irregular commanding said boat & further saith not
Sworn and Subscribed
This 15 th day of February 1833 before me
Christian his H House mark
Wm T. E. Van Horn Justice
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Christian House and that his evidence may be relied upon as being just and true
Wm T. E. Van Horn J. P.

[Large decorative flourish or initial letter]
for Clerk's Certificate See End —
Christie officers

State of New York } Berkshire County } _____
George McTearne
Before me an  officer of the John Van Klief
of the District of the peace in and for the County of Berkshire, State of New York Henry House of the Town of Springfield County of Otsego State of New York who being duly sworn depose and saith that he was well acquainted with George House present Applicant for a pension & before the war of the Revolution during the war of the Revo- lution and ever since the war of the Revolution
This deponent further saith that he in company with George House enlisted at the same time as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution into the New York State troops under the immediate command of Colonel Marmaduke Willet for the term of nine months each said enlistment took place Early in the Spring of the Year 1781 or 1782 he the said George House and my self were enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt Laurence Grop and by him in person at Fort Plank then the County of Lyon now the County of Montgomery & Town of Collin- der, and immediately after our enlistments we were put under the command of said Capt Laurence Grop at said Fort Plank and remaining at said Fort Plank a short time under the command of said Capt Grop when we were ordered by said Capt Grop to March to we remained there Fortwindsker, Whittill some time in the latter part of the Month of June next as deponent thinks & believes to be true during which time said Geo House was constantly employed in doing camp duty & patrole in the said George House having the charge & care of said Fort committed to his trust by the express command of said Capt

17 Sawame Grop when Said George House did go on the other side of the Mohawk River to get provision to supply Said Fort when Said George House and one David Schuyler a private Enlisted Soldier belonging Said Com- pany and Enlisted by Said Capt Grop were taken prisoner by the Enemies Indians and Carried to Canada as this Deponent understood and believed at the same time
This Deponent further saith that during the war of the Revolution Said George House was almost every Summer Enlisted in the Service of the United States - and it was also understood in the immediate neighbor- hood of this Deponent, and Said George House, that Said George House had for several Summer Season been Enlisted into the Boating Service to wit Two Summer Season on the Mohawk River and one Summer Season on the North River, and this Deponent further saith that he recollects of having heard it frequently mentioned in the war of the Revolution that Said George House was and had been an Enlisted Soldier in the Company of Ranges under Capt John Winn Soon after the Commencement of the war of the Revolution
Sworn before Me
his Henry House Mark.
Feby 16 th 1833
Witness George R Knapp Justice
I do certify that the above named Henry House who Took the foregoing oath is a credible witness and that reliance may be put on his Testimony Sworn and Subscribed before me this 16 th day February 1833 George R Knapp Justice

For Clerk's Certificate See next

State of New York } Herkimer County } Came before me 1833 Nov 16. At Town of Danube } George N. Shuyler Esqr one of
The Justices of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer State of New York David Schuyler now of the Town of German Flatts County of Herkimer State aforesaid who being duly sworn depose and saith, that he has been personally acquainted with George House present Applicant for a pension and a resident in the Town of Warren County aforesaid before the war of the Revolution during the said War and since the war of the Revolution
This deponent further saith that in the year 1781 or 1782 in this deponent and said George House enlisted as private Soldiers in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution in the company commanded by Capt Lawrence Grop at Fort Windenker for the term of nine Months each and that this said enlistment took place early in the Spring of said year in the then County of Tryon and now County of Montgomery and State aforesaid
This deponent further saith that after being so enlisted this deponent and said George House were Stationed by order of said Capt Grop at said Fort Windenker in order to guard said Fort and that after remaining at said Fort about two & half Months by order of said Capt and under the immediate command of Colonel Miller myself and said George House were sent to cross the Mohawk River in order to procure provisions and supplies for said Fort When said George

21 House and this deponent were taken prisoners by the enemies Indians and taken to Canada where was kept by them as prisoners for more than one year when Said George House was set at Liberty to go from place to place when at a suitable opportunity Said George made his escape and returned to his Country
This deponent further saith that during the time we were taken prisoners as before mentioned I was in company with Said George until we arrived in Canada and after arriving there I saw or left him every month for more than one year and until Said George House made his escape as before mentioned
This deponent further saith that it was perfectly understood during the whole war of the Revolution that Said George House was and had enlisted in the service of the United States almost every summer during the whole war and that Said George House had been in the border service for several summer seasons on the Mohawk River as well as on the North or Hudson River and that early part of the war Said George had enlisted in the company of Rangers under the command of Capt John Wain
This deponent further saith that he was well satisfied that Said George had served during the principal part of the war of the Revolution from the reason that Said George had enlisted several different times for Nine Months in the vicinity of Fort Plank or Tryon County and that from the many conversations on the
subject of his different enlistments and the general talk at that time and since, do not therefore hesitate in making the above statements.

in the hearing of John Brown or any other person and that from the many conversations on the subject of the different Instruments and the General talk at that time and place, do not therefore hesitate in making the above Statements.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 16 day his David X Schuyler of April 1853 - G. N. Schuyler J. P. Mark!
I do Certify that the above named David Schuyler who took and subscribed the foregoing Oath is to me personally known and is a person of Truth and Veracity and reliable might be placed on his Testimony given under my hand this 16 day April 1853 -
George Schuyler Justice
[Handwritten flourish]
For Clerk's Certificate see next leaf -

State of New York Schenectady County Clerk's Office
8 -
J. Francis C. Spinnaker
Deputy Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Cornelius T. E. Van Horn before whom the first of the three foregoing Affidavits purports to have been sworn and also who signed the first of the three foregoing Certificates
was at the time of the date thereof One of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly qualified to act as such justice
And I do further certify that George B. Tunnicliff before whom the second of the three foregoing Certificates Affidavits purports to have been sworn and also who signed the second of the three foregoing
Certificates was at the time of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized to act as such justice
And I do further certify that George A. Schuyler before whom the last foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn and also who signed the last foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and duly qualified to act as such
justice - And that I am acquainted with the several hands writing of the said three justices and believe the signature of "Corn. T. E. Van Horn" to the first of the three affidavits & certificates; of "George B. Tunnicliff" to the second of the three affidavits & certificates; of "G. A. Schuyler" to the last of the three affidavits & "George A. Schuyler" to the last of the three certificates to be their proper hands writing & signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 21 st day of June 1833
J. F. C. Spinnaker

April 11, 1936.
Mrs. Carolyn B. Clark 203 North Market Street Johnstown, New York.
BA-J/ILL GEORGE HOUSE S. 19340
Dear Madam:
The data given herein are shown in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 19340, based upon service of George House in the Revolutionary War. It is the record of the only soldier of New York with name George House, under any spelling of that surname, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
George House was born in July 1757, in Canajoharie, Tryon County (later Dambe, Herkimer County), New York; the names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in the town of his nativity, he was enlisted in the summer, year not stated, by sergeant Elias House and served as private in Captain John Winn's company, of New York rangers engaged in northern New York, and continued more than one year. No relationship between said Elias House and George House was stated. From sometime in the spring of 1778, he served on different tours in each succeeding year in the boat service, once at Tarrytown and at other times on the Mohawk River, under Captains Dickson, Samuel Gray and Leffler, and Colonel Brown's New York regiment . He enlisted in February 1781, as private in Captain Laurence Gray's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, crossed the Mohawk River to secure supplies and was taken prisoner by the Indians, was carried to Canada and held prisoner for more than one year, then made his escape and returned home.
George House resided some time after his service in Dambe, Herkimer County, New York, then moved to Stark in that county, thence to Springfield, Otsego County, and from there to Warren, Herkimer County, New York.

George House was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he resided in Warren, Herkimer County, New York.
No reference was made to wife or children of George House.
In 1833, Christian House of Stark, Herkimer County, New York, and Henry House of Springfield, Otsego County, New York, stated that they were acquainted with George House at the time he served in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship between them.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of George House, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:
George House Certificate #24864 Issued March 17, 1834 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

19340 INVALID.
1936-Jan. 11- Hist. to Roger F. Williams. 1936-April 11- Hist. to Mrs. Carolyn B. Clark. J.L.F. J.L.R.
File No. 19340 George House Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

George Horse - Soldier N. York Rangers -
New York
Low File, no 19340 ok. LBS
Nov 12/19
Not allowed, act 1828.

Rev. G. Main
Free
delivered with letter for Master
Hon. Richard Rush
Rev. D
Secretary of the Treasury of U.S.
# 19.340
Washington
George H. ... Dec 21 Jan 1828.
Springfield Ky Jan 17

Springfield Otsego Co. N. York - July 16. 1828.
His hon. the Secy. of the Treasury will have the goodness to transmit such remittance or such other communication as may be necessary in pursuance of the inclosed appen- dix to the within mentioned George Hous- in the town of "Springfield, Otsego County and State of New York" instead of Warren the place of his residence.
I am &c.
William D. Baker for George Hous
Hon. Richd. Rush } Secy. of } the Treasury

Send to Springfield Ottsego Cr. N. York.

but
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An act - for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution" approved on the 15th of May - 1828 I George House of Warren in the county of Herkimer in the State of New York do declare that I enlisted in the con- tinental line of the Army of the revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its ter- mination. That my services during said war were as follows. viz. In July 1828 George House states that I first enlisted for and during the war in a company commanded by Captain John Winn of the New York Rangers, the name of the Colonel and the number of the Regiment. I do not remember.
That I served in said company nearly two years - at the expiration of which time the said Company was broken up and dissolved, and I was not attached or joined to any other company, but that I immediately of my own accord re-enlisted in a company of nine months men commanded by Capt. --- Dixon And at the expiration of the said nine months service I again immediately enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. --- Gray in the nine months service. That after serving the said term of nine months under Capt. Gray I again - enlisted for the further term of nine months under Capt. Grof. That during, and whilst in actual service under the last mentioned Capt. I was - taken prisoner by the Indians and carried by them into captivity, where I remained until the termin- ation of the war. That the numbers of the respect- ive regiments to which I was attached during the war I do not now recollect, but I was in actual

service from the time of my first enlistment - above mentioned, until the termination of the war, at which period I was a prisoner as above stated.
And I also declare that I afterwards received a Certificate for some reward as I then understood but which I disposed of ignorantly without any or but little benefit to myself, and I cannot now say under what resolve of provision of Congress - I became entitled to such bounty, nor to what - amount it was.
And I further declare - that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States.
out Witness, Williams Baker
his George H. House mark
End

Before me Selah Havens One of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Otsego and State of New York personally appeared this day David A. Schuyler & Henry A. Housr of the said county who did severally make oath that George Housr by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 14th day of July A. D. 1828.
Selah Havens Justice peace
I the B. Brandall Clerk of the Court of the county of Otsego in the State of New York do certify that Selah Havens before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 15th day of July in the year 1828.
B. D. Brandall Clk. By Sh. B. N. Cary Dep. Clk.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by A. E. Pope . S. Claim No. 19340 .
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier George House .
Service New York
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No O. War inv. wid. or rejected except. Surv. file 397a1, Pa. Service and Wid. file 22317 Conn. Service not identical.

Johnstown, N. Y. Mar. 31-1936
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Only one of NY
Can you give me a statement of the military record of one George House or Haus. I find he served under Willett in the Series. a George House served in the 3rd Regiment, of the Tryon Co. Militia Rangers, also in the 1st Reg. of the line of the Tryon Co Militia under Col. Samuel Campbell and Capt. Joseph House, also in the 2nd. Reg. under Capt. Christian House. there may have been two George's, or he may have served a stated amount of time in each Regiment. the George I wish to find out about, married Maria Catherine am not sure about the last name

it may have been Earhart, or Ecker they had a dau, born in 1734 who name was Maria Elizabeth House she was listed as one of the prisoners taken to Canada. if you have the names of any more of Geo. House's children I shall be very grateful to get them or any thing you can tell me of this family.
I am also very anxious to find out all I can regarding Jacob Staley (m.) Maria Elizabeth House. a Jacob Staley was in the Tryon Co Militia Battalion of Minute Men. also a 2nd Jacob. who may have been his son and perhaps the one I am looking for. a Jacob. served also in the 2nd Regiment of the Albany Co. Militia under Col. Abra.

-ham Wemple. and on page 185 of New York in the Revolution I again find Jacob. Stacy and Jacob. Stacy in the Tryon Co. militia, associated exemptions. Lieut Batcheller. Commanding with Jellie Frontier Capt.
I wish to check up on the names of any sons or daus. mentioned of this Jacob. Stacy & Maria Elizabeth House are anxious to learn where Jacob. lived at the time of enlistment have heard he came from Pennsylvania and that he was a soldier and fur trader. and on his trip to Canada bought Maria Elizabeth of the squaw. and brought her back to Palatine Fort. where she stayed two years or until he married her. can you give me his age at enlistment. and

shall feel grateful for any information you can give me about him or his parents. I do not know his parents name unless it was also Jacob.
Very truly yours.
Mrs Carolyn B. Clark.
203 N. Market St.
Johnstown, N. Y.

Chaumont New York
November 23, 1935
The Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: —
If your records contain such information I would like abstracts of the Revolutionary Pension Papers of the following and their wives (Widows pensions) These were on the rolls June 7, 1832 of Herkimer Co. N.Y.
George  House ✓ OK
Benjamin  Budlong
I trust I may hear from you soon
Sincerely,
Roger F. Williams
Jan. P-1936. Only one list / m#H 7.

April 11, 1936
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BA-J/KEI
Mrs. Carolyn B. Clark 203 N. Market Street Johnstown, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of George Hauss or House and Jacob Staley or Stealey, soldiers of the Revolutionary War who served in the Tryon County, New York Militia.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Jacob Staley under any spelling of the surname who served in the New York Troops. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The record of George House is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 11, 1936.
Roger F. Williams Chaumont, New York.
BA-J/ILL George House S. 19340
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George House and Benjamin Budlong, pensioners of Herkimer County, New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The record of George House is furnished herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 19340, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
George House was born in July, 1757 in Canajoharie, Tryon County (later Dambe, Herkimer County) New York.
While residing in the town of his nativity, he was enlisted in the summer, year not stated, by sergeant Elias House, and served as private in Captain John Winn's company of New York rangers engaged in northern New York, and continued more than one year. (No relationship between said Elias House and George House was shown). From sometime in the spring of 1778, he served on different tours in each succeeding year in the boat service, once at Tarrytown and other times on the Mohawk River, under Captains Dickson, Samuel Gray and Leffler, Colonel Brown's New York regiment. He enlisted in February 1781, as private in Captain Laurence Gray's company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York regiment, crossed the Mohawk River to secure supplies and was taken prisoner by the Indians, was carried to Canada and held a prisoner for more than one year, then made his escape and returned home.

George House resided some time after his service in Danube, Herkimer County, New York, then moved to Stark in said Herkimer County, thence to Springfield, Otsego County, and from there to Warren, in Herkimer County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 11, 1833, at which time he resided in Warren, Herkimer County, New York.
No reference was made to wife or children of George House.
In 1833, Christian House of Stark, Herkimer County, New York, and Henry House of Springfield, Otsego County, New York, stated that they were acquainted with George House at the time he served in the Revolutionary War, but did not state any relationship between them.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of George House, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite to followings:
George House, Certificate #24864 Issued March 17, 1834 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.