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HENDRICK H. NELLES. See Henry H. Nellis in “The Bloodied Mohawk”.

HENRY WILLIAM NELLES. He served as a captain in the Indian Department throughout the war. For his Loyalty to the British Crown, he forfeited to the State of New York 232 acres of land with a stone house deeded to him by gift from William Nelles on February 16, 1767; 100 acres woodland from a deed of gift from Robert Nelles dated March 18, 1779; 100 acres of land and a frame house he purchased from Frederick Geler on February 2, 1775; 100 acres of land and a frame house he purchased from John Hadcock on July 7, 1772; 50 acres of woodland and a frame house he purchased from John Hadcock on June 5, 1767; 100 acres of woodland he purchased from Warner Tygert on October 4, 1769; a sawmill, and six Negroes (Audit Office 13/14/442-456). His file contains depositions by [Johann] Adam Young and John Young.

JOHANNES NELLES. On August 13, 1773 he purchased from Leendert L. Helmer a portion of Lot 8 of the Francis Harrison Patent. It is stated in the deed that Lot 8 had been previously equally divided by the Leendert Helmer deceased and William Nelles into two separate halves and that Helmer’s portion had been furthered subdivided into six lots. The deed transfers to the said Nelles, Sublots 3 & 6 of Helmer’s portion of Lot 8. Sublot 3 contained 50 acres and Sublot 6, adjoining the rear line of the patent, contained 17 acres and 2 roods of land. The deed was witnessed by John Frey and Johannes Bellinger (Montgomery County Deeds 1:134). See also Lenard Helmer Junior.

ROBERT NELLES. During the Revolutionary War he was in possession of 150 acres of land in Lot 64 of the John Groesbeck Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).

CHRISTIAN NELLIS. He signed his Last Will & Testament on November 28, 1807. His will was probated on October 11, 1808. In his will he left to his sons: John C. Nellis & Jacob C. Nellis all of Lot 25 of the December 21, 1754 Klock-Nelles Patent the description of which mentions an ash house located near the Timmerman Creek. The first portion of the said 25 he willed to his sons contains instructions to maintain a line at least five from the westerly side of the ash house and enough land on the east side of the said creek necessary to build a mill or mills near where the Timmerman Creek makes a short turn to the south, but not to exceed two rods in width or eight acres in total and road to the said portion of Lot 25 extending from the main road. Christian in his will transfers title to the remaining lands in Lot 25 of the Klock-Nellis Patent to his sons John C. And Jacob C. Nellis. Christian’s son, John C. Nellis received title to that portion of Lot 12 of the Francis Harrison Patent which Christian bought from George Wiles on August 20, 1803 and upon which he now lives. Also his son John C. Nellis was to receive the 100 acres of the Harrison Patent, with all of the buildings beginning on the southwest corner of the portion purchased from George Wile’s and which adjoined the Mohawk Turnpike Road and Jacob J. Klock’s farm. John C. Nellis and Jacob C. Nellis also received title to a farm in the Abraham Van Horne Patent on the south side of the Mohawk River in the Town of Minden which was being occupied at that time by Adam Eyganbroadt. His on Jacob C. Nellis was to receive title to Lot 26 of the Klock-Nellis Patent. And last, his sons, John C. Nellis and Jacob C. Nellis, were to receive Christian’s five shares in the Mohawk Turnpike Road. Christian’s daughter, Margrate Nellis, wife of Henry J. Bellinger was to receive title to Lot 135 of the Klock-Nellis Patent. Christian’s daughter, Elizabeth Nellis, wife of John J. Klock was to receive title to Lot 134 of the Klock-Nellis Patent. Christian’s trusty Friend Jacob J Klock, and his sons John C. Nellis and Jacob C. Nellis were named as executors of the will. His Will was witnessed by the autograph letter signatures of Christian Klock, Peter March, and Corns C. Beekman (Montgomery County Wills 1:462; Original Last Will & Testament in the Department of History & Archives in Fonda, New York).

DEOBALD NELLIS. On April 20, 1767, Christian Nellis of Canajohary sold to Deobald Nellis of Canajohary for £100 currency of New York 100 acres of woodland in Lot 12 of the Francis Harrison Patent, with a right of way being excepted for the usage of Adam Nellis and Christian Nellis Junior. The deed is executed by the unique CN mark of Christian Nellis and is witnessed by the autograph letter signatures of Adolf Walrath and Jacob G: Klock (Original deed in the Department of History & Archives in Fonda, New York).

[GEO] NELLIS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 125 acres of land and [Ludwick] Nellis possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 42 & northerly half of 43 of the Second Division of the Christian Garlock or Stone Arabia Patent; as well as 100 acres of land in Lot 9 of the Second Division of the Christian Garlock or Stone Arabia Patent; as well as 27 acres in Lot 12, 30 acres of land in Lot 1, and 20 acres of land in Lot 8 of the Third Division of the Christian Garlock or Stone Arabia Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

JACOB NELLIS. He served as a private in the Canajoharie District Regiment of Tryon County Militia and was killed by British forces in the field on June 27, 1780 (New York State Archives Audited Accounts A-292).

JOHN NELLIS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed a farm of 125 acres all within the Christian Garlock or Stone Arabia Patent. The lands apparently shared with Ludwick Nellis, consisted of 150 acres of land in Lot 42 & northerly half of Lot 43 (50 acres) of the Second Division of the Patent; as well as 100 acres of land in Lot 97 of the Second Division of the Patent; as well as 27 acres in Lot 13 of the Patent; 30 acres of land in Lot 1 of the Patent; and 20 acres of land in Lot 8 of the Third Division of the Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

LUDWICK NELLIS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed a farm of 150 acres all within the Christian Garlock or Stone Arabia Patent. The lands apparently shared with Ludwick Nellis, consisted of 150 acres of land in Lot 42 & northerly half of Lot 43 (50 acres) of the Second Division of the Patent; as well as 100 acres of land in Lot 97 of the Second Division of the Patent; as well as 27 acres in Lot 13 of the Patent; 30 acres of land in Lot 1 of the Patent; and 20 acres of land in Lot 8 of the Third Division of the Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

GOTLEP NESTELL. During the Revolutionary War he was in possession of 150 acres of land in the Harmanus Van Slyck & Abraham DePeyster Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).

MARTIN NESTELL. Map #12 drawn for the Commissioners of Forfeitures by New York Deputy Surveyor General Isaac Vrooman shows that at the time of the American Revolution occupied a house in the Harmanus Van Slyck & Abraham DePeyster Patent . On September 21, 1768 a Martin Nessel received an eight year lease on the northern part of [Woodland] Lot 1 and a Homestead Lot of 12 acres in the Van Slyck/De Peyster Patent where on Nessel was residing from Hendrick H. Van Wie of Bethlehem in the Colony of Rensselaer Wyck in Albany County, New York; on September 21, 1768 his lease was renewed for an additional two years. Included in the aforesaid lease was written permission for Nessel to remove lumber and fuel from Van Wie's Woodland Lot 6 in the same patent. The same said lease was witnessed by Johan Ger [George] Wafle whose land abutted the said Lot 1 (S. L. Frey Papers Box 6). See also Martin Nestles in “The Bloodied Mohawk” for the description of a Revolutionary War farmstead possessed by a Marten Nestell.

GOTLIEB NESTLE, Disabled. He sustained an injury to his right eye while loading cargo onto a wagon in 1777. He served as a private in the Mohawk District Regiment of Tryon County Militia.

MARTIN NESTLE, RWPA #W16354. He was age 61 when deposed on February 16, 1821. He married in Johnstown, Fulton County, New York in October of 1778, Catharina Gunderman. He died July 27, 1827. His file contains a Family Bible Record. In 1781, he enlisted at Stone Arabia in Montgomery County, New York in Captain [ ] Flemming's Company of Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery as a matross . He fought in the Battle of Johnstown. He was discharged from the service in1783 while at Stony Point about 36 miles above the City of New York on the Hudson River. He states that his discharged was destroyed when the home of Jost Spraker in the Town of Palatine in Montgomery County, New York was consumed by fire. Peter Wormuth states that he, Wormuth, enlisted as a private in Captain Flemming’s Company in the spring of 1782 and states that he saw Nestle serving within the same company at the time.

GARRET NEWKIRK, RWPA #W24339. He was born in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County, New York in 1760. He married per the records of the Caughnawaga Reformed Church on June 2, 1787, Rachel Gardinier. In 1777 or 1778 he marched as a private in Captain William Snook’s Company of the Mohawk District Regiment of Tryon County Militia to Sacondago where an old Block House was situated and built a new block house which afterwards named Fort Fisher. He states that he, under the command of Captain Snoo took part in resupplying the garrison of Fort Stanwix with cattle and provisions. He states that he also performed duties at Stone Arabia and the Johnstown Fort, the latter along with Sergeant William Colun. Garret states that he was amongst the Whigs chosen to search for John Helmer, a Loyalist, and went from Fort Putman on the Schoharie Creek and crossed the river at Tribes Hill and searched a house from which a man jumped out of a second floor window and escaped. Newkirk states that he was once out from Fort Putman under Lieutenant Victor Putman and while thus engaged he was captured and held by the Indians for two days before escaping. He was one of those who captured Harry Hare, who was later hung at Canajoharie, in a house in the Town of Florida. Francis Putman states that Fort Putman was also known as Fort Cordority. His file also contain depositions by John McGraw and William Newkirk.

HENRY NEWKIRK, RWPA #R7622. He was age 75 when deposed on October 14, 1835. He served in Captain John Newkirk's Company of the First New York Regiment. He states he also served at Fort Plain and the German Flatts while under the command of Colonel William Malcom.

JACOB NEWKIRK, RWPA #W19912. He was married in Florida Township, Montgomery County, New York. In addition to his services noted elsewhere, he fought in the Battle of Oriskany as a private in Captain William Snook's Company of the Mohawk District Regiment of Militia.

WILLIAM J. NEWKIRK, RWPA #R7632. He died in February of 1849.

JOSEPH NEWMAN, RWPA #R7626. He was born in Coleraine Township, Franklin County, Massachusetts in 1763. He was married to Elizabeth Boyer by the Reverend Abraham Rosencrantz early in the war per Henry Boyer. His wife expired in either 1812 or 1813. Joseph died in Manheim Township, Herkimer County, New York on March 20, 1843. He first enlisted as a private in Captain —— Alvord’s Company of Colonel Samuel Elmore’s Regiment of Massachusetts Troops and fought in the Battles of Hubbleton and Bemis Heights. He was captured in the Battle of Bemis Heights, but was able to escape from his Indian captors and then after returned to Coleraine for a short period before moving to Remensnyders Bush and where he enlisted in Captain John Keyser’s Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia. He was taken prisoner-of -war along with Captain Keyser on March 17, 1780. Joseph states that John Miller was the First Sergeant of Captain Keyser’s Company. He states that he was once out as a scout to Jerseyfield under First Sergeant Miller and was also once out as a scout to Andrustown about six miles west [sic: south] of Fort Herkimer. Henry Ritter states that he marched to Enderstown [sic: Andrustown] when it was burnt in Captain John Keyser’s Company. Stephen Eyseman states that he frequently saw Newman in the Canadian prison. Christian Cassalman states he first met Joseph while Newman was a guard at General Herkimer’s home early in the war. Michael Kern states that he first met Joseph while Newman was at Fort Dayton serving as a private in Colonel Samuel Elmore’s Regiment. His file also contains a deposition by Conrad & Elizabeth (——) Boyer.

SIMON NICHOLS. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 73 acres in Lot 10 of the Francis Harrison Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

GERHART NICOLAS. Gerhart obtained a 999 year lease to a 100 acre tract of land on the south- side of the creek called by the Indians Ostgarrge Otherways Cobus Kill beginning on the northwest corner of a tract of land upon which Johan Battis Borst resides on Abrill 17, 1770 from Johannes Lawyer, Jacob F. Lawyer, & Lawrence Lawyer of Schohary. The lease was witnessed by Christopher Merkle and Johannes Bauch Junior (Johannis Lawyer Papers, NYSL SC16480).

SIMON NICOLLS, RWPA #43077. He was age 64 when deposed on April 28, 1818. He first enlisted in 1775 in Colonel James Clinton’s Regiment [the Third New York Regiment in 1775. He was wounded in June of 1776 when a baggage ran over him and fractured his thigh. He was discharged from the New York Line while serving in Captain Israel Smith’s Company of the Fourth New York Regiment. His discharge is dated Fort Plank February 5, 1779 and signed by Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Regnier. John Keller states that Simon Nicolls was quartered in his father’s home at the time he was discharged in 1779. His file also contains a deposition by Evans Wharry. CASPER NIER. He was killed on July 10, 1781 while serving in Captain Lawrence Gross’ Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps (Revolutionary War Rolls Jacket 173 [removed from the Pension Application of Lieutenant Timothy Hutton, RWPA #S1025]).

NATHAN NILES, RWPA #S19008. He was age 70 when deposed on August 13, 1832. He was a son of Stephen Niles and a brother Ichabod and Robert Niles. Marched to the Schoharie Valley in July of 1778, under the command of his father, Captain Stephen Niles of the Second Regiment of Rensselaerwyck District, Albany County Militia. Reenlisted about March 1, 1780 in Captain John Chipman’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel John Harper’s Corps of Levies and was stationed at Fort Edward. While at Fort Edward, his company and one other crossed Lake George in batteaus in an attempt to cut off Sir John Johnson’s retreat from Johnstown, but were unsuccessful. In the summer of 1780 he was transferred to Captain Joseph Harrison’s Company of the same corps and was marched to Palmerstown where they constructed a blockhouse. From Palmerstown, Nathan was marched to Fort Plain where he was transferred to Captain Joshua Drake’s Company and was ordered to Fort Stanwix where he served under Major Miles Hughes.

GEORGE NOESTEL, RWPA #W16664. He married, per the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of the German Flatts, on September 25, 1781, Elizabeth Mojer. He served as a private in Captain Simeon Newell’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps in 1781. Theobald Moyer, a stepson of Elizabeth Moyer, states that Noestel married his father’s widow and that they both served together in Captain Abner French’s Company of Willett’s Corps as privates. Moyer states that performed duties at Fort Plain, Fort House, & Ostego Lake.

ROBERT NOLTON, RWPA #S7272. He was born in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York on February 10, 1759, a brother of Ephriam Nolton. In 1778 he marched to Johnstown & Fort Hunter under the command of Captain [Ichabod?] Turner and Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne. In 1779 he enlisted as a private in Captain [Ichabod?] Turner’s Company of Colonel [Jacob] Klock’s Regiment and marched, under the command of Lieutenant [John?] Schermerhorn to Stone Arabia and from thence he was marched with the company under Lieutenant Schermerhorn to Fort Plank and was stationed there under the command Major [Harman?] Van Buren for three months. His file contains a deposition by Ephriam Knowlton.

NATHANIEL NORTON. The following document from the George Clinton Papers in The State Historical Society of Wisconsin sheds additional light on the services of this gentleman and others while he, Norton, was stationed in the Mohawk Valley. —————— Poughkeepsie July 9th 1780 Dear Sir Capt Norton of the 4th. and Lieut Colbreath of the 3d. New York Battalions of continental Troops are ordered on recruiting Service among the Levies stationed on the frontiers of Albany Tryon and Charlotte Counties They are utterly destitute of Cash even to bear their own private Expenses and without a little Money it will be impossible for them to proceed on this important Business with the least probability of Success —— I have therefore to request that you will advance them each two thousand Dollars —— if it is not in the Treasury borrow it on my private account. I expect Quaker Assessments in Daily out of which I shall be able to replace it. I am Dear Sir with great Regard Your most Obedt Servt Geo. Clinton Gerard Bancker Esqr. Treasurer of the State of New York. Public Service Geo: Clinton Gerard Bancker Esquire Treasurer of the State of New York Albany favoured by Cap. Norton Governor Clinton £1600.—— 400. —— ______

JOHN ODELL, RWPA #S28830. He was in the Manor of Cortlandt in Westchester County, New York on October 24, 1756. In 1780 he was appointed a lieutenant in Captain Daniel Williams’ Company of Colonel Morris Graham’s of Levies and was ordered along with Lieutenant Michael Dickman to the German Flatts to escort supplies from the Flatts to Fort Stanwix. He speaks of the capture of a British detachment at DeLancey’s in 1781 or 1782 while he was serving as a mounted guide. William Dyckman states that he met Odell at Fort Plain in October of 1780 while out under the command of General Robert van Rensselaer. His file also contains a deposition by Samuel Youngs.

JONATHAN OGDEN, RWPA #S11154. He was born in the Town of Newton which is now known as Halfmoon in Saratoga County, New York on April 30th, 1766. He states he first enlisted as a private while living in the Town or Patent known as Warrens Bush. in Captain Jacob Gardenier’s Company of the Mohawk District Regiment of Tryon County Militia in May of 1780 and was stationed at Fort Hunter where he assisted in building additions to the said fortress and in building two blockhouses. In 1781, he enlisted in Captain Garret Putman’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps for five months. He states that one of the sergeants in Putman’s Company was Adam Storms.

JOHN OLEST, RWPA #S44926. See Han Jost Hess.

ABRAHAM OOTHOUT. On February 27, 1771 Abraham received from the hands of Markus Peterie thirteen pounds ten shillings and one pence in settlement of the account of Markus’ son, Johan Joest Peterie (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-14). On July 15, 1772, an Abraham Oothout was noted to be holding a one-third interest in a grist-mill located upon six acres of land adjoining the Otsquago Creek in the Conrad Coundryman Patent. The remaining two-thirds of the mill where held in equal shares by Johannes Contreman and Garret A. Lansing of Schenectady (Montgomery County Mortgages A:18).

JOHN OOSTERHOUT. During the American Revolution he owned a farm of 100 acres in the James Henderson Patent (a.k.a. Andrustown Patent) (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:4).

BALTUS ORE, RWPA #S43750. He was age 59 and living in Minden Township, Montgomery County, New York when deposed on May 1, 1818. He served as a private in Captain Leonard Bleeker's Company of the Third New York Regiment from June 2, 1777 until the war’s end. .

GEORGE ORENDORF. He and Lawrence Herder are noted to have provided Commissioner Chris P. Yates with 15 skipples of Indian Corn (Gerrit Y. Lansing 2:18).

FREDERICK ORENDORF. On September 30, 1826, a John Frank testified that a Frederick Orendorf possessed 200 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petry Patent during the American Revolution. Of the 200 acres, 100 acres was in Lot 39 of the said patent and the remainder in Lot 40 of the said patent. Frank also states that the said Orendorf’s property had been destroyed by the “late enemies of the United States” during the said war (Garrit Y. Lansing Papers, Box 8 Folder 4). A certificate in New York State Archives Collection #A1211 states that a Frederick Orendorf possessed a farm of 200 acres in the John Jost Petry Patent during the American Revolution (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

CORNALOUS ORSON. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 150 acres in Lot 14 of the Johannes Lawyer Junior Patent of 1761(Garrit Y. Lansing, Box 12:11).

ROBERT ORSON. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 150 acres in Lot 14 of the Johannes Lawyer Junior Patent of 1761(Garrit Y. Lansing, Box 12:11).

AARON OSBORN, RWPA #W4558/BLWt #80622-160-55. He was age 74 when deposed in the Town of Amsterdam, Montgomery County, New York on 1818. He deserted his first wife about November of 1784. He served as a drummer and as a corporal in Captain James Gregg's Company of the Third New York Regiment until the Third Regiment was absorbed into the First New York Regiment . He married in the home of John Willis in the City of Albany, Albany County, New York in January of 1780 (the hard Winter of 1780), Sarah Read. His widow was aged 109 or 110 years when she applied for a Bounty Land Warrant. His widow states that at the time of their marriage she was living in the home of John Willis and to whom Osborn had returned to work for in 1780 for a period of about two months. His widow states that he was present within Fort Stanwix during Saint Leger's Siege. Osborn asked his bride to go with him when he returned to the service, but declined to go with him until Captain Gregg assured him he would be made a commissary's guard. Sarah states that she knew Captain Gregg well and that the Captain Gregg had episodes of being shattered in his mind by his wound. She says that Captain Gregg stated that he & two others of his regiment were out pigeon hunting and that the Captain said he escaped by reason of the Tomahawk glancing off the bottom of his skull. Captain Gregg said that when he came to, he crept among said dead long and laid his head on one of the dead and while his dog came to his relief. She states that Gregg told her that his dog went to two men who were fishing near the fort and brought them back to rescued him. His widow speaks of the capture of a British Officer who had been spying [Major John Andre] and seeing a Mister ____ Monteen and a Mister ____ Clarke assist General Benedict Arnold in escaping. She also mentions the hanging of a man named Burke supposedly for treason, but that she feels that he was hung instead for insulting Adjutant J. H. Wendell who was the prosecutor, and that the site site was moved as there was a great outcry against his sentence. She states that she rode on horseback through Philadelphia and near some homes that were built near Schulykill she baked some bread and states that the only other family members present with the Army were the wives of Lieutenant ____ Forman's and Sergeant ____ Lamberson [sic: Simon Lamberton]. She also mentions there being a colored woman named Letta being with them at Schulykill. She traveled from Baltimore to Saint James River onboard the same vessel as General James Clinton. She states that near Yorktown she saw the bodies of several dead Negroes who been starved and thrown out by the British. She provides extensive details on camp life, her duties, and the Siege of Yorktown. His widow states that Osborn also fought in the Battle of Peeks Kill and marched in Sullivan's Campaign; and that James was discharged in June of 1783.

ISAAC OSTERHOUDT, RWPA #S43758. He first applied for a pension on April 10, 1818. He was age 60 when deposed in 1820. He states he served as a private in Captain Leonard Bleeker's Company of the Third New York Regiment and took part in the Sullivan Campaign in 1779. His file contains a discharge signed by General George Washington.

JOHN OSTERHOUDT. During the American Revolution he possessed a far of 100 acres in the Henderson Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:2).

CHRISTIAN OTTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the eastern one-half of Lot 10 of the Mathew Bowen Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 12:10). NICHOLAS OXNER. On May 16, 1783 Abraham Van Horne, the High Sheriff of Tryon County, sold to Adam Bellinger 100 acres of land in Lot 20 of Glen’s Purchase, or as it is otherwise known Remensynders Bush, to pay a debt which was owed by Nicholas Oxner to Rosina Diefendorf, executrix of the Estate of Henry Diefendorf, deceased (Montgomery County Deeds 1:432).

JOHN DORMAN PALMATEER, RWPA #R7889. He was born at Wapingers Creek, Dutchess County, New York in 1757 or 1758. . . . In the year 1775 or 1776 he enlisted & served the term of six months under Lieutenant Solomon Woodard, he was at the City of Schenectady, when he listed, was principally employed in traversing the country in scouting parties going out as far as fort plank. That he next enlisted he thinks in the year 1777 under the command of Capt. Minardt Van ness & served a term of nine months & was discharged on the first day of January, was employed the principal part of this term in transporting provisions & munition from Schenectady to fort stanwix (now rome). Served the next three ensuing months under Capt. Reuben Simonds at Saratoga Lake. In the ensuring spring enlisted again under Capt Simond & served nine months & was discharged on the first day of January he thinks 1779. This winter & the following summer was stationed at Johnstown, when they were commanded in the winter by militia officers, who took turns in commanding in the spring Capt Sacket from fishkill took command, this year he was repeatedly out on scouting parties, reconnoitering & spying out the Indians while there he saw William Lake, who was also in the United States service & left. Johnstown on Genl Sullivans expedition against the Indians . . . That while lying in the fort at Johnstown it was attacked by the British & Indians, who were repulsed and driven off after several hours hard fighting — . . . In his deposition of July 17, 1834, Palmateer states that when he first enlisted Solomon Woodard was yet a lieutenant and Lieutenant John Harper was the commandant, but was promoted the following year to Captain and killed by Indians at Little Falls; that he later enlisted in Myndert Wemples’ Company of the Schenectady Regiment of Albany County Militia and marched to Fort Stanwix to guard batteaus; he states that he was stationed at Johnstown when Caughnawaga was burned [May of 1780]. William Bartley, son of Thomas Bartley, states he served various tours in the service with Palmateer. William Palmateer, born in the same town and county as John Dorman, states that he was [sic] with John Dorman in several engagements. William Lane states that he served with Palmateer at Johnstown and Schoharie under Captain Sackett.

ISAAC PARIS. He signed a document dated Stonerabie th20 1773 acknowledging the receipt of £3=6=9 from the hands of Marcks Petery [the document bears Isaac's signature] (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-20). A list of the goods Isaac had imported into Stone Arabia can also be found in the Oneida County Historical Society Mss (PAR. 2 Box 24). On July 13, 1775 Isaac mortgaged Lowland Lot 7 & Homestead Lot 7 of the Otsquago Patent (also known as the Bleecker Patent), as well as the 26 acres of Expense Lot B which adjoins the Otsquago Creek to John R. Bleecker. It is noted that all of the said properties were purchased by Paris from John R. Bleecker (Montgomery County Mortgages A:10).

ISAAC PARIS [Junior]. Frederick Baum states Isaac was a son of the Isaac Paris who was killed in the Battle of Oriskany. Isaac served as a lieutenant in Captain Putman’s Company in 1779. Baum apparently mistook Isaac Paris Junior for his older brother, Peter Paris, who is also stated to have been killed in the Battle of Oriskany along with his father. It is clear however that Isaac Paris Junior survived the Battle as in 1781 he serving as on March 4, 1780 he is appointed an ensign in Captain Christopher W. Fox’s Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia (New York State Comptroller’s Records).

JOHN PARRY. During the American Revolution he resided on 150 acres of land in Lot 8 of the William Arnest Spornheyer Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

ALBERT PAWLING. He was appointed as the Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of the First Regiment of New York State Levies on May 11, 1780. The papers of William Malcom would seem to indicate he performed only one short tour of duty in the Mohawk Valley driving cattle from Fort Herkimer to Fort Schuyler.

ZEBULON PARKE, RWPA #S3641. He was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey in January of 1757. He died on July 4, 1846. He served as a private in Captain Thomas Patterson's Company of the Third New Jersey Regiment [Elias Dayton's Regiment] from January of 1776 through July 1, 1779 when he re-enlisted as a sergeant in the same. He fought in the Battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Crosswick's Bridge, and Chemung (during Sullivan's Campaign). His file contains a deposition by John Stout of the same company. His file contains a discharge signed by Colonel Elias Dayton, his sergeant's commission, and a 1780 pay receipt.

DAVID PARKES, RWPA #S22928. He was born in Sharon Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut in June of 1764, a brother of Joseph Parks. He was in private in Captain Anthony Whelp’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Willett's Regiment as a substitute Joseph Parks. He states he served at the Middle Schoharie Fort. He also served in Captain John Moody's of Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery.

SMITH PARKS, RWPA #R7971. He was born in Sharon Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1749. He states he served a tour at Cherry Valley in 1778 under Captain Ebeneezer Benjamin's Company of the King's District Regiment of Albany County Militia and marched from Cherry Valley to Springfield, New York on the day it was burnt by the British. He states he also served a tour at Johnstown as a sergeant in Captain Josiah Warner's Detachment of the King's District Regiment of Albany County Militia. He speaks of the hanging of the spy, ____ Slauson at Albany.

JOHN PARR, RWPA #S17617. He was born at Roxbury in Morris County, New Jersey on June 17, 1759, a brother of Mathias Parr. He served as a private in Captain Thomas Redding's Company of the Third New Jersey Regiment. He states his company was stationed at Johnstown, New York and was from there marched to Fort Stanwix where they erected a new fortress which was christened Fort Schuyler. His file contains a deposition by Mathias Parr.

MATHIAS PARR, RWPA #S17001. He was born at Roxbury in Morris County, New Jersey on September 19, 1757, a brother of John Parr. He enlisted as a private in Captain Thomas Patterson's Company of Colonel Elias Dayton's Third New Jersey Regiment (Lieutenant Colonel White and Major Frances Barber) and states they were marched up the Mohawk River to engage the Mohawk Indians. He states his company was stationed at Johnstown, New York and from there marched to Fort Stanwix to build Fort Schuyler. In the fall of 1776 his company was ordered to Ticonderago where he became ill and was transferred to the Hospital at Albany. He was discharged while at Albany in 1777 and re-enlisted in the New Jersey Militia and fought in the Battle of Springfield, New Jersey under General George Washington and General Maxwell, the Battle of Newark, New Jersey, and the Battle of Burlington, New Jersey. The other officers of Captain Tomas Patterson's Company were: First Lieutenant Mott; Second Lieutenant William McDaniel; and Ensign Edward Patterson. John Parr states his brother served in Captain Patterson's Company at the same time as he was serving in Captain Thomas Reading's Company of the Third New Jersey Regiment.

MOSES PARR, RWPA #S18149. He was born in South Kingston Township, Washington County, Rhode Island on July 28, 1764. His father's family migrated from Rhode Island to Stephenstown in Rensselaer County, New York, circa 1780. At Stephenstown he was chosen by a class of 15 men to serve in Captain Peter B. Tierce's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Willett's Regiment and was sent to Johnstown where he contracted the smallpox about June 1, 1781. While ill he was transferred to the Captain Nathaniel Henry's Company of Willett's Corps. After his recovery he was returned to Tierce'sa Company at Stone Arabia and marched from there to Fort Plane. On January 1, 1782, he re-enlisted in Captain Peter B. Tierce's Company of Willett's Regiment for three years. On February 2, 1783 he took part in Willett's Oswego Expedition along with Colonel Jeremiah Onley's Regiment of Rhode Island Troops. He that after the Peace, he and a few other privates were ordered to march from Fort Plane to Albany, under the command of Sergeant James Shaw. He states he was discharged from Willett's Regiment while at Fort Plane on October 18, 1783. Moses describes Fort Paris as a small fort located between Fort Plane and Johnstown. His file contains depositions by Stephen Sweet, Elisha Babcock, Nathan Niles, Samuel Foster, and William Caslor. His file also contains a pay receipt.

FREEGIFT PATCHIN, RWPA #W21910. He was born a brother of Isaac Patchin. He married in Wilton Parish, Norwalk Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut on September 14, 1784, Molly Morehouse, a sister of Banks Morehouse. He died in Blenheim Township, Schoharie County, New York on August 32, 1831. He first enlisted as a fifer at Fairfield, Connecticut. His widow states that Freegift Patchin, Isaac Patchin, Ira Thompson were all captured by the British while out to Harpersfield in the summer of 1780 while out under Captain Alexander Harper of Lieutenant Colonel John Harper’s Regiment of Tryon County Militia. His file contains a deposition by Banks Morehouse.

ISAAC PATCHIN, RWPA #W18702. He was born in Norwalk Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut on November 20, 1761, a brother of Freegift Patchin. He married in the home of his bride’s father in Harpersfield Township, Delaware County, New York on May 24, 1789, Sally Gibbs. He died February 23, 1834 in Jefferson Township, Schoharie County, New York. He enlisted as a private at Harpersfield in 1776 in Captain Alexander Harper’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel John Harper’s Regiment of Tryon County Militia and states that they primarily served as rangers. Isaac states that their headquarters were in the Middle Schoharie Fort. He states that in 1780, he was captured by thirty Indians and eight Loyalists along with ____ Brown, an old man who was killed during the march to Canada; Freegift Patchin; Ezra Throp; and John Henry who died in the prison at Chamblee. Isaac states that three American Rebels were killed in the skirmish which resulted in his capture. His file contains depositions by John Bartholomew, Ezra Throp, Peter Vrooman, Cyrennus Gibbs, and Saltera Gibbs.

SAMUEL PATCHIN, RWPA #S29361. He was born in Wilton Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut in April of 1758. A newspaper obituary found within this file states that Samuel, his father, and his brothers moved from Fairfield County, Connecticut before the onset of the American Revolution. He died in Hague Township in Warren County, New York. He served as an orderly sergeant under Captain John Chipman of Colonel Seth Warner’s Regiment of Vermont troops and while out under the command of Major [James M.] Hughes about six miles from Fort Stanwix in 1781, his party was ambushed by the British and six of his detachment were taken prisoners. Benjamin Fuller states that he, Fuller, was taken prisoner by a British detachment commanded by Major [John] Carleton in May of 1781 and that he remember seeing Patchin in the same prison. Ezra Benell [?Benett] of Captain Joseph Harrison’s Company of Colonel John Harper’s Corps states that he was by British forces commanded by Joseph Bettis on May 8, 1781 [sic]. Reuben Woodworth states that he served at Fort Stanwix along with Patchin. His file also contains data from the Revolutionary Pension Application of David Flint (RWPA #W16991). His file also contains depositions by Squire Patchin; and, Israel Warner, a son of Colonel Seth Warner.

SQUIRE PATCHIN, RWPA #S29361. He was born in Norwalk Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut on April 7, 1757. His father’s buildings and farm was destroyed in October of 1780 by British marauders. In 1777, he served as a private in Captain William Peterson’s Company of Batteaumen and assisted in building a road from Fort Edward to Fort Ann. In 1778, he was stationed at Fort Plank as a private under Captain Tyrannus Collins of the Ballston and Halfmoon District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and Lieutenant Colonel James Gordon’s Regiment] and states that he was amongst those who marched to Cherry Valley on November 11, 1778 under the immediate command of Colonel Jacob Klock of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia. He states he also served tour at a Stone Arabia under command of David Rumsey of the Ballston and Halfmoon District Regiment of Albany County Militia. Patchin states the Charlestown area of Montgomery County, New York was known as the Freehold. He mentions in his file that an Azar Cole served with him in 1776 and again at Fort Plank in 1778. His file contains a deposition by John Kennedy.

WALTER PATCHIN, RWPA #W26289/BLWt #33750-160-55. He was born in Norwalk Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut in 1764. He married (1) Lorany ____ who died in 1786. He married (2) in Ballston Township, Saratoga County, New York on June 19, 1790, Sarah Pierson. He died on March 20, 1854. He enlisted as a private in Captain Silas Gray of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps, but after being marched to the Schoharie Valley, he was transferred to Captain Joseph Harrison’s Company of Willett’s Corps. He was wounded in the leg while out scouting along the Schoharie Creek. His file contains a deposition by Nathan Delano.

ZEBULON PATCHIN, BLWt #61360-160-55. He married at New Lebanon in ____ County, New York on June 17, 1798, Polly Cohoon. He died in Clay Township, Onondaga County, New York on April 6, 1847. He served as a private in Captain Gideon King’s Company of the Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia. John Patchin states that he heard Zebulon speak of having served at Fort Stanwix. LAUDAWICK PAWTER. During the American Revolution he resided on 150 acres of land in Lot 4 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

ABNER PEASE, RWPA #S8948.

EBENEEZER PEASE , RWPA #S41947. He states he fought only in the last of the two battles at Saratoga. He states he was present at Cherry Valley on November 11, 1778 as a member of Captain ____ Coburn's Company of the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment.

JOHN PECK, RWPA #R8055. He was age 69 when deposed on May 31, 1820. He married in Marlboro Township, Ulster County, New York on September 14, 1777, Hannah. He died on February 20, 1835. He first enlisted in Captain Henry Dubois Company of the Fifth New York Regiment. And was after transferred to the company of Captain ____ Rosencranz of the same regiment. Upon being discharged, he reenlisted while at Schoharie in the company of Captain Henry Vanderburgh of the Second New York Regiment. And later the Second New York Regiment. His widow states that he went to Fort Stanwix shortly after their marriage and was gone for about fourteen months after which she joined her husband in the Army out of a sense of insecurity and remained with the Army until he was discharged. She states that her husband fought in the Battles of Monmouth and Yorktown. Samuel Weed states that he served with Peck in the Fifth New York Regiment. [M805].

HENRY PELLINGER. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 150 acres in Lot 9 of the Francis Harrison Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

PETER PELLINGER Junior. On May 5, 1770 he transferred title to Lot 33 of the First Tract of the Rudolph Staley Patent to his son, Johannis Pellinger, both of the Township of Burnetsfield. The said lot is said to adjoin Lot 37 and contain more or less 200 acres of land. The said Lot 33 began on the south-side of Lot 37 of the said First Tract and ran thence S23EW 32 chains thence S70EE 71 chains to Lot 16 thence N23EE 32 chains thence along the bounds of Lot 34 N70EW 71 chains to the place of beginning. The deed bears the unique “PB” mark of Johannis Pellinger Junior. The deed is witnessed by the autograph signatures of Peter Bellinger and [J]ohannes Hess (per the original deed in the possession of A private collector in Dolgeville, New York as of 30 January 2012).

DAVID PERRY, RWPA #S28843. He was born at Chester in the Wales of the United Kingdom on June 4, 1747, the record of his birth being housed in the Saint Mary's Church. He states he married a Mary Smith. He enlisted as a private in Moses Cantine's Company of the Fifth New York while at the home of the Innkeeper Morl Wygant's in Newburgh Township, Orange County, New York in May of 1780 and states Colonel Louis Dubois' Regiment and a portion of Colonel William Malcom's Regiment were ordered to march up the Mohawk River where they were engaged in the Battle of Klock's Field and in the pursuit of the British forces to Fort Herkimer. While at Fort Herkimer in October of 1780 he enlisted in Lieutenant Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment of Levies and was marched to Fort Stanwix where a portion of Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery was stationed. David states he also fought in the Battle of Stony Point.

DAVID PERRY, RWPA #W2643. He was born at New Concord in Columbia County, New York on August 8, 1759. He married at Woodstock in Ulster County, New York on October 23, 1808, Content Hamilton. He died at Bolivar, New York on November 28, 1836. He first enlisted as the representative of his class as a private in Captain Lathrop Allen's Company of Colonel John Harper's Regiment of Levies in April of 1780; and marched from Albany to Fort Herkimer and from there to Fort Dayton. David states that while at Fort Dayton he and sixteen others under the command of Sergeant Moses [Van] Camp were ordered out to Little Germantown, about six miles up river from Fort Dayton where a small blockhouse was located. After about a week or ten days he and a few others escorted some baggage to the Little Falls and while returning they had a skirmish with the British between Fort Dayton and Little Germantown. David states that shortly after the aforesaid skirmish the Little Germantown Blockhouse and settlement had been attacked about nine o'clock in the morning; the siege lasting about three hours. Amongst those he served with in Captain Allen’s Company were Sergeant Moses [Van] Camp; Sergeant Lyman Jackson; and, Private Ichabod Smith;Private Stephen Burgess; Private Esek Ayelsworth; Private ______Vandebard and Private ______Peabody. David states that Lathrop was of New Briton which is now known as Chatham in Columbia County, New York. About July 1, 1780, he enlisted in Captain Nathaniel Norton's Company of the Fourth New York Regiment for a bounty of ten bushels of wheat, but remained in Captain Allen’s Company until December 15th, 1780. Norton's Company was mustered at Albany where they boarded a sloop and sailed to West Point. From West Point they were marched to King's Ferry and from thence to a place about ten miles west called Steen Rappie, [New Jersey] and was there transferred to Captain Jonathan Titus' Company. He states that while in Titus' Company he served at Van Horn's Mills and at Fort Washington or Lee (“which ever was the upper fortress”). David states that while he was stationed at Steen Rappie, when Major [John] Andre was hung at Orangetown, New Jersey about two miles away. Perry states that Captain Norton's enlistees were then marched back up the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers to Fort Stanwix before being ordered back to Albany where they were discharged by General Abraham Ten Broeck. Amongst the men of Captain Titus' Company were: Sergeant ____ Williams; Sergeant ____ Glover; Private ____ Cook; Private ____ Barber; Private _____ Bonney; Private ____ Trip; and, Private ____ Shaw. In April of 1781 he enlisted in Captain [Jelles A.] Funday's Company [sic] of Colonel John McKinster's Regiment [sic] and served at Albany and Saratoga. On June 10th, 1781 he was recruited to serve until the end of the war in Captain Jelles Fonda's Company by Lieutenant Josiah Richardson and in the April of 1782 they were marched up the Mohawk River and placed in the company of Captain Jonathan Piercy of Lieutenant Colonel Willett's Regiment. Perry states that while in the Mohawk Valley they were reviewed by General Lord William Alexander Sterling. During the summer of 1782 he was engaged in building a barracks and a blockhouse at Canajoharie. In February of 1783 he states they were marched from Canajoharie to Duanesburgh, Currysbush, and adjacent areas and joined with twenty to thirty wagon teams which then proceeded on to Fort Herkimer where they were joined by a Rhode Island Regiment consisting mostly of Blacks; after three to four days this force marched for Fort Oswego by way of Fort Stanwix. From Fort Oswego he returned to Fort Herkimer; during the expedition his feet were frozen en route and he states has yet to recover from the injuries this caused. After remaining about three weeks at Fort Herkimer he transferred to the hospital at Fort Plain and remained there until about June of 1783. In the fall of 1783 he marched to Schenectady and was there discharged on January 6, 1784. Perry states he remembers seeing General George Washington at Fort Herkimer. He states that others of his company discharged on January 6th, 1784 were: Sergeant ____ Hamilton; Sergeant ____ Lewis; Sergeant ____ Hollister; Sergeant ____ DeForrest; Corporal ____ Hopkins; Corporal ____ DeJoly; Corporal ____ Debert; Private Rufus Shepard; Private David Campbell; Private James Campbell; Private Archibald Campbell; Private Asa Corkings; Private John Lansing; Private Evert Lansing; Private Elijah Griswold; and Private Josiah Burnam. His file contains depositions by Mathew Calkins and Rufus Shepard. A letter written by Archibald Campbell on October 6th, 1834 states Mark Greaves, Levi Smith, Ichabod Tubbs, Horace Shepherd, George Houseman, David Doolittle, George Ingles, Peter Welsh, David Perry, Eliphalet Kellogg, Jesse Purdy, James Degolier, Gotlep Peters, Christian Fulmer, Elnathan Rogers, Oliver Deake, Mason Deake, Samuel Ashman, Robert Ayers, Asa Hamlin, Abraham Knap, Daniel Bodwell, Levi Stoughton, Pliny Moor, and James Dean received a patent of 11,600 acres Clinton County, New York as a bounty for their services to the State of New York.

JOHN PERSEN, RWPA #S14117. He was born in Catskill Township, Green County, New York on July 28, 1755. He served as a private and as an ensign in Captain Samuel Van Vechten's Company of the Coxsackie and Groote District Regiment of Albany County Militia (Colonel Anthony Van Bergen's) and marched to Johnstown to disarm Sir John Johnson in 1775 and to Caughnawaga in 1777. His file contains depositions by Wessel Salisbury and John Schermerhorn.

WILLIAM PETERS. On October 27, 1746 he received from Marks Petrie £0=5=0 (Petrie Family Papers REC.[ ]-[ ]). On February 4, 1774 Marcus Petrie promised to pay until Peters £10=9=6 currency of New York with lawful interest (Petrie Family Papers PNO.1-3).

ISAAC PETERSON, RWPA #S14136. He was born in New York City, New York in January of 1760. He died on October 13, 1835. He first served as a seaman onboard the war schooner "Maria" (a six-gunner) in 1776. He served in Captain William Hunn's Company of the City of Albany Regiment of Albany County Militia in 1777. He states he also served a tour at Canajoharie under the command of Colonel Peter Gansevoort.

JOHN PETERSON, RWPA #S43842. He was age 62 when deposed on April 27, 1818. He served as a private in Captain Barnet Ten Eyck's Company of the Second New York Regiment. He also served a tour in Captain Joseph Harrison's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Willett's Regiment. His file contains depositions by Benjamin Wallace and Jeremiah Rickks (of the Second New York).

PHILLIP PETERSON, RWPA #W3717. He was born at Little Nine Partners in Dutchess County, New York on March 2, 1756. He married in Chatham Township, Columbia County, New York on November 27, 1798 Hannah [ ]. He first served as a private in Captain John Smith's Company of Rangers from the Kinderhook District Regiment of Albany County Militia. Peterson states he served tours at Fort Herkimer, Stone Arabia, and the Upper Schoharie Fort under the command of Captain Harman Vosburgh and Colonel Abraham Van Alstine. Phillip states he served as a private under Captain Abraham Van Buren, Lieutenant Isaac House, and Ensign [ ] House at Fort Hunter in 1780 running scouts into the northern frontiers. Phillip also states he served at Fort Plain, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, and the Upper Schoharie Fort under the command of Captain Abraham Van Buren. Peterson states he served at Johnstown and Canajoharie in October of 1781 under Captain Hans Philips of the Kinderhook District Regiment. John Cornelius states he marched with Phillip to Fort Plain Captain Abraham Van Buren in 1778 and while there they were discharged. His file also contains a deposition by William Peterson.

JOST D. PETRE. During the American Revolution he possessed 50 acres of land in Lot 6 of the Johan Jost Petrie Patent as well as 50 acres of land in Lot 24 of the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (New York State Archives Collection #A1211).

DEATRIC J. PETREY. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 50 acres in the John Jost Petrey Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

JACOB PETREY. During the American Revolution he possessed 50 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (New York State Archives Collection #A1211).

JOHN J. PETREY. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 150 acres in the John Jost Petrey Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

DANIEL PETRIE. On May 28, 1763 he received a deed for 200 acres of land in Lot 23 of Glen's Purchase, the deed suggests this lot abutted the Mohawk River (Petrie Family Papers DEE.1-1).

DIRCK PETRIE. He signed as a witness to a Petrie Family Document dated June 17, 1763; the document is signed by Derick Swart and another, and also mentions Christain Scholl and Abraham Wemple of Schenectady (Petrie Family Papers COR.1-2).

JOHAN JOST PETRIE. He served as the Captain of a company of Tryon County Militia during the French and Indian War. Amongst his papers found in the Oneida County, New York Historical Society are the following which are highly necessary for an understanding of life in the Colonial Mohawk Valley. Johan Jost oversaw a company of men in riding supplies at The Great Carrying Place & Conajoharie falls during the year 1755 (Petrie Family Papers ACC.1-4). In the settling of his account with the British Crown, his Majesty's Commissioners noted that Johan Jost had been taken a prisoner by the French forces and his house burnt in the late conflict along with all of his vouchers. The British Commissioners allowed him to be paid £2154=12=0 for his services to the crown, but withheld £436=4=9 to account for the possibility of an overages until they could examine the accounts personally (Petrie Family Papers ACC.1-4). In a memorandum on the activities of the men paid by Johan Jost to ferry supplies for his Majesty's Service appears the following names [in the order listed]: Dittrich Petry; Peter Bellinger; Jacob Weber, Junior; Martin Schmitt; Christian Getman; George Hultz; Adam Helmer; Adam Bauman; Johannis Bellinger; Niclass Weber, Junior; Henrick Meyer; George Hultz, Junior; Detrich Demuth; Frederick Bellinger; Gottfried Rigel; Conrad Frank; Jacob Niclas Weber; Georg Wens; Jacob Ittig; Adam Steel; Tomas Schumacher; George Kast; Frederick Orendorff; John Mory; Peter Bellinger; Jacob Weber, Junior; Johannes Bellinger; Henrig Herder; Peter Bellinger; Peter Bellinger, Junior; Frederick Miller; Acus Van Schleick; Peter Foltz; Lorentz Zimmerman; Nichlass Staring; Philip Fox; Marcus Petry; Johannes Petry; Daniel Petry; Johan Jost Petri, Junior; Johannes Rasper; Frederick Helmer; Johan Jost Demuth; George Jacob Weber; Adam Helmer; Andrew Klep Sattle; George Webber; Niclass Herder; Henrig Weber; Philip Fox; Londolff Schumacher; Hans Michel Ittag; and, Hans George Dachsteder (Petrie Family Papers ACC.[ ]-[ ]). On February 12, 1770 Jno DePeyster acknowledged a payment to Johan Jost Petrie's account from the hands of Jost's son Markus (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-13). ______Albany July 11 1761 Gentn I am directed by His Excellency General Amherst to acquaint you both of his being informed of your obstructing His Majestys Service at the Little Falls together with the addition of limetting the Kings Highwa eighty yards & offering to pull down a House erected for His Majestys Service only and that if you do not immediately desist from such insolent behavour he will treat you both with the Severity your Crimes deserv Your humble servant Jno Bradstreet DQMG Mr Petrie & his Eldest Son (Petrie Family Papers COR.1-1). ______

A copy of Dr. Petrie's account as presented to the State of New York 1781 The following persons are Debtors to Wm Petry Surgeon being wounded by the cruel & merciless Savages & Companions Enemies of America 1777 Augst the 6th Conrads Vols, Ranger of Capt Breadbig's Compy wounded with a Ball & two Book shott under my attendence wounds dressed twice a day 3-10 1779 May 10th The wife of Jost Smith & the wife of Henry Widerstyn being scalped under my attendence ii months dresd twice a Day 30.- July 9th Jost Vols wounded in thigh & arm with a Ball 3 book shot & a cutt with a hatchet under my care six weeks dressed twice a day 4-10 Catherine Dornberger Scalped and stabbed with a spear in five sundry places Dressed twice a Day 16- 1780 August 8th John Docksatder & Conrad Vols both wounded with Bokshott under my care 30 Days 3- Sep 1st Jacob Ittig Wounded Dressed twice a day 40 Days 5-10 21 Christian Shell wounded through his arms dressed him 24 days twice 2-10 Octb 29th Adam Hartman and John Demood each with a Ball under my care 3 months Dressed twice a Day 18. 1781 febr 6th Peter Davis fort suprised & three of his daughters wounded one stabbed 3 times & a cut with a Hatchet under my care 5 weeks Dressed twice a Day 10- May 28th [1781] Nath Shoemaker wounded with a Ball through his Breast Dressed twice a day 8 weeks 4-10 Abrm Wohleber scalped & two scalps taken at one time under my care one year Dressed twice a Day 20- Jan 24th [1782] Frederick Shell wounded with a ball through his thigh Dressed twice a Day 2 months 4- ______£ 121-101 (Petrie Family Papers ACC.1-7). ______

to Capt Ekeler German flats & Kings Land Comittee July the 18th 1777. Sir you are herby ordered to Send one of your Serjeants to Adam Young and Demand the ten pound find, and if not payd imediately you make distress of any of his goods as much as the amount , and to [ p ] defray the Cost for Saide distress without any delay by order of the Comittee Wm Petry Chairman (Oneida County Historical Society KEL.1). ______

JOHANNES PETRIE. He served as a private in Captain Jacob Small's Company of the Kingsland and German Flatts Regiment of Tryon County Militia and was wounded in the shoulder and back during the Battle of Oriskany. He was 37 when pensioned for his wounds (Herkimer Family Portfolio Folder 21).

JOHN MARKS PETRIE. On March 5, 1776 he purchased from Marks Petrie 100 acres of land in a lot formerly granted to John Bonrath on the north side of the Mohawk River near the German Flatts. This tract of land abutted the Mohawk River and begin at a point opposite the mouth of a creek flowing on the south side of the Mohawk River and abutted Lot 45 to the west. The deed was witnessed by Christian Schell and Ge: Demuth (Petrie Family Papers DEE.1-3). MARCUS PETRIE. On July 2, 1766 Marks Petrie was given 100 acres of woodland by his father Jost Petrie. This tract of land Burnetsfield lands began at the corner of Lot 13 and had a corner which was noted to be located at the upper end of the Little Falls. This deed is witnessed by Johann Christ Schell and Johann Dietrick Petrie (Petrie Family Papers DEE.1-2).

JOHN PETRY. William McKendry states he spent the night of June 15th, 1778 in the home of Mister John Petry located across the river from Colonel [Peter] Bellinger's Home at The Little Carrying Place. McKendry also notes this to be the site of Walter Dygert's Ferry (McKendry's Journal).

RICHARD PETRIE. He served in the German Flatts and Kingsland District Regiment of Tryon County Militia and was killed by British forces in the field on August 6, 1777 (New York State Archives Audited Accounts A:228).

WILLIAM PETRY, Doctor. On January [ ], 1779 Colonel Peter Bellinger at Fort Dayton submitted a bill to the State of New York for the treatment of the wounds he, Bellinger, received in the Battle of Oriskany for two months (Herkimer Family Portfolio, NYSL Mss #SC11965). During the American Revolution a Wm Petry possessed 100 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

____ PHILIPSE. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 3 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

HARMANUS PHILLIPS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 4 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

HARMEN PHILLIPSIE. On September 10, in the ninth year of the Reign of King George the Second anno dominie 1735, Philip Phillipsie of tieuthondacklo in the mohawks Country deeded to Harmen Phillipsie of the willigen for £130-0-0 . . . all that certain tract of Certain tract of or flatt of Land scituate Lying and being in the County of Albany about three dutch miles above the Town of Schenectady on the south East side of the mohawks River Commonly Called the willigen formerly Belonging to Chas Williams Corporal now in the possession of the said philip philipsie, Chas phillipsie & harman phillipsie Containing about sixteen morgan and three quarters of a morgan of Land on the flatts and one hundred acres of wood land thereunto adjoining . . . No endorsements are found on the remnants of this deed found in Box 897 in the Montgomery County, New York Archives as of 12 Mar 2014.

JACOBUS PHILIPSE. On June 15, 1773 he received title to 60 acres in Sublot 3, 60 acres in Sublot 4, 18 acres in Sublot 18, and 8 acres in Lowland Lot 11 adjoining the Mohawk River in Great Lot Four of the Alexander Colden Patent from Jacob C. Ten Eyck, Guysbert Fonda, and Cornelius Van Scheluyne of the City of Albany (Jacob Abbott Collections, Box 5:704). JACOBUS PHILIPSE. On October 14, 1774, Jacobus Philipse of the Willege [a portion of the Charles Williams Patent] in the County of Tryon was declared a lunatic by the Court of Chancery in New York City. The oversight of estate was awarded to his brother Philip Philipse and his nephew, Lewis Philipse of the Willege Patent, son of Philip, by the same Court on November 9, 1775 (Jacob Abbott Collection Box 4:552). In an undated transaction Harmanus Philips & his wife Hannah; John Philips; Philip Philips; Abraham Philips; James Philips; Benjamin Deline & his wife Agnes; Elias Crum & his wife Hannah; Martin Gardinier & his wife Dolly; John Philips Junior & his wife Eve; John Castler & his wife Elizabeth; Harmanus Philips & his wife Hannah; Rynard Van Sickler & his wife Agnes; Thomas Harrison & his wife Mary; Harmanus Cromwell; David Lewis & his wife Mary; Barney Oldman & his wife Agnes; Harmanus Harrison; Peter Harrison; Edward White & his wife Margaret; Henry Bogardus; John Bogardus; Harman Bogardus; Edward Bogardus; Catherine Jones; Cornelius Hendrickson; Henry Huff; John Mills; and John Ballman & his wife Lannah, all heirs at law of the Jacobus Philipse deceased, transferred to Lewis Philipse title to the real estate of Jacobus Philipse deceased for $425.00 (Jacob Abbott Collection, Box 4: 554). On an unknown date in 1773 an incomplete indenture of Tripartite was began between a Jacobus Philipse of the first part, an Abraham Philipse, and a John Philipse all of the Willige Patent [a portion of the Charles Williams Patent] concerning a tract of land . . . Beginning on the North West corner of the Low Land by a stone put in the ground and runs from thence N76EW 7.00 chains; thence N52E20'W 6.50 chains; thence N1E30'W 2.20 chains; thence S42EW 21.18 chains to the rear line of the patent; thence S51EE 60.00 chains to the southeast corner of another tract of land of Wood land; thence N24E[ ] [teen] .10 chains; thence S72EW 13.00 chains; thence N29EE 22.60 chains; thence to the southeast corner of the land; thence N77EW 6.70 chains; thence N[orth ]y 1EW 3.00 chains thence S84E30' W 6.00 chains; thence N83EW 7[ ].00 chains to the southwest corner of the low land; thence N21EW 10.00 chains to the place of beginning containing 100 acres of land. Also one other tract of low land situated in the Willige Patent beginning on the northeast corner of the previously described tract of Wood Land by a stone put in the ground and from thence S21EE 10.00 chains; thence S83EE 7.00 chains; thence N84E30'E 6.00 chains; thence N71EE 3.00 chains; thence S77EE 6.70 chains to the southeast corner of the low land; thence N18EE 11.00 chains to the Mohawk River; thence up the river N68EW 11.00 chains; thence N3EW 6.00 chains; thence S74EW 6.00 chains; thence S66EW 8.25 chains to the place of beginning containing something more than 32 acres. Also a small island lying in the Mohawk River opposite the before described Woodland containing two Morgans of land. The purpose of this indenture is lost and no endorsements are found on the remnants of this deed found in Box 897 in the Montgomery County, New York Archives as of 12 Mar 2014.

PHILIP PHILIPSE. Philip transferred to his son Lewis Philipse . . . All that Messuage & tenement and farm commonly called or known by the name Willike [the Willege of the Charles Willaims Patent] . . . in the Mohawk District . . . on the Mohawk River . . . Eight Morgan[s] of Low land along the said Mohawk River and so along the side of the Land of Abraham Philipse to the Road called the Willow Flatt and the one third part . . . of 100 acres of Wood Land adjoining and belonging to the said Willow Flatt . . . also a tract of low land above the house adjoining to Colyers Kill containing five morgans and all the adjoining woodland for the yearly rent of One Pepper Corn beginning on July 25, 1776 (Jacob Abbott Collection, Box 4:553).

VOLKERT PHILLIPS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 75 acres of land in Lot 1 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

CONRADT PICKARD. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 59 of the Adoniah Schuyler Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).

JOHN PICKARD. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 60 of the Adoniah Schuyler Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).

JOHN PICKLE. On March 1, 1779 William Gibson and Abraham Hodge were ordered to appear before Tryon County Court of Common Pleas Justices Isaac Marselis and David McMaster on a charge of stealing a horse from John Pickle. Their bond was set at ^500 (Abbott Collection Mss #338). During the American Revolution a John Pickle possessed a farm of 100 acres in Lot 55 the Andrew Fink or Stone Arabia Patent and 50 acres in Lot 48 the Andrew Fink or Stone Arabia Patent in the Caughnawaga District (Certificates of Quit Rent Remission in NYSA #A1211).

PHILIP PIER. In August 1, 1804 John Ernest Pier & his wife Marie, and Sophie Pier, wife of George Hyne, conveyed unto Jacob G. Klock their interest in Lot 136 of the Klock-Nellis Patent which was in the possession of their deceased father, Philip Pier at the time of the American Revolution, but wrongfully sold as attainted lands by the Commissioners of Forfeitures for the Western District to Nanny Fisher (New York State Archives Collection #AO200, Box 52:17).

JONATHON PIERCE. He served in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment (Alden's Regiment) and was sentenced to death for desertion while at Lake Otsego in July of 1779. He was to be executed along with Frederick Snyder of the Fourth New York on July 29, 1779, but both were granted reprieves (McKendry's Journal).

EZRA PIKE, RWPA #W18764. He was born in the Town of New Marlboro in Massachusetts on March 27, 1761. He married on February 18, 1768, Mary Garlick, a daughter of Doctor ____ Garlick of Alburgh Township, Grand Isle County, Vermont. He died at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle County, Vermont on April 19, 1840. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He first enlisted as a private in Captain James Talmadge’s Company of the Charlotte Precinct Regiment of Dutchess County, New York Militia [Colonel Roswell Hopkins’ Regiment] about May 1, 1778. In October of 1779, he was drafted to serve in Captain Daniel Shepard’s Company of Colonel Hopkins Regiment for three months. In October of 1780, he marched to the German Flatts and Fort Herkimer in pursuit of those who had burnt Stone Arabia under the command of Captain John W. Schermerhorn of the Second Rensselaerwyck Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Killian Van Rensselaer’s Regiment]. [M805].

WILLIAM PIKE, RWPA #S14167. He was born in Claverack Township, Columbia County, New York on March 9, 1757. He states he first enlisted on January 15, 1775 [sic: 1776] as a private in Captain Jacob Phillip’s Company of the First Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer’s Regiment] and marched to Johnstown to disarm Sir John Johnson. He also served a tour in Captain Abraham Fonda’s Company of the First Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Abraham Ten Broeck’s Regiment] in 1776 at Half Moon Point. In June of 1776, he enlisted as a private in Captain Peter Van Rensselaer’s Company of Colonel James Livingston’s Regiment of Additional Continentals and marched to Lake George, about seventy-five miles above the City of Albany. In the spring of 1778 he marched to the Town of Schenectady as a guard under the command of Captain Jeremiah Muller of the First Claverack District Regiment. In October of 1778, he went to Schoharie under the command of the aforesaid Captain Phillip and Lieutenant Colonel Henry J. Van Rensselaer of the First Claverack District Regiment. In October of 1780 he marched under Captain Jeremiah Muller and Colonel Henry J. Van Rennselaer to Palatine where he fought in a skirmish . . . Called the Battle of Butler and Brandt was at the Fight was engaged at the time about one month . . . [sic: the Battle of Klocks Field]. Jacob Moul states that he and Pike bought fought in the Battle of Klocks Field. His file also contains a deposition by Henry Philip.

ANDREW PIPER, RWPA #W26893. He was born on the County of Herkimer, New York on Janaury 6, 1760. The records of the Dutch Reformed Church of the German Flatts note that he, Andreas P Peiffer, married Elizabeth Fr. Fox [Elizabeth the daughter of Frederick Fox] on January 4, 1785. In 1776 he served in Captain Henry Herter’s Company of the Kingsland and German Flatts District Regiment of Tryon County Militia and marched to Fort Stanwix were he participated in the reconstruction of that fort. In 1777 he served in Captain Frederick Getman’s Company of the Kingsland and German Flatts District Regiment and primarily stood duty within Fort Herkimer. He states that he fought in the Battle of Oriskany. In 1778 he served as a batteaumen in Captain John Leffler’s Company, of which he states there 15 to 20 men per boat or sloop. In [1780] he served as a sergeant in Captain Mark Demuth’s Company of Colonel Tobias [sic: Lewis] Dubois’ Regiment at Fort Plain, Fort Herkimer, and Fort Dayton. He took part in the pursuit of Captain Walter Butler in 1781. In 1782 he enlisted under Sergeant ____ King of Captain Frederick Getman’s Company. On June 21, 1782 he was in a skirmish with the “enemy” at Little Falls and was taken prisoner after being knocked down. He was held in the Montreal Jail for eleven weeks before being allowed to go to his uncle’s where he remained until late October when he was returned to a prison aboard a ship. He was exchanged on December 14, 1782. Piper states that Captain Frederick Getman, Jacob Petrie, Lawrence Harter, and Thomas Shoemaker were all taken at the same time as he. Thomas T. Shoemaker states that he served within Captain Frederick Frank’s Company of the Kingsland and German Flatts District Regiment while Piper was in Captain Getman’s Company. He states that he, Piper, and eleven others were taken prisoner while escorting some batteaus from the German Flatts to the mill at Little Falls on June 21, 1782. He states that they were marched to the Montreal prison by the way of Ogdensburgh. Frederick Bellinger of Captain Samuel Gray’s Company of Batteaumen states that Piper was serving in Captain Leffler’s Company at the same time as he was in Captain Gray’s Company. Bellinger states that they were at Fort Stanwix together for two weeks rebuilding that fortress. Within his file is a document signed by Captain John Lafler at Canajoharie on March 15, 1779, stating that he had enlisted the services of Ifenr Kelly on March 6, 1779, George Louks on March 7, 1779, and Jacob Lappius on March 14, 1779. His file also contains depositions by Henry Frank, Conrad Ittig.

GIDEON PITTS, RWPA #S43859. He was age 60 when deposed on April 25, 1818. He was a brother of Philip Pitts. He died on November 15, 18126. Aside from his services in the Continental Army, he served in Captain Samuel Thrall’s Company of Massachusetts Three Months Men under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett from [August 21, 1781 through November 5, 1781 being allowed an additional nine days to travel 180 miles to serve.

PHILIP PITTS, RWPA #W18762. He married in Westfield Township, Hampden County, Massachusetts on January 25, 1787, Louisa Weller, a daughter of Aaron Weller. The wedding banns for Philip Pitts and Louisa Weller were published on December 24, 1786. He died on September 25, 1809 in Onondaga Township, Onondaga County, New York of a fever. His widow states he, Phillip Sitts, served in [Captain Samuel Thrall’s Company of Three Month Men] under Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s at Fort Stanwix and at Fort Rensselaer, Willett’s Headquarters in 1781 [August 21, 1781 through November 5, 1781 being allowed an additional nine days to travel 180 miles to thus serve]. She also states that Philip fought in a battle at Currie town with the tories and indians; in the fall of the same year were sent under Major Rowley against a party of indians & torys under Ross & Butler. That said Philip was in the engagement when the tory Walter Butler was shot by an Oneida: . . . Philip’s son Walter Pitts states that he often listened to his father and his father’s brother Gideon Pitts speak of their War Services, and that his father and uncle served under Lieutenant Colonel Willett. He states the British in the battle at Currie town [sic: Correys Town Patent near the Turlough Settlement] or near that place with a party of tories and indians who were under officers by the names of Doxtader & Quackyack [sic:Quackenbush] sometime in June [sic: July 10, 1781]. He states that his father and uncle fought in the Battle of Johnstown under Major Aaron Rowley from Massachusetts, as were many of his command. He states his father was in the engagement when the Tory Walter Butler was shot by an Oneida Indian. He states that his father and uncle did not return home until the winter of 1782. John Weller states that Louisa Weller’s father, was Aaron Weller and that his father and Aaron Weller were brothers. John further states that his mother was a sister of Aaron Weller’s wife. A letter from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts states that Philip Pitts appears on a Payroll for Captain Samuel Thrall’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps stating that he had traveled 180 miles over nine days to serve therein from August 2, 1781 through November 5, 1781.

FREDERICK PLANK. See FREDERICK BLANK.

ELISHA POMEROY, RWPA #W26335. He was born in Suffield Township, Hartford County, Connecticut on August 7, 1763. After several tours of duty, he enlisted in Captain Benjamin Ely’s Company of Colonel John Brown’s Regiment and marched to Stone Arabia by way of Saratoga. He states that he then . . . marched for the purpose of joining General Renselaer but fell into an ambuscade of the Enemy at Stone Arabia two and a half miles from the fort and retreated with the loss of Colonel Brown and Captain Ely . . . He reenlisted in March of 1781 as an Orderly Sergeant for six months into the company commanded by Captain Samuel Thrall, Lieutenant John Smith, and Lieutenant Thomas Day of Colonel [ ] Mosley’s Regiment and marched Westfield Township, Hampden County, Massachusetts to Albany then Schoharie then to Schenectady and from there to Fort Plain on the Mohawk River where they served under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett and while thus engaged he fought in the Battle of Johnstown. He states he was discharged from Willett’s Corps in November of 1781. Concerning the death of Captain Walter Butler Pomeroy testified: ______

Holland December 12, 1833 War Department after the Friday Battle at Johnstown in Montgomery County & State of New York we marched to fort herkimer, on Saturday and drawed two days provisions under Colonel Edward Willett his intention to cut off the enemies retreat Sunday Morning three O.Clock an express arrived from fourt Plain with news that cornwallis had Surrendered to General Washington which caused us to rejoice, passed the Mohawk and encamped within sight of the Fourt, on Monday Marched to Jersey Field or Monts Clearing snowed and rained all day, when we came into the field found the enemy had passed by, by their trail in the grass, followed them to the west into the swamp we had seventy Indians for our front guard (Stockbridge and Oneidas) some went forward on the enemies tracks came back about midnig[ht] and brought inteligence that the enemy was within two miles and a half of us we then had orders to clean our guns & put new flints and examine our Catriges and about two hours before day we marched Indians in front came in sight of their fires at break of day, the main body had marched Butlers rear Guard Parading took fifty Prisoners of them, Col. Willett sent Maj Fink on horse back to Ross commander of the British with a flag to have him surrender waited at the enimes encampment until Finks Return witho[ut] any answer then let go the front guard [blot]d soon over took their rear and follow[ed] them to west Canada Creek killed Capt Butler and some more saw him [blotted]fore he done breathing Samuel Black [blotted] Butlers nap Sack off his waiters back, we followed the enemy that afternoon then returned to the Creek where capt Butler was killed and there encamped next day marched for home, one hundred lay down to dy Dudly Lamb said he could go no farther I took his pack and told him to keep up and we was soon met with provisions Friday or Saturday returned to fort Herkimer all unfit for duty the next week the 8th of November were dismissed and went home and ended the campaign of 1781 under the command of Col Willett P.S. this the following is offered as an amendment to my former declaration Elisha Pomeroy Sworn and subscribed I certify that the above Before me this 12 day of named Elisha Pomeroy Dec 1833 J. P. Culter J. P. is a credible person J. P. Culter J. P. We the underghnon certify that we have frequently heard Elisha Pomeroy Above named relate the above cirkumstances before the passage of the pension act of June the 7, 1832 Nathan Morey [ADS] ______

Capt Benjamin Elys Company 1780 Leutenan Thomas Day Insign Justin Poneroy Jerod Plumb first Sergeant Homan Deivey 2d Elisha Poemeroy 3d William Capley 4th Derrick Palmer first Corparal Eli McIntire 2d David Morley 3d fellows Leonard 4th Williams fullington Drummer Levi Perkins phifer privates Leonuel Combs Eli Granger John Phillips Abel Morley Phillip Helburnt Daniel Gillet Erastus King John Spencer Jacob Southwell Ezra Sheldon John King Saml Warner ______

Capt Samuel Thralls Company 1781 John Smith 1st Lieutenant Thomas Day 2d Lieutenant Elisha Pomeroy first Segeant Joseph Wilson 2d James Wilson 3d John Doty 4th Seth Lankton 1st Corporal Noah Warner 2d William Day 3d Benjamen Leanard – privates John Church Bill fullington Drummer Medad Mithel abraham Story John monhalland Hinry Brass Ashbel Fowler William Smith John Winn Josept Bagg John mather Keaben Spencer Garu Harmon Herman Day James Dady Joseph perkins asa Smith Joel Lyman John Hyde Abram Granger thadeus Copley Dudley Lamb Samuel Black Moses Chattuck John fowler Isaac Insign Daniel Stephens Gideon Pitts Philip Pitts asept Smith So many Names I plainly Remember Elisha Poemery ______

Eliakin Vosburgh of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps testified that he and Pomeroy fought in the Battle of Johnstown in which Pomeroy was part of the detachment which retook a cannon from the British. Vosburgh also states that they were involved in the pursuit of the enemy after the Battle of Johnstown.

WILLIAM PORTER, RWPA #S44249. He was age 60 when deposed on May 11, 1818. He enlisted at Fort Stanwix as a private in Captain Derick Hanson’s Company of Colonel James Livingston’s Regiment of Additional Continentals in February of 1777 for the duration of the war. He fought in the Battles of Saratoga and Yorktown. [M805].

JOHN POST. On December 7th 1776 Jellis Fonda issued a receipt to Anthony Van Veghten while at Fort Dayton for £14-0-0 he had received from John Post while he, Fonda, was at Fort Dayton (The Jacob Abbot Collection). CORNELIUS POTMAN. On September 20, 1776 he received from the Tryon County Committee of Safety Chairman, John Frey, a receipt for the delivery of three wagon loads of lead he had carried from Albany for the use of Tryon County. It is noted he was out with one wagon for five days and two others for four days each. On November 11, 1784 former Clerk of the Tryon County Committee of Safety, John Winn, signed a document stating that Cornelius had never been paid for this service (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 2:14).

MARGARETTA POTMAN. She is mentioned in conjunction with her brother, David Potman, in a January 23, 1773 entry in an Account Book kept by Gerrit Roseboom (John N. Bleeker Papers, Box 1 Folder 154).

DAVID POTTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he owned 150 acres of land in the Harmanus Van Slyck & Abraham DePeyster Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).

JOHN PRICE. He served as the captain of a company of the Albany City Regiment of Albany County Militia, amongst those noted to have served in his company were: Lieutenant Isaac Lansing; Lieutenant John Scott; Lieutenant Henry Hogan; Sergeant Frances Harsen; Sergeant Jonathan Hilton; and, Privates Archibald Campbell; Henry Lansing; Garret Ryckman; J. V. Bentheusen; William Heyer; Thomas Hunn; John Davis; John Redliff; John Myers; William Van Wie; Jonathan Brooks; M[ichael] Hoogkirk; John Wilkenson; Jacob R. Hilton; James Green; Isaac Fryer; Ryheart Van Sante [sic]; John Merselis; John Crour [sic]; John Ellis; Dirck Schuyler; Chris Pruyn; Peter W. Douw; Jacob Hoogstraser; Isaac Peterson; Chris Nisbey; Cornelius Werner; Benjamin Hanson; Rynier Pruyn; M[ichael] Eights; Barn[____] Evertson; John D. Wandelaer; Jacob Pruyn; Rynier V Y[ainer?] (Revolutionary War Rolls, Jacket 123).

JACOB PRITCHARD. He served as a lieutenant in the First New Hampshire Regiment and was wounded in Sullivan's Expedition in 1779 (Correspondence of the Board of Indian Affairs, 1791-1797 [hereafter M1062], page 528).

HENRY PRUYNE, BLWt #202-428. He married on January 11, 1817, Elizabeth Mower, and was the step-father of Conrad Mower. He served as a member of the Third New York Regiment.

JACOB PULVER, RWPA #W17505. He was age 66 when deposed on July 25, 1821. He married in the Town of Taghkanie, _____, ______in 1774, Catherine , a sister of Eve ____. He died on October 19, 1834. He first enlisted as a private in Captain Peter Van Rensselaer’s Company of Colonel James Livingston’s Regiment of Additional Continentals in April of 1777, and was discharged from the regiment while on the German Flatts in July of 1778, he having hired James Banks as his substitute. His widow states that he was once taken ill while in the service and that she went with Jacob’s father to bring him home. His file contains a deposition by his sister-in-law, Eve (____) Van Deusen. [M805].

AARON PUTMAN, RWPA #R8531. He married as Arent Pootman von Schenectady per the records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York on April 18, 1764, Claartje Vedder van Nestonuggone . . . ( which is Called in English sometimes Catharine & at other times Clara). His daughter, Jemina (Vedder) Clute, wife of John G. Clute, states her father served within several companies of the Schenectady District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Abraham Wemple’s Regiment] and as a butcher under the direction of Commissary General Henry Glen. His file contains a deposition by his nephew, Peter Van Vranken.

CORNELIUS PUTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the Sixberry and Van Dyck Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

CORNELIUS PUTMAN. The Last Will and Testament of Cornelius Putman which was signed on April 17, 1798 and witnessed by Garret Putman, Daniel Ferguson, and Cornelius Phillips, was probated on June 11, 1799. He bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth the house and farm on which they now reside. To his son Francis he gave all of his lands on the north-side of the Mohawk River at a place then called Tripe’s Hill and his portion of the island known by the Indians as Traghtus. To his son Victore his large Dutch Bible, Victore having already received his inheritance of lands in Schenectady and Marlatt’s Bush, both of which have already been sold by the said Victore. To his grandsons Cornelius and William Putman, sons of his deceased son Henry Putman, the lot on which their father Henry resided located on the south-side of the road leading from Jeremiah Smith’s dwelling house to Gerret Putman’s House being a portion of the Suxbee and Corrie Patents. To Mary, the widow of his son Henry, Cornelius bequeathed the mastery of the lot on which she with his son Henry lived at the time of Henry’s death for the length of her widowhood. To his son Peter, Cornelius left the farm on which he and his wife Elizabeth ____ Putman after her demise, as well as that portion of his lands on the north-side of the road running from Jeremiah Smith’s dwelling house to Gerret Putman’s House being a portion of the Suxbee and Corrie Patents, as well as a portion of the Mabie Patent which had not been given to his son Victore, and his daughter Catharine, as well as all of Cornelius’ farming utensils and livestock after the death of Peter’s mother, Elizabeth. To his daughter Catherine the sixty square feet whereon Catherine Putman’s husband William V Buran’s barn stands. Cornelius directs his sons Peter and Francis to pay unto their sister Catherine £5 each; and to his granddaughters Elizabeth and Mary, daughters of Cornelius’s deceased daughter Margaret £10 each two years after Cornelius’ death. Cornelius also directs that his grandsons Cornelius and William Putman, sons of his deceased son Henry Putman, pay unto Mary and Elizabeth, daughters of Cornelius’ deceased daughter Margaret, £5 each when they come of age. Susannah Martin, who lives within the home of Cornelius and Elizabeth, a good milk cow. The executors to the will were to be Cornelius’ friend Garret Putman and his son Victore (Montgomery County, New York Deeds Volume 6 Page 554).

FRANCIS PUTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the John Abale-Abenezer Wilson Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

GERRET PUTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 81 acres of land in the Sixberry and Van Dyck Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4). HENRY PUTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the Sixberry and Van Dyck Patent, as well as 50 acres of land in the William Correy Patent of Mohawk Township (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

JACOB PUTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 96 acres of land in the John Abale-Abenezer Wilson Patent dated October 18th, 1708 in Cognawaga Town (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

PETER C. PUTMAN. During the American Revolution he resided on 36 acres of land in the Peter Mebee Patent which had been conveyed to Cornelius Putman in 1753; and 100 acres of land in the Sixberry and Van Dyck Patent of Mohawk Township (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

VICTOR G. PUTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the John Abale-Abenezer Wilson Patent Town (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

WILLIAM PUTMAN. During the American Revolution he resided on 36 acres of land in the Peter Mebee Patent which had been conveyed to Jacob Putman in 1758; and 114 acres of land in the Sixberry [sic: Richard Shucksburg] and Van Dyck Patent of Mohawk Township (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

HUNTER SCOT QUACKENBOUS. On March 13, 1773 Marten Johannis Van Alstyne of Canajohary sold to Hunter Scot Quackenbous a blacksmith of Canajohary three tracts of land in the Lewis Morris Patent. Tract Number One begins on the south bank of the Mohawk River in the division line between Marten Johannis Van Alstyn and Hendrick Schrimling thence up the river 6.5 chains thence southwesterly keeping a distance of 6.5 chains along the bounds of George Schremling’s until it takes in two Morgans of land [roughly four acres]. Tract #2 takes in two Morgans of land [roughly four acres] and lies approximately 17.0 chains to the southwest of Tract #1 abutting the lands formerly belonging to Jacob Müller. Tract #3 takes in the lowermost half of an island called and known by the name of the lowermost Island containing about five acres (Montgomery Deeds 1:63).

ABRAHAM QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 120 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

ABRAHAM D. QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

ABRAHAM J. QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 111 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

ELSHIE SCOTT QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4). JOHN J. QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 82 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

MYNDERT W. QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4). He served as the first lieutenant of Captain Andrew Wemple’s Company of the Mohawk District Regiment of Tryon County Militia was suspected of being disaffected to the Rebel Cause after the desertion of Captain Wemple in 1780. He resided upon 13¼ of land in Lot 8 of the Butlersbury Patent, as well as Lot 18 of the which had been leased to Captain Andries Wemple in a three life lease from Colonel John Butler, but was forfeited to the State of New York by the Attainder of Colonel John Butler (New York State Archives Collection #AO200, Volume 47, Box 52, Item 12; The Christopher Yates Papers in the Syracuse University Library; Henry Glen Papers, NYSHA). During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

NICHOLAS QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

PETER J. QUACKINBUSH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 89 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

JAMES QUINAU. He served as the second lieutenant of Captain Rynier Van Everan’s Company of the Canajoharie District Regiment of Tryon County Militia. John A. Coons, RWPA #R2292, reports that he was killed in the Battle of Oriskany.

ANDREW RABER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed a farm of 10 acres in Lot Two of the Francis Harrison Patent, as well 140 acres of land in Lot Three of the Francis Harrison Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remission in NYSA #A1211).

ANDREW A. RACE, RWPA #R8555. He was born in the Livingston Manor of Columbia County, New York in October, 1755. He served as a private in Captain [ ] Robertson's Company with Low Decker and [ ] Vosburgh and assisted in building a fort at Stone Arabia in 1776. In 1777 he was called upon to act as a teamster using the horses of John Van Dusen and Isaac Oper to pull wagons which carried military baggage to Half Moon Point and the Ballston area under the command of Captain Joseph Elliot. His file contains depositions by Christian Niver, Andries Coon, and Mathiness Shoock.

JONATHON W. RACE, RWPA #S29399. He was born in Claverack Township, Columbia County, New York on May 7, 1754. He served as a private and orderly sergeant in the companies of Captains Jasper Huyck and John Osterhoudt of the First Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia (Robert Van Rensselaer's Regiment). He served a tour at Johnstown. His file contains a deposition by Major Richard Esselstyne's son, Jacob Esselstyne. PHILIP RACE, RWPA #S5970. He was born in the Hillsdale Township, Columbia County, New York on October 3, 1760. He served as a private in Captain John Osterhoudt's Company of the First Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia. He states the settlement of Greenbush was located opposite the City of Albany. In 1776 he served tours at Fort Hunter and Schoharie. On one tour to Schoharie he was under the command of Sergeant Abraham Etting. His file contains depositions by Joshua Brooks and David Potts.

JACOB RADLEY, RWPA #W26381. He married at Barrington, New York on September 10, 1784 Lucretia [ ]. He died at Leicester, Livingston County, New York on September 11, 1807. He served as a corporal in Captain Christian Muller's Company of Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment; as well as in Captain Joseph Harrison's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Willett's Regiment. His file contains depositions by James Radley and Jebediah Noble.

THOMAS RAMSEY. On October 4, 1784, Thomas and William Ramsey of Cherry Valley sold to Gabriel Duytser Lots 26 & 36 of the John Lindsey (Cherry Valley) Patent. Each of the two said lots contained 100 acres of land and had an exemption of two & a half acres from each for the construction of roads. The deed was witnessed by Tele Snell & Christopher P. Yates (Montgomery County Deed 1:295 & 1:299).

WILLIAM RAMSEY. On October 4, 1784, William and Thomas Ramsey of Cherry Valley sold to Gabriel Duytser Lots 26 & 36 of the John Lindsey (Cherry Valley) Patent. Each of the two said lots contained 100 acres of land and had an exemption of two & a half acres from each for the construction of roads. The deed was witnessed by Tele Snell & Christopher P. Yates (Montgomery County Deed 1:295 & 1:299).

FREDERICK RASBERG, RWPA #S27349. He was age 37 when pensioned on October 19, 1786 for a wound he sustained in his lower jaw while in the Battle of Oriskany on August 6, 1777.

FREDERICK RASPACK. In January of 1779 Colonel Peter Bellinger submitted to the State of New York a bill for the treatment of the wounds Frederick received in the Battle of Oriskany for eleven months (Herkimer Family Portfolio, NYSL Mss #SC11965).

MARY RASPACK. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent in the Kingsland District of Montgomery County (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

JOHN RASPACK. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 132 acres of land in Great Lot 4 of Glen’s Purchase in the Kingsland District of Montgomery County (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

GODFREY RATTENOUR. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 113 acres in Lot 12 of the Alexander Colden Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:10; Montgomery County Deed 3:163). He also is known as Godfrey Rattenover & Godfrey Rattenower.

SAMUEL REED, RWPA #S43910. He was age 76 when deposed on April 25, 1818. He served as a private in Captain Elias Van Benschoten's Company of the Third New York Regiment from April of 1777 through April 21, 1780. He fought in the Battle of White Plains and took part in the defense of Fort Stanwix in 1777.

MATHIAS REEPSUMMER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 1 of the Frederick Morris Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 12:11).

WILLIAM REEPSUMMER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 20 of the Johannis Lawyer Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 12:11).

ELISEBETH REIGEL. During the American Revolution Elesebeth Reigel of Dillenburch possessed a farm of 150 acres in Lot 5 of the Subdivision of Larger Lot 2 of the Sarah Magin Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

JOHANNES REINHART, RWPA #S42235. He was age 58 when deposed on May 7, 1818. He states he served in Captain Henry Tiebout's Company of the Third New York Regiment from May of 1777 through May of 1780. His file contains depositions by Conrad Ecker, Adam Deitz, Junior, and Mess Master John H. Nehemiah.

GEORGE RESNER. The following is found in New York State Archives Manuscript Collection #AO200 Volume 26, page 16. ______New York 21st July 1785

Gentn George Resner late a Lieut in the Regt of Militia of Montgomery County commanded by Lieut Col Clyde was slain in the Field in an action with the Enemy on the 6th August 1777 & left a Widow who re-married on the 2d of Decemr 1782 ____ It is a matter of doubt whether I am authorised to grant a Certificate for the proportion of the Seven Years half pay directed to be granted by a Law of the State passed 17th April 1784 Fol 51 in the State Laws, which would have become due to the Widow previous to her Intermarriage if the Pension had been directed to be paid as it from time to time became due ____ or whether the Provision made by the Act is wholly or partially lost to the Widow; the only Orphan Child left by Lieut Resner; as it is asserted, being dead ____ Pursuant to the directions of the Legislature to take your Opinion in Cases of Difficulty; I submit the preceding State to your Consideration & beg you will be so obliging to give me your Sentiment on the occasion as early as possible ______I am Gentn Messrs Remsen: Your hume Servt: Denning & Lands Peter S. Curtenius State Audr ______

JOHN RHOADS, RWPA #S46470. He enlisted as a private in Captain Amos Hutchins Company of the Fifth New York Regiment on December 25, 1776 and was mustered out until January of 1782. [M805].

JOSEPH RHOADS, RWPA #45583. He was a brother of the John Rhoads who was killed at Fort Montgomery and the Mary Rhoads who married a Mister Frederick Hadley, per the claims of a descendant. He enlisted as a private in Captain Henry Dubois' Company of the Fifth New YorkRegiment in the spring of 1777 and served until the War’s end. The Fifth New York having been incorporated into the Second New York Regiment. He took part in the retreat from Fort Montgomery. He also served in the Sullivan Expedition, the Battle of Monmouth, and in the Siegeof Yorktown. His file contains a Family Record.

JOHN RICE, RWPA #W22068. He was born near Tillaborough in Tryon County, New York, a son of Peter Reis. He is called John Reis in the records of the German Reformed Church of German Flatts. He married in a ceremony performed by the Reverend Rosencrantz in Montgomery County, New York, on May 24, 1784 Catharine Helligas, a sister of Eve (Helligas) Walrath (Peter H. Walrath's widow). Catharine states she was living at Canajoharie when she first met John and remembers seeing him performing duties within Fort Dayton. His file contains depositions by Eve Walrath and John Hizer's son, Aaron Hizer.

JONAS RICE, RWPA #W22082. He was born in Worcester Township, Worcester County, Massachusetts on June 26, 1755. He married at Casleton Township, Rutland County, Vermont on March 13, 1786 Elizabeth Fairchild. He died on February 17, 1839. He served as a lieutenant in Captain James Blaksly's Company of Colonel William Malcom's Regiment at Fort Herkimer and Fort Plain in 1779. His file contains two of his commissions which are signed by Governor George Clinton. He states he fought in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey; and Horseneck, Connecticut. The marriages of David Ph: Schuyler and Margaretha Peter Keslar on March 12, 1784; and, Conrath Vols and Catharine Lentz on June 10, 1784 are documented within his file. William Malcom states that while in his regiment he was of Vermont (William Malcom's September 8, 1780 letter to Governor George Clinton (NYHS).

JOHN RICE, RWPA #S43933. He was age 98 when deposed on September 5, 1818. He served as a sergeant in Captain Robert Wright's Company of Colonel James Livingston's Regiment from May 10, 1776 through 1783.

SAMUEL RICE, RWPA #S30678. He was born in Charlmount, Franklin County, Massachusetts in 1753. He states that he marched up the Mohawk River to Johnstown while serving as a private in Captain Samuel Robinson's Company.

LUTHER RICH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 51 of the John Lindsey Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:2).

ELISABETH RICHARDS. Theophylact Bache, the administrator of the estate of Elisabeth Richard deceased, deeded to Isaiah Younglove of Canajohary on August 5, 1784 Lots 3 & 4 of the Alexander Colden Patent of 1738. The said Lot 4 abutted the western bounds of the Patent and contained 70 acres. Lot 3 began on the southwest corner of Lot 4 and ran thence to the northwest corner of Lot 2, formerly the property of Robert Campbell deceased; thence to the westerly line of Lot 1 belonging to William Dunlap, containing 113.5 acres more or less (Montgomery County Deeds 1:464).

JAMES RICHEY. William McKendry states Mister Richey's House was located approximately 20 rods from Fort Alden in the Village of Cherry Valley (McKendry's Journal July 27, 1778). He also states that Misses Richey moved from this house to greater safety on August 6, 1778. On October 23, 1778 Sergeant Elijah Dickerman of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment married Miss Letty Gibbens within the Richey house. A James Richey of Cherry Valley purchased Lots 48 & 49 of the John Lindsey (Cherry Valley Patent) from George Clarke, His Majesty’s Secretary for the Colony of New York, each lot containing 100 acres (Montgomery County Deeds 1: 45).

JOHN RICHTOR. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 147 acres in Lot 1 & Lot 2 of the subdivision of Greater Lot 8 & Greater Lot 16 of the Sarah Magin Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211).

NICHOLAS RICHTOR. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 150 acres in Lot 1 & Lot 2 of the Subdivisions of Greater Lot 8 & Lot 12 of the Sarah Magin Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1211, Box D7816).

HENRY RIGHTMEYER, RWPA #S14312. He was born in Glen Township, Montgomery County, New York on January 1, 1763. He was age 33 when first pensioned on September 20, 1786 for a wound he received to his left arm in the Battle of Johnstown. He is noted to have first enlisted in Captain Robert McKeen’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer’s Regiment of Levies in 1779. In 1781, he enlisted in Captain Garret Putman’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps and performed duties in Fort Plain and Fort Windecker, as well as in Johnstown. In 1782 he served in Captain Abner French’s Company of Willett’s Corps at Fort Plain, a small fort at Clock’s, on the Mohawk River, Fort House, and Fort Herkimer. His file contains a deposition by George Rattinour.

NICHOLAS RIGHTOR, RWPA #S14309. He was born on September 1, 1754, a brother of Dorothy (Rightor) Logenhelt. He states he first served as a private in Captain John Sanford’s Company of the Second Regiment of Suffolk County, New York Militia [Colonel David Mulford’s Regiment] along with Orderly Sergeant John Myers. He states that in January of 1776 he was amongst those who were ordered to Johnstown to disarm Sir John Johnson. In 1776 he served in the Schoharie Valley under Captain John Lawyer of the United Districts of Duanesburgh and Schoharie Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter Vrooman’s Regiment]. He states that the Middle Schoharie Fort and the Upper Schoharie Fort were built of earth and wood thrown up around some small shelters. He states that Timothy Murphy was arrested on the 17th of October, 1780 for firing upon Sir John Johnson’s Flag. He states that he took part in the pursuit of Sir John Johnson forces under Captain John Lawyer. He also fought in the Battle of Cobles Kill.

JOHN RIKER, RWPA #R6001. He was born at Newark, New Jersey on March 18, 1765, a brother of Thomas Riker. He was married at New Paltz in Dutchess County, New York. He died at Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York on July 13, 1853. He served as a private in Captain ____ Whelp’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps and enlisted therein at Fishkill, New York and went by ship up to Albany and from thence to the Saratoga Barracks. Afer being at Saratoga a month he was marched to Fort Plain. John states that while . . . at Fort Plain a scouting party was sent out among which was this deponent — that said party discovered a body of Indians encamped upon low plain that they returned to fort Plain & informed Col Willet – that Col Willett arrived where the Indians were encamped about sun rise and arranged his men on each side of a vale and sent out a few men to discover themselves to the Indians upon seeing whom the Indians gave chase the men ran between the lines of men stationed on each side of the vale the Indians followed & when they had passed us Col Willets men fired upon them a most sanguenary battle ensued – the Indians were beaten – Col Willets men then returned to fort Plain carrying the wounded on their backs – this deponent was in said battle . . . John also states that he was part of a squad of men sent out to guard Parso mills [Paris’ Mills] for three weeks. Riker states that he was then marched to Fort Herkimer where one ____ McIntire and a ____ Burk were shot for desertion. Also while at Fort Herkimer, he went under Captain Whelp’s to bury the bodies of some of his regiment who been waylaid by the Indians. He later fought in the Battle of Johnstown and after the battle, he states: . . . the next morning we pursued the enemy until Canada Creek where we had a skirmish with them the enemy retreated across the creek and Butler as he was going out of the water was wounded one of our Indians crossed the stream and killed him . . . He states they then returned to Fort Plain were his shoes were stolen causing him to march from thence to Fort Hunter barefoot in the snow. His file contains a deposition by Thomas Riker. [M805].

ASA RIPLEY, RWPA #W22077/BLWt #27654-160-55. He was born in the Town of West Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut on May 22, 1760. In his initial pension deposition of September 5, 1832, Ripley testified: . . . That in the year 1781 in the month of August he enlisted in the New York State Troops called the New Levies under Captain Thomas Skinner and served in a Regiment and Served in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett in which Aaron Rowley was Major – marched to Albany from there to Schoharie thence to Turlough or Tilow where they had a battle with the Tories and Indians – from thence to Fort Plain and assisted in building Fort Plain thence to Fort Herkimer where about the 17th of October 1781, our troops had a battle with the tories and Indians commanded by Major Butler a tory – that said Major Butler, about two days after the battle, was killed by one of our Indians at West Canada Creek – . . . As Ripley’s original application of September 5, 1832 was consider inadequate by the Pension Commission of the War Department, he was denied his pension on first application. Thus, Ripley proceeded to swear out two additional depositions, one on September 4, 1833 and the other on June 24, 1835. In his explanatory deposition of September 4, 1833, Ripley stated: . . . That in the year 1781 in the month of August he enlisted in the New York State Troops called the New Levies under Captain Thomas Skinner and served in a Regiment and Served in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett in which Aaron Rowley was Major – marched to Albany from there to Schoharie thence to Turlough or Tilow where they had a battle with the Tories and Indians – from thence to Fort Plain and assisted in building Fort Plain thence to Fort Herkimer was stationed there some two months then to Johnstown where they had a battle on the 17th of October the Tories and Indians under Col. Butler – – Col Butler was killed a few days after at Canada Creek Major Rowley was wounded in the battle of Johnstown . . . And finally, in Mister Ripley’s deposition of June, 24, 1835 deposition, he stated: . . . that he was once more out as a volunteer he thinks in the year 1781 or 1782 he Joined an embodied Corps of Columbia County Militia of the State of New York under Capt Thomas Skinner of said County and was ordered on a march from thence to Albany and from thence right up the Mohawk River to a Station where Fort Plain was afterwards built and from thence to Fort Herkimer on said River where he joined formed a junction with a body of American Troops under the Command of Col Marinus Willet and from Fort Herkimer he was marched back with a Detachment of troops to where Fort Plain was to be erected where he and his fellow Soldiers were ordered to Commence building the Said Fort called Fort Plain, the Major of the Regiment was Major Rowley. His messmates were Sergeant Knapp, Sergeant Rowley, son of Major Rowley, and Gamaliel Barns, one other he recollects by the name of Lovejoy who was detached from the Fort on a scouting party and Poor fellow whilst out was killed by the Indians or tories. Whilst this applicant was employed in building Said Fort and when about half completed a body of Tories and indians made an attack on the America Troops at Fort Hunter on the Mohawk from which the enemy were repelled with loss The tories and indians and this applicant thinks Some british were Commanded by the famous but infamous Col. Butler. This applicant with a Considerable number of Militia and volunteers Pursued the Party under Butler as far as Old Johnstown in Montgomery County NY where this applicant and his fellow Soldiers had a sharp battle with the Enemy In this Battle the enemy took from them a Piece of Cannon a number of times which the Americans retook and at length retained. This applicant was in the hottest of the Battle and helped to drive off the enemy from the Cannon a number of times. At the time the American troops overtook Butler and his men, they were engaged in killing the Cattle of the inhabitants and some of them were Cooking victuals when the Americans announced their arrival by sending among them Some grape Shot when the action Commenced. The action closed about dusk – The enemy under Butler then retreated being closely Pursued by the Applicant and his fellow Soldiers who was bent on retaliation against Butler & his tories & his indians for the many murders and atrocious deeds Perpetrated by them at Wyoming and other places. Their retreat Commenced on Friday /next day Saturday/ they Continued the Pursuit but owing to a violent Storm of rain marched no further than Stonerabia – next day Pursued on and tried to Cut off their retreat by Seizing their boats – On Monday Some time in the afternoon the Americans Soldiers Came in Sight of the Enemy – Coming in gun shot of them. Said Col Butler was in the rear of his men he cried out and whooped to the Americans at the same time slapping his Posterior and telling them to kiss them &c when one of the friendly indians who were accompanying the Americans on their expedition drew up his gun fired on Butler and gave him his mortal wound. The indian aforesaid ran up to Butler who Cried for Quarters when as this applicant was informed the indian told him he would give him Such Quarters as he and the tories gave at Wyoming and elsewhere and then struck his tomahawk into him – Scalped him, took of his red Green Coat and other ornaments & left him, Thus Perished the Cruelest of the Cruel – That this applicant & his fellow soldiers by order of Col. Willet gave up the Pursuit of the enemy and were marched back to Fort Plain where the Troops Completed the building of the Fort and this applicant when he had served out his Engagement for 4 four months he received a written discharge Signed by Col Willet and handed to him by a subaltern officer – This tour Commenced on the 2" day of August as he thinks or not far from that day and Continued till the 3d of December ensuing 1781 or 1782 he thinks making a tour of four months duty as A volunteer Soldier – . . . In addition to the above in the course of Ripley’s three depositions he stated, that he initially enlisted as a private under

JOHN W. RISSOM. During the American Revolution he resided on 150 acres of land in Lot 5 of the William Arnest Spornheyer Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).

JOSEPH RIXFORD, RWPA #W5708. He was born in Sharon Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut in March of 1765. He was apprenticed to Reuben Muder of Chatham Township, Columbia County, New York. He married in Amenia Township, Dutchess County, New York on October 9, 1799, He died in Sharon Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut on April 12, 1836. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He first enlisted in 1780 as a private in the place of the said Reuben Muder and states that he was marched under the command of Captain Bartholomew Barrett of the Second Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Peter Van Ness’ Regiment] to Warrensbush in Montgomery County, New York and from there marched to fight in the Battle of Klock’s Field. He next served as a private in Captain Holt Dunham’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Regiment of Levies. [M805].

MIKEL ROGERS, RWPA #R8955. He was born in Fishkill Township, Dutchess County, New York in 1759, a brother of Joseph Rogers. He served as a private in Captain Hugh Ray’s Company of Colonel Morris Graham’s Regiment. He states that while in Captain Ray’s Company, they marched to Hurlsgate on the East River where General Charles Lee commanded and during the construction of a fachine fort there they dug up an “old burial ground”. In 1780 he enlisted in Colonel Henry Livingston’s Corps of Levies and marched to the Middle Schoharie Fort under command of Major Melchanton Willsey. He was present at the fort when it was attacked by Sir John Johnson in October of 1780. After Sir John retired from the Schohaire Valley they pursued him and joined Governor Clinton’s forces, crossed the river at Fort Plain, and pursued the enemy until their supplies were exhausted. He states that he was present at the funeral of Colonel John Brown.

JOHN ROOF. On May 2, 1778 John Roof purchased from George Schremling for £3000 Currency of New York two tracts of land in Lot 5, or as it also known Lot “E”, of the Lewis Morris Patent. The first tract of the two tracts begins in the division line between Lots 5 & 6 and from thence runs south 26 degrees west 12.00 chains; thence; south 36 degrees west 68.00 chains; thence south 84 degrees 30 minutes east 34.50 chains; thence north 31 degrees east 17.00 chains; thence north 55 degrees east 14.00 chains to Schremlings Kill, or as it also called the Canajoharie Creek; thence down the middle of the said creek to the Mohawk River and then along the banks of the Mohawk River to the place of beginning, containing in all 325 acres more or less. The second of the two tracts begins in the middle of the said Schremlings Kill at a point 21.50 chains above the third or Great Fall of the said creek and from thence north 84 degrees 30 minutes west 34.00 chains; thence south 18 degrees 30 minutes west 30.50 chains; thence north 84 degrees 30 minutes west 43.50 chains; thence south 26 degrees 30 minutes west 24.00 chains to the middle of the said creek and then along the middle of the said creek to the place of beginning containing more or less 334 acres more or less (Montgomery County Deeds 1:231 & 1:232). On May 7, 1777 Colonel Peter Gansevoort posted an order for the cessation of all commerce with the local Indians by the white inhabitants near the fort and the soldiers of Fort Stanwix’s garrison on the door of Mr. Roof’s House near Fort Stanwix (The Gansevoort Military Papers). An interesting letter which possibly addresses Mr. Roof tenure at Fort Stanwix can be found under the notes on Thomas Mair.

JOHN ROOF. On May 1, 1791, Roof paid the Quit Rents due on the southerly half of Lot 25 (200 acres), the northerly half of 34 (200 acres), and the northerly half Lot 58 (100 acres) of the Frederick Young Patent from the October 11, 1765 through May 1st, 1791

(Captain) JOHN ROOF. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 172 acres of land in Lot 6 of the Lewis Morris Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:3). See also Johannis Ruff.

ELIAS ROLLE. On April 15, 1778 he was paid by the Commissioners of Sequestration as the gardner employed . . . to keep the garden of Sir John Johnson in Repair (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 2:18, the document is dated Fort Johnson).

WILLIAM ROSS, RWPA #43941. He was aged 63 when deposed on May 26, 1825. He married Phebe ____ who was age 50 when he was deposed on May 26, 1825. He states that his son, He states in his deposition of May 25, 1820 he first enlisted as a private on or about December 15, 1776 for the term of three years in Captain Israel Smith’s Company of the Fourth New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston until 1779 when he was discharged while at Basking Ridge in Morris County, New Jersey. He states that at the time of his discharge the Regiment was being commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Weisenfelt or Wisenfelt. He fought in two battles in 1777: One on September 19, 1777 and the other on October 7, 1777 under General Hoartio Gates, Commander in Chief, while the deponent belonged General Benedict Arnold’s division of General [____] Poor’s Brigade, the Second and Fourth new York Regiments being a portion of Poor’s Brigade. He states that as a result of the aforesaid battles, the British forces commanded by General John Burgoyne marched in and laid down their arms on October 17, 1777, the deponent being exempted upon his discharge from duty by virtue of Dr. John F. Vacher’s certificate, Vacher being a surgeon in the Fourth New York Regiment in consequence of a wound he sustained in the joint of his right elbow arm which has been duly authenticated by the affidavit of Sally Van Vorse, a daughter of the said John F. Vacher is hereunto annexed. He states that he did not apply for a pension prior to April 6, 1818 as per the annexed documentary: The affidavit of Lieutenant Joseph Morrill of the same Regiment which this deponent obtained on November 19, 1818; the deposition of John Standford taken before Robert Coldase one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Morris in the State of New Jersey on December 29, 1818. He states that upon applying a second time, a deposition from William Hellyer dated January 12, 1819 was obtained as well as a deposition dated February 16, 1820 from Stephen Baxter. He states that he enquired several time following his second application, he never received an answer. He states that the sum value of his earthly is $13.00 and that he has no way to support himself. The whole value of deponents property is Thirteen dollars. He also stated that while in the Fourth New York Regiment to which he was attached and while in the garrison at Fort Plank County of Montgomery and state of New York. The first day of January 1779 the fortification repairing at the said Fort a carriage fun fell on his body while in the performance of his duty, by which deponent received two wounds one on joint of the right elbow, where some of the tendons and ligaments were cut which hath ever since destroyed in a great measure the motion of that joint. The other wound was on the leg on which the carriage fun fell scraped the shin bone and left it naked the consequence of which was an exfoliation, the leg therefore having always remained and been in a weakly state, and prevented him in a great measure from gaining his livelihood. He also stated that he had a son named James who was age eleven, when the deponent was deposed on May 26, 1825. A daughter of Dr. John T. Vacher, Sally Van Vorst of Havsimus, Bergen County, New Jersey on May 26, 1825, presented to the court in New York, New York County, New York, an autographed certificate from the papers of her deceased father, an which swore under was in her father’s handwriting a document which read: Whilst the 4th New=York Regt was in garrison at Fort Plank County of Montgomery and state of New york the first day of January 1779 and the fortification repairing at the said Fort at a carriage gun fell on the body of the bearer William Ross a private in Capt Israel Smiths Compy and of the aforesaid Regt in the service of the United States by which accident the said Ross received two wounds one on the front Joint of the right elbow the scarr of which may be seen and made by an ax which cut some of the tendons and Ligaments thereof which hinders in part the motion of said Joint. the other wound may also be seen on the right leg on which the carriage gun fell and scraped the shin thereof left the bone naked from which an exfoliation was obtained and since that leg has always been in a weekly state and hinders in great measure the said William Ross from obtaining his livelihood – Wherefore these have been delivered to him at his request to serve him in obtaining his Invalid and also to free him from the militia done at Hanover County of Morris and state of New-jersey this 4th day of November 1779 – John T Vacher Surgeon at the late 4th New York Regt in the service of the United States Mrs. VanVorst also testified that she was the wife of John Van Vorst, and that her father, a member of the Society of Cincinnati in the City of New York, New York died in December of 1809 at the age of about 57 years. Mrs. Van Vorst also states that her father was born in Toulon, France and that he came to the United States during the Revolutionary War. William Ross’s pension application also contains a deposition by James Scates of the Fourth New York Regiment and by William Hillyer of the Second Regiment states he remembers seeing Ross in the service of the United States the day after the Battle of Monmouth in American uniform. A deposition by Joseph Morrell states that he recollects recruiting the said William Ross for a term of three years in December of 1776 in Captain Israel Smith’s Company of the Fourth New York Regiment. John Sandford of the Fourth New York Regiment states he remembers seeing Ross on duty within the regiment. MARY ROTH. On February 28,1779 Jacob Wright [the half-brother of Captain Joseph House], and seven others petitioned the New York State Senate to reimburse Mary Rother for the treatment of wounds Godfrey Youngs and others had received in battle (Votes and Proceedings of the Senate of the State of New-York; At Their Third Session, Held at Kingston, In Ulster County, Commencing, August 24, 1779 (Fish-Kill: Printed by Samuel Loudon, MDCCLXXIX), 87).

SETH ROWLEY, RWPA #S42216. He served for a year in Captain Stephen White’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps in 1781. He fought in the Battles of Saratoga.

SETH ROWLEY [the Second], W24777. He was born at Kent, Connecticut on February 19, 1760. He married in the Village of Spencertown in the Town of Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York on December 14, 1786, Innocent Salsbury. He died in the Town of Unadilla, New York on January 26, 1851. His file contains a Family Record. He served early in the war and was present in Fort Stanwix during Saint Leger’s 1777 Siege as a private in Captain Henry Tiebout’s Company of the Third New York Regiment. In May of 1780 he exchanged billets with Sergeant Isaac Pennell of Lieutenant Colonel John Harper’s Regiment of New York State Levies and served until December of 1780; Pennell taking his place in Captain Simeon Smith’s Company of Colonel Seth Warner’s Regiment at Fort Edward. In May of 1781 he enlisted as an sergeant in Captain Abraham Fonda’s Company [sic] of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps and upon the expiration of his term he reenlisted as an orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Harrison’s Company of Willett’s Corps, occasionally serving as sergeant major. He marched in Willett’s Failed Oswego Expedition and states that many men froze to death with only about thirty to forty of the regiment being fit for duty upon their return. On January 30, 1792, Rowley signed a power-of-attorney for Jelles A. Fonda to collect for him all monies and goods due to him as pay for his Revolutionary War services. Benjamin Wallace states that Rowley served as a private in Captain Tiebout’s Company of the Third New York Regiment from March 16, 1777 until April 15, 1779 when he was exchanged for John Welch per Benjamin Wallace’s deposition. Captain Jellis A. Fonda and Lieutenant John Thorton state that Rowley served in Willett’s Corps for more than a year and was not discharged until the War’s end. Michael Hilsinger states that he, Michael served as a private in Willett’s Corps and that Rowley served as a sergeant in the same regiment for three years. Lieutenants William Lighthall and Walter Swits, stated in a deposition dated February 7, 1792, that served with Sergeant Rowley in Colonel Seth Warner’s Regiment.

JOHN RUFF. On September 18, 1764 Johan Roff and Han Jost [Frttury] Hultz are mentioned in a Petrie Family document dealing with financial matters (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-11). See also Johannis Ruff and John Roof.

HENRY RUNKLE, RWPA #S14388. He was born in Dutchess County, New York and was age 78 when deposed on March 28, 1833. He first enlisted as a private in company Captain Henry Oothout’s Company [sic: Abraham D. Fonda] of the First Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Lieutenant Francis Nichol’s Regiment] in 1775. In 1779, he marched to Schoharie under the command of Captain William Hun of the City of Albany Regiment of Albany County Militia to apprehend Loyalists. He also took part in several other missions to Fort Hunter and Schoharie in 1779, 1780, and 1781. He states that he fought in the Battle of Klocks Field and in 1782 he served a tour at Fort Herkimer. [M805].

HENDRICK RYCERT. During the American Revolution he possessed 60 acres of land in the John Scott Junior Patent (Garrit Y. Lansing Papers, 9:4.

CHRYSTIAN RYNDER, RWPA #R8801. He was age 90, when deposed on December 10, 1847. He served in the companies of Captain Garret Lansing of the First New York Regiment and Captain Leonard Bleeker of the Third New York Regiment. A Christian Rynder enlisted as a private in the Eighth Company of the First New York Regiment on April 13, 1778. No one of this name appears in the Muster Rolls of the Captains Lansing and Bleeker’s Companies.

JOHN RYNDERS, RWPA #S42234. He applied for a pension on April 16, 1818. He states he served in Captain Aaron Aorson's Company of the First New York Regiment for three years. A John Rynders appears in the Muster Rolls of The Eighth Company of the First New York Regiment, but not in Captain Aorson’s Company.

HENDRICK RYURT. During the American Revolution he occupied 60 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent of Mohawk Township (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).