GARRET ABEL, RWPA #S28210. He was born on March 15, 1757. He was noted to be a merchant in the Coxsackie District of Albany County, New York in He served as a private under Captain William Snider of Colonel Anthony Van Bergen's Regiment. He a musket ball wound to his right shoulder while out on a scout to the Schoharie Kill under the command of Lieutenant David Backer of the United Districts of Duanesburgh and Schoharie District Militia on July 22, 1778.

ABRAHAM ACKER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 9 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

ADAM ACKER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 9 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

ALBERT ACKER, RWPA #R15. He was age 59, when deposed on May 24^th, 1819. He married at Pepper Cotton in Sussex County, New Jersey on July 17, 1786, Sarah Hart. He served as a private in Captain Henry Tiebout's Company of the Third New York Regiment from 1776 through 1782. He was present in Fort Stanwix during the Siege of 1777. He marched as member of Sullivan's Expedition. His file contains a deposition by Ichabod Stoddard.

BENJAMIN ACKER. He served as a private in Captain Thomas DeWitt's Company of the Third New York Regiment and was killed near Mister ____ Brodock's House while out from Fort Schuyler on the morning of September 8th, 1778 (Gansevoort's Military Papers, p. 346).

HENDRICK ACKER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 9 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

PETER ACKER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 9 of the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

SOLOMON ACKER, RWPA #S15351. He was born in Dutchess County, New York in 1753. He served as a private in Captain Walter Groesbeck Company of the Hoosick and Schaghtecooke Districts Regiment of Albany County Militia, He states he marched to Johnstown in 1775 to disarm Sir John Johnson.

CORNELIUS ACKERMAN, RWPA #W23393. He was age 64 when deposed on July 5^th, 1820. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He served as a corporal and sergeant in the Captain Amos Hutchin's Company of the Fifth New York and as a lieutenant in Colonel John Harper's Regiment of New York State Levies. He, Joshua Drake, and 56 others were captured by Sir John Johnson's forces in October of 1780, while out under the command of Captain Walter Vrooman.

JOHN ACKERSON, RWPA #R18. He was born in Schoharie County, New York in October of 1752. He served as a private in Captain George Mann's Company of the United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh District Regiments of Albany County, New York Militia.

HENRY ADAMY, RWPA #S44287. He was age 65, when deposed on June 8, 1820. He enlisted as a private for the length of the war in November or December of 1776, in Captain Cornelius T. Johnson's Company of the Third New York Regiment. He states that he was stationed at Fort Stanwix during Barry Saint Leger's Siege of the fortress in July and August of 1777. He states he also took part in the Sullivan Campaign. [M805]

JOHN AKER, RWPA #S11950. He states he was born at Black Creek about three or four miles from the Helleburgh in Albany County, New York in 1757. He first served as a second lieutenant in Captain Jacob Van Aernam's Company of the First Rensselaerwyck Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Philip P. Schuyler's Regiment] Fort Constitution where Colonel ____ Bailey commanded. He was also one of seven men who volunteered under Captain John Williams of the City of Albany Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Jacob Lansing, Junior's Regiment] to go to Fort Constitution and while there he volunteered to serve as a part of the tow gard under the direction of Lieutenant ____ Elsworth, monitoring vessel traffic on the Hudson River. His next tour of duty was under Captain John Price of the Albany City Regiment of Albany County Militia [Jacob Lansing Junior and Abraham Cuyler's Regiment], the sergeants being First Sergeant Hugh Dennis and Sergeant Benjamin Wallace. In 1778, he also served a tour as a second lieutenant under Captain John J. Lansing Junior and Lieutenant Colonel John H. Beekman of the Second Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Kilian Van Rensselaer's Regiment] guarding the public stores and the quarters of Barron Von Steuben as well as going to Stillwater to attempt to save some boats from ice which was building up. In 1780, he was ordered out to the Lower Schoharie Fort under Captain Jacob Van Aernam along with First Lieutenant George Waggoner, & Ensign John Van Aernam. While at the Lower Schoharie Fort, he states that Major Barent Staats of Colonel Philip P. Schuyler's Regiment. Of this tour, he states: . . . when the enemy came he with Capt Van Orna Lieut John Dietz with a small party to meet them with a field piece fired upon them & retreated to the fort, above the fort the enemy parted the regulars passed on the west side & the tories and indians on the east side both fired some upon the fort & fired buildings as they passed and   they   we fired upon them from the fort with a field piece after the enemy passed a volunteer was wanted to go on express to Albany he tendered his service which was accepted by maj- Staats & Abraham Evert Vanorna a son of the capt. Accompanied him they went to gen. [Abraham] Tenbrook came there in the night called him up the general sent his son with them to governor George Clinton who was then in the city the gov. told them he had no time to write and that they return and tell maj- Staats that he must pursue the enemy with all the force he could raise and that he himself was preparing to go. And that when he came to Schoharie the troops had already gone in pursuit of the enemy he then followed after to the Mohawk river the troops to or near fort Plain met the men returning. . . . He also marched to Beaverdam and Bradts Fly under Second Major Myndert M. Wemple of the Schenectady District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Abraham Wemple's Regiment] to arrest a few Loyalists. Eaker states that he was taken hostage by some Loyalists at Bankers Hill 13 or 14 miles from Albany but was not long detained . . . He also speaks of serving a tour to the Middle Schoharie Fort as a second lieutenant under Captain Henry Ostrum of Colonel P.P. Schuyler's Regiment. In August of 1780, he marched to the Upper Schoharie Fort as second lieutenant under the command of Captain Lavinus F. Lansingh's Company of the said Colonel Schuyler's Regiment, the first sergeant being Lawrence Schoolcraft. He states that he stood at the Saratoga Stone Church and watched General Johnny Burgoyne's Army pass by as prisoners-of-war. On a tour of duty at Fort Anne, he states he remembers seeing a regiment of Negroes, many of whom had been wounded in battle. His file contains a deposition by Cornelius Van Sice as to his services, and Ensign Dirrick Hans Staats at Fort Hunter. [M805]

WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Esquire. In 1755 Johan Jost Petri submitted an account to William Alexander For my trouble in keeping an Account of Ryding at the two carrying place[s] [one being called the little Carrying place] and paying the men Imployed in that service. Amongst those listed in this account were: Daniel Petry; Jacob Miller; Conraet Miller; Jurrie Hilts; Frederick Helmer; Jacob N. Weaver; Lawrence Herder [for providing and grinding wheat]; Lieutenant Winter [for peas, cutting and riding fire wood for the winter guard, and for carrying supplies from Harkman to Petri's Home (Petrie Family Papers ACC.1-5).

DAVID ANDERSON. During the American Revolution he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 80 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

JAMES ANDERSON. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 2 of the Second Allotment of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

ISRAEL ANTHONY, RWPA #W20607. He was born in Fishkill in Dutchess County, New York on December 1760. He married Elizabeth Van Aernam. He died at Troy, New York on October 22, 1835. He served as a musician in Captain Henry Oothoudt Junior's Company of the First Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonels Francis Nicholl and Philip P. Schuyler's Regiment], and was promoted to fife major in 1778. In February of 1775 and marched to Johnstown and Canajoharie for one week. In May of 1778, he was marched to Fort Hunter & the German Flatts for three weeks. He states that his company was divided into four classes in 1779 through 1782, and that each class marched to the Schoharie Valley four times on two week tours. Israel states that he once was marched past Fort Plain for about a day and then met Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer's Corps of Levies and were sent to Schenectady where they were inspected by Brigadier General Peter Gansevoort at a place called the and then onto Albany. In September of 1778, he assisted in removing the inhabitants of Beaver Dam to Greenbush or the Poesten Kill in Renssealer County, New York. He states that once in 1779, his company was sent out to capture the Loyalist Walter Myers and his party from Canada, but failed to find them. He marched to Cherry Valley when it was attacked by the British in November of 1778. His file contains depositions by Sergeant Peter Shaver and Isaac Groat of Captain Henry Oothoudt's Company. [M805]

JOHN ANTHONY, RWPA #S44549. He was age 76 when deposed on May 1, 1818. He served as a private in Captain Aaron Austin's Company of the Third New York Regiment from 1776 through 1783. He was present in Fort Stanwix during Barry Saint Leger's Siege. He was also in the Battle of Yorktown. He states he also served tours in the companies of Captains Christian P. Yates, Cornelius T. Johnson, and Andrew Fink of the First New York Regiment. [M805]

PETER ANTHONY, RWPA #S12934. He was age 77, when deposed on June 20, 1820. He enlisted as a private in Captain Aaron Austin's Company of the Third New York Regiment in December of 1775 for the duration of the War. [M805]

DAVID AUSTIN, RWPA #S39948. He was born on May 25, ____ and was age 70, when deposed on February 17, 1824. He served as a private in Captain Abraham Swartout's Company of the Third New York Regiment from November 25, 1776 through November 25, 1779. [M805]

SAMUEL ASHMAN, RWPA #W25362. He was born in Fort Edward Township, Saratoga County, New York in February of 1764. He married in Richmonds, Massachusetts on February 17^th, 1796, Parthenia Raymond. He served as a private in the summer of 1781 under the command of Ensign Pliny Moore of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps. In April of 1782, he served as a private in the company of Captain Job Wright of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps; he states that he was first stationed at Ballstown, but was them marched to Stone Arabia, Canajoharie, Fort Plain, and then finally to Fort Nellis. He marched in the Oswego Expedition and from it to Fort Plain. He states that h was at Fort Plain when General George Washington and General Nathaniel Greene reviewed the troops. His file contains depositions by Livy Stoughton and Joseph Hersins of Willett's Corps.

THOMAS G. ASHTON, RWPA #S19184. He was born in Ireland in 1752. He migrated to the United States in 1772. He served as a private in Captain Samuel Hodge's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van Dyck's Regiment. He was out to Johnston in 1775 to disarm Sir John Johnson. He served primarily in the Upper Hudson Valley. James McKee states he marched to Johnstown with Ashton in 1775. His file also contains a deposition by Edward Garner.

CONRAD AURENDORFF. During the American Revolution he resided on 200 acres of land in the Rudolph Staley Patent at the German Flatts (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:5). It is also noted on his certificate that Mister Staley was also known as Rutoph Steel.

WILLIAMS AVERY, RWPA #S12020. He was born in Lebanon, [edit] County, Connecticut on April 6, 1764. He joined Captain Simeon Newell's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps at General Nicholas Herkimer's Home in July of 1782. He states that Lieutenant Rial Bigham of Newell's Company commanded a group of Stockbridge Indians whom served Willett as rangers. He states that he spent the winter of 1782/3 in Fort Plain. In the winter of 1782/3 he took part in Willett's failed Oswego Expedition and says that they were fired upon by the enemy about five miles east of Fort Oswego during their retreat. He states that his feet were frozen in the failed expedition by his standing guard upon a high log. In the spring of 1783 he assisted in repairing the road running from Fort Herkimer to Fort Stanwix. In 1783, he also served as one of General George Washington on his trip to Fort Stanwix. For a portion of the military season of 1783, he performed services at Fort Stanwix by helping to build two blockhouses, a storehouse, and in clearing blockage from the Wood Creek. Williams notes that Colonel George Reed's Regiment (the Second New Hampshire) and an artillery company under the command of Lieutenant Alexander Thompson were also stationed at Fort Plain in 1782. His file contains depositions by Amos Hamlin and Jacob Smalling.

ROBERT AYRES, RWPA #W20648. He was born in Stillwater Township, Saratoga County, New York on April 12^th, 1765. He married in Stillwater Township, Saratoga County, New York on March 1^st, 1785, Sarah Ashton, a daughter of John Ashton. He died at Saratoga Springs in Saratoga County, New York on April 30^th, 1833. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He served as a private in Captain Job Wright's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment in 1782 and from marched out from Fort Plain on the failed Oswego Expedition. He states they were joined in there march towards Oswego at Fort Herkimer by a regiment from the Colony of Rhode Island. His file contains a deposition by Albert Baker of Willett's Corps.

JONATHAN BABCOCK, RWPA #S6589. He was born in Stonington, ____ County, Connecticut and was age 68 when deposed on July 7, 1832. He served as a private in Captain Peter B. Tierce's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment and was discharged while at Fort Plain on December 31, 1782. His file contains depositions by Elijah Babcock and John Myers. [M805]

JOHN BACKUS. He enlisted in Captain John H. Wendell's Company of the First New York Regiment on May 11, 1777 and was killed at Fort Schuyler on July 23, 1779 [Volume 15:178].

JOHN BACKUS, RWPA #W16497. He married on December 10, 1772, Magdalena Dockstader. He died on June 5, 1823. Magdalena states that he served as a private in Captain Christopher W. Fox's Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia. She also states he served under Captain [Yost] House and Captain [Adam] Lipe. He was out to Caughnaaga in 1776 to disarm Sir John Johnson. He also served a tour at Fort Stanwix in 1776 as a member of Captain Christian Getman's Company of Rangers. He was out to Unadilla under Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer in 1777. He fought in the Battle of Oriskany under the command of Captain Christopher W. Fox. He was out under the command of Captain Henry Miller of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia in October of 1778, when the area about Fort Dayton and Fort Herkimer were burnt by the British. He was out to Springfield in July of 1778 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Peter Waggoner. He was out when the Royal Grant Settlements of Snells Bush, Krings Bush, and Youker's Bush were burnt. He served as an acting sergeant in Captain John Casselman's Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia in 1780. In July of 1780, he marched westward under the command of Brigadier General Robert Van Rensselaer to relieve Captain Samuel Gray's Batteaumen. His widow states he fought in what is called John Brown's Battle, as well as the Battle of Klocks and Failings field on October 19, 1780. He also fought in Landmans battle on July 29, 1781. He also was out to Fort Timmerman when its environs were destroyed and he fought in the Battle of Johnstown. Magdalena states that John was most generally stationed within Fort Paris throughout the war. Christian Walter states he served with Backus in Captain Captain John Kasselman's Company of Rangers. Christian also states that Bakus enlisted in Captain Sufferenus Cook's Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia. His file contains a deposition by Christian Walter who states that he and Backus once went to Fort Plain under the command of Captain John Bigbread. Peter Fox states that he, Captain Christian Getman, William W. Fox, John Backus, George G. Getman, Daniel Fox, Adam Thum, James Philips, and Henry Hyning [Van Hining?] were out together on snow shoes scouting in the winter of 1781. Henry Sits states that Backus marched out to the German Flatts . . . At the time of the Genl Conflagration at the lower part of the long Cannaal below fort Herkimer and fall hill . . . and that Backus fought in the Battle of Johnstown. Sits also states that Backus lived for a time inn Fort Plain during the war and served there under Captain Adam Lipe. Henry Flanders states that Backus served a tour in Captain John Lafler's Company of Batteaumen. Jacob Snell states that Backus attacked as a substitute once for his brother, John G. Snell and that Backus fought in the Battles of Oriskany and Landman's Farm. Of the events of late April and early May, 1777, Snell states: . . . 1777 Deponent futher saith that late in Spring After Sugar boiling latter part of April, or forepart of in may, Part of said Company of Rangers, wer ordered to march Out to Turlough, with some of the Militia, on the South Side of the Mohawk river, then from Co^l Coxs Reg^t, however deponent cannot be sure whether Militia or part of Cap^t John Winns Company of Rangers, who were Enlisted Out of Co^l Coxs Reg^t, deponent saith that the went a Substitute for his brother John G Snell, who was also Enlisted with the Company of Rangers Under Cap^t Gettman aforesaid, And that According to the best of deponents recollection And belief having been gone on said tour 15 days, and not returned Until some time in May, that which made it a long tour deponent saith that they were sent under the command of A Cap^t Seeber to Turlough, in pursuit of A large Number of disaffected Persons, turned Tories, as Understood to the Number of Forty, And when Arrived At Turlough, all being Absent from their respective Places of residence; were misled by their wives, some saying their husbands with their sons, gone to Albany, others saying gone to Schenectady, Others again, saying gone to Schoharie, so kept about, for some Several days, Until Appearing Wearisome to the Women whose husbands and sons had left home. When Stipulated, by the Cap^t, With One of the ladies, to contrive to gett her husband to return home to make discovery on the rest, he to be excused, in not being taken before the Committee of Safety, which Object was effected, informed that they were incamped At a distance in the Woods, All Armed and Acquipt, and not Willing to be taken, this [thus] In the Evening, When joining and preparing , in Exerising for a [surprise] the next Morning upon them, When Arriving at their place of Encampment, in a thick hemlock Woods, all had dispersed, excepting One, by the Name John Clause who took flight Onto a large hemlock, but his son hastening down, Chiefly each One found, returning home, to their Places of Abode, excepting the Son of One Markley, deponent says, that himself Alone Went to his fathers barnt, there found him, Secreting himself, And again after coming to the house of A M^r Otman when finding his son missing, to ok along One of One /of deponents Associate Rangers a M^r John Roof, to the barnt there took young Otman, When all were gathered together, and conducted to Canajoharie at the Mohawk River, before the Committee, deponent thinks All sworn true Alligence &c Not withstanding during the course of Summer, if not all, most of them Joining the Enemy, some at the time of the Siege of Genl St Leger at Fort Stanwix in July & Augt, ___ . . . His file also contains depositions by William Smith, and Christian Walter. [move to web]

JOHN BALSLE. He served as a private in Captain [Christian] House's Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Militia. He was wounded 13 times while serving near Fort House (M1062, page 542). The American State Papers, Class 9, page 144 show that John was wounded on May 20, 1781 and was from the Canajoharie District of Tryon County, New York.

ANDREW BALSLEY, RWPA #S12095. He was born at Fort Plain, Herkimer County [sic], New York on October 16, 1756. He enlisted as a private in Captain Robert McKeen's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer's Regiment of Levies as a substitute for John Fevel on April 1, 1779 and performed duties at Forts Dayton and Herkimer. His file contains depositions by Jacob Shaver and George Ransier who state they served with Andrew in 1779.

JOHN BARKER, RWPA #W25189. He married in Catskill Township, Greene County, New York. He died in Cain Township, Greene County, New York on December 19, 1835. His file has a Family Fracture on frame 0372. He served in the companies of Captains Silas Gray and Joseph Harrison of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment at Fort Plain and the Middle Schoharie Fort.

LEVI BARKER, RWPA #S12063. He was born in Waterbury Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut in 1761. He served a tour in Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery. In 1780 he served in Captain [John?] Hunter's Company of Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer's Brigade of Albany County Militia and fought in the Battle of Klock's Field and was discharged while at German Flatts. In 1782 he served a tour as a substitute for Andrew Hunter.

STEPHEN BARKER, RWPA #W10371. He was born on either August 2, 1759 or August 2, 1760. He married in Madison County, Kentucky on July 8, 1808 Elizabeth Massey. He died in Grant County, New York on September 15, 1843. He enlisted on May 2, 1778 as a private in Captain Thomas DeWitt's Company of the Third New York Regiment and later served in Captain George Sytze's Company of the First New York Regiment as a private. He was present at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781.

ZENAS BARKER, RWPA #S12116. He was born at Northbury in Plymouth Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut on January 28, 1765. He served as a private in the companies of Captain Thomas Skinner's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment until October 25, 1781 and then in Captain James Cannon's Company of Willett's Regiment. He states he performed duties in the Schoharie Valley and at Fort Plain. His file contains a discharge signed by Captain Peter B. Tierce of Willett's Corps on January 1, 1784. Hezekiah Dibble of Captain Skinner's Company states he and Zenas fought in the Battle of Johnstown and were together transferred to Captain Cannon's Company.

JACOB BARKMAN, RWPA #S23528. He was born in New York City, New York on December 25, 1755. He served as a private in Captain [ ] Van Schaick's of Colonel John Lasher's Regiment. In the spring of 1778 he marched to the Schoharie Valley under the command of Lieutenant William Snyder's and again to the Schoharie Valley in the fall of 1778 under the command of Lieutenant [Anthony?] Abeel and was there stationed when Colonel William Butler arrived. In the fall of 1779 he marched to Stone Arabia and Johnstown for three months as a sergeant under the command of Captain Van Schaick.

JOHN BARNES, RWPA #S23110. He was born in Canaan Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut on December 17, 1753. He served as a corporal in Captain Job Wright's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment from December 17, 1780 through 1783. He states that after being mustered in Albany they were marched to Fort Plane on the Mohawk River by way of Saratoga and Balls Town. He states that while on the Mohawk River they commonly rotated to Forts Dayton and Herkimer. In July of 1783 [sic] he and about fourteen others under the command of Sergeant Ichabod Koon were involved in a skirmish with some Indians near the Oriska Creek about two miles from Fort Dayton, from which they marched onward to Fort Stanwix. He also speaks of an engagement with a party of Indians at Fort Stanwix a few days after the action at Oriska Creek in which he estimates twenty Indians were killed. About one week after the last said skirmish he was out with one John Cu[rwine?] to an Indian Orchard and was there ambushed by six Indians and a white man and taken; he however, states he was able to escape his captors in the night and returned to Fort Stanwix. Barnes states that amongst his mess mates were: Isaac Richardson, John Bidwell, Robert Christy, and Bass Chard. John refers to his deposition in the file of Isaac Richardson. His file contains a deposition by Peter Hendrickson who states that he served with John in Willett's Corps until the time of the Oswego Expedition in which he, Peter, had feet frozen.

STEPHEN BARNS. He served in the Third New York Regiment and was reported to have been left at the German Flatts by mistake along with Abm. Williams, and Peter Buckstaff in August of 1778. On August 30th, 1778 General John Stark wrote Colonel Peter Gansevoort requesting a pardon for these three men (Gansevoort's Military Papers, p. 245).

CORNELIUS BARNHART, RWPA #W8347/BLWT #26580-160-55. He was born at Wappingers Kill in Dutchess County, New York on July 25^th, 1755. He states he first served as a private in Captain Francis Smith's Company of the East Ornage or Cornwall District Regiment of Orange County Militia [Lieutenant Colonel Elihu Marvin's Regiment]. He states he enlisted in Captain John Woolsey's Company [the Regiment not stated] in 1777, and was stationed at the Middle Schoharie Fort. No evidence of his services can be found within the New York State Comptroller's Records. [M805]

DAVID BARNHART, RWPA #W12263/BLWT28587-160-55. He was age 65 when deposed on April 2^nd, 1818. He was a brother of Joseph Barnhart. In 1778 he enlisted as a substitute in the various companies of the Fourth New York Regiment. He fought in the Battle of Monmouth and took part in the Clinton Expedition of 1779. Sometime after the Sullivan Campaign, he was one of nineteen men sent out from Fort Stanwix to gather fire wood and he states while thus out they were fired upon by the British and one man was killed and the rest of the detachment taken prisoner.

JEREMIAH BARNHART, RWPA #S12112. He was born in Hackensack Township, Dutchess County, New York in 1758. In 1776, he served as a substitute for Elnathan Footer in Captain Henry Terpenning's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment. He was out under Captain Jacob Wood of Lieutenant Colonel Albert Pawling's Regiment to search for wounded man and prisoners who survived the taking of Fort Montgomery. He served as a private in Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Wiesenfelt's Regiment. He states that several Tories were held prisoner in the Courthouse at Poughkeepsie in 1778. In 1779, he was stationed at the house of Captain Samuel Conklin. about five miles from the Village of Poughkeepsie. In 1779, he was chosen by his class to be drafted for nine months and thus enrolled in Captain North's Company [sic] of the Fourth New York Regiment and were marched to Stone Arabia were they were employed in building a road to Lake Otsego.

THOMAS BARNUM, RWPA #W5788. He was born at Danbury, Connecticut on August 25, 1748. Thomas' first wife died in June of 1797. He married (2) in Manilus Township, Onondaga County, New York in either October or November of 1797 the widow Martha (Nigus) Berry. He served as a sergeant in Captain Tryanus Collins Company of the Ballston and Halfmoon District Regiment of Albany County Militia. In June of 1777 he, about 39 others under the command of Captain Stephen White of the aforesaid regiment, were ordered out to clear the woods surrounding Cherry Valley's Fort Alden. He was taken prisoner in the October 1780 burning of Ballston District.

MICHAEL BARCLAY, RWPA #W17231. He was born in Guildersland Township, Albany County, New York on May 17, 1758. He married on June 7, 1790 in the City of Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York on June 7, 1790 He served as a private in Jacob Arnum's Company of Colonel Philip Schuyler's Regiment of Albany County Militia In 1777 he was out under the command of Captain John Grote of the same regiment to the Schoharie Valley.

BENJAMIN BARTHOLOMEW, RWPA #W4128. He died on February 22^nd, 1797. He married on April 20^th, 1774, Abigail [____]. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He served in the Commissary Department from 1779 until 1781 and was stationed at Schoharie. He took part in Sullivan's Campaign and was engaged in the Battle of Newton. His widow states they were both within the Middle Schoharie Fort on October 17^th, 1780, and that she assisted in making up cartridges during Sir John Johnson's attack.

PHILIP BARTHOLOMEW, RWPA #W23508. He was a brother of John Bartholomew. He married in Schoharie County, New York on September 13th, 1791, Elizabeth Vrooman. He died on August 16th, 1824. He served in Captain Jacob Hager's Company of the United Districts of Duanesburgh and Schoharie Regiment of Albany Militia [Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment] in 1777. He re-enlisted in Captain Christian Strubach's Company of Colonel Vrooman's Regiment in the spring of 1778.

MORRIS BARTO, RWPA #S44595/. He died February 6th, 1839. He served as a private in the companies of Captain Jonathan Titus and Theodius Fowler of the Fourth New York Regiment from the winter of 1776/7 until the war's end. The later part of the war he served in Captain Captain F. John Hamstranck's Company of the Second New York Regiment. His Bounty Land Warrant calls him Norris Bartoe, BLWt #6767.

AARON BAXTER, RWPA #S12064. He first enlisted as a private in Spencer Township, Columbia County, New York under Captain ____ Henry to serve in Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment in March of 1782 and performed duties at Fort Hunter, a mill place called Curry Town where there was a small picket fort, and Johnstown. Of the aforesaid tour he states that after about one month they were marched back towards White Plains, but he states that they returned to Fort Herkimer where they were engaged in a small skirmish with some Indians. After serving for a time at Fort Herkimer, he states that they were marched to Fort Plain, but he states: . . . When we arrived near Fort Plain an officer came out and met us_said the pople at the Fort had the small Pox_and there said we were dismissed on the This was on the last day of the year 1782_ . . . In May of 1783, he enlisted as a private in Captain Peter Tierce's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment as a substitute for Samuel Herford. [M805]

MARGRIT BAXTOR. During the American Revolution the widow Margrit Baxtor possessed a farm of 350 acres in the Petrus Van Driesen Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).

ABRAHAM BECKER, RWPA #S12994. He was born near Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey in 1750, a brother of Catharine (Becker) Flansburgh. In the spring of 1776, he enlisted as a private in Captain Marcellus' Company of the Third New York Regiment. He states he enlisted in Captain Alexander Harper's Company of Colonel John Harper's Regiment of Tryon County Militia in 1777, and marched out and arrested John Dockstader, Daniel Servos, and Jacob Servos who were all Tories then residing on the Charlotte . . . in Otsego County, New York . . . and who harbouring and had Joined with the Indians in opposition to the Revolution That Capt Harpers Company took said Tories as far as Cherry Valley and there delivered them over to the Committee of Safety to be conveyed to Johnstown Jail and Capt Harpers Company return back to Charlotte and remained there stationed at Lieut [Joseph] Bartholomews for a considerable time . . . In 1778, he assisted in constructing the Schoharie Forts under Captain Alexander Harper. He next enlisted in the three Schoharie Valley Forts in Captain Jacob Hager's Company of the United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia. In 1782, he enlisted in Captain ____ Gray of the First New York Regiment of which Storm Becker was lieutenant . Catherine Flansburgh states that she remembers seeing Becker performing duties in the Schoharie Valley Forts. [M805]

BARENT BECKER, RWPA #S12993. He was born about 1762. He first enlisted in 1780 as a private in Captain George Rechtmyer's Company of the United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia within the Middle Schoharie Regiment. He states he was on duty in the Middle Schoharie Fort in the when the fortress was attacked by Sir John Johnson in October of 1780. In April of 1781, he states he enlisted in Captain Aaron Hall's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps and was stationed within the Middle Schoharie Fort. He states that in 1781, he was one of a scouting party that encountered a party of Loyal Indians at Harpersfield in Delaware County and that a skirmish broke out there which resulted in the deaths of two of his comrades. [M805]

JACOB BECKER, RWPA #R693. He was born in Clermont Township, Columbia County, New York May 22, 1761. He states that he enlisted as a private under Captain Philip Smith's Company of the Manor of Livingston Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter R. Livingston and First Major Henry Livingston's Regiment] and served along with Ensign Bartel Hendricks, Second Lieutenant Frederick Meyer; & Privates John Meyer, Adam Inkler, Simon Benett, Philip M. Niore, Simon Coon, Henrick Seisher, Peter Sagendorf, and several by the name of Plank. He states that Captain Smith's Company was marched to Greensbush and that there he enlisted in Captain Peter Elsworth's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps and took part in the pursuit of Walter Butler in late October of 1780. Interestingly, he states that they were stationed at Fort Stanwix and joined the pursuit from there under the command of an Irish Officer and that Butler was killed by one of the American Indians. He also served a tour as a substitute for Peter Tuff. [M805]

JACOB BECKER, RWPA #S12135. He was born in Schoharie Township, Schoharie County, New York on July 14, 1754. He first enlisted as a private in Captain George Mann's Company of the United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment] in January of 1776, and marched to Johnstown to disarm Sir John Johnson. In the spring of 1776, he was pressed to go with his horse and wagon to Fort Edward to draw planks used to build boats and he states that he arrived home from Fort Edward on white Sunday. He was again called out by Captain Mann to march to Stone Arabia in June of 1776. In June of 1777, he marched to Fort Edward under the command of Ensign Lieutenant Jacob Snyder of Captain Mann's Company. Jacob states that he was called out during the wheat harvest to oppose the Loyalists commanded by John McDonald, but that a captain from Colonel John Harper's Regiment of Light Horseman commanded them in the skirmish. He states that in 1777, he was also once under Ensign Snyder to Charlotte about between 30 and 40 miles. Amongst other duties in 1777, he and some others were once out to arrest a Tory by the name of ____ May. Becker states that Captain Mann quit the American Cause in 1777, and went to Canada. During the military season of 1779, he served in the Upper Schoharie Fort under the command of Second Lieutenant Johannes Dietz of Captain Christian Stubragh's Company of Vrooman's Regiment and was out on a scout to Fish Lake, at a place called Schenevus Creek. In October of 1780, he took part in the pursuit of Sir John Johnson as far as Fort Herkimer. In 1781, he performed garrison duties within the Middle Schoharie Fort. Jacob Enders and Christopher Koenig state they served with Becker in Colonel Vrooman's Regiment. [M805]

JOHANNES BECKER. On December 31, 1785 he signed his Last and Testament in the Schohary District of Albany County, New York. In his will he made the following bequests: To his eldest son, Jost Becker, £0-8-0; 128 acres of upland located on the south-side of Foxes Kill in the Philip Berg Patent adjoining t he 900 Acres Patent granted to Lewis Morris Patent, the lands of the said Jost Becker (Jost's Dwelling House being mentioned); and, two islands lying in the said Foxes Kill adjoining the 900 Acres Patent. To his two other sons, Jacob Becker and William Becker, several pieces of Lowland and Upland located on both sides of Foxes Kill in the Johannes Lawyer & John Depeyster Patent and the Philip Berg Patent as defined in a deed from Johannes Schafer Junior to the said Johannes Becker dated June 24, 1776, as well as Lots 21 & 23 of the Johannes Becker-Jacob Sternberger Patent. Johannes sons, William and Jacob Becker, are also ordered to care for their mother, Maria (nee ____), for the rest of her natural life. To his grandson, Peter Becker, son of his deceased son Johannes Becker, he bequeaths Lot 19 of the Johannes Becker-Jacob Schaffer Patent located at New Durloch. To his sons: Jost Becker; George Becker; Jacob Becker; and William Becker he bequeaths all of his remaining real estate as well as a one-third interest in a saw-mill erected on Koenighs Kill. To his daughter, Maria Becker, he bequeaths the sum of £50-0-0 to be paid by his aforesaid sons Jost Becker; George Becker; Jacob Becker; and William Becker. If his said daughter is to specify that she would prefer lands over monies, she is to receive by deed from her brothers Lot 36 of the Johannes Becker-Jacob Schaffer Patent located at New Durloch. His granddaughter, Maria Becker, daughter of his deceased son Johannes Becker, is ordered to receive the sum of £20-0-0 upon her twenty-first birthday. Mister Becker names as his executors his sons Jacob and William Becker. The witnesses to his Last Will and Testament were John Enders, Peter Enders, and Peter Vroman (Johannis Lawyer Papers: NYSL Mss #SC16480).

WILLIAM BECKER, RWPA # S12188. He was born in Middleburgh Township, Schoharie County, New York in October of 1745. He served as a private in Captain George Rechtmyer's Company of the United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment], and performed duties within the Middle Schoharie Fort. William states that he was therein stationed when the Schoharie Valley was burnt in October of 1780. He states that a Captain Par [or ___ Oar] of a corps of Rifleman was stationed at the Upper Schoharie Fort, as was Col. Wiltsey [sic: Major Lloyd Melancton Woolsey of Colonel Lewis Dubois' Regiment of Levies] . William states that the colonel desired to surrender the fort to Sir John Johnson, but that Timothy Murphy and other of the officers within objected despite the fort being attacked several times. His file contains a deposition by Jacob Van Dyck who served with Becker in the Middle Schoharie Fort. William Becker. He states he served at Fort Plank under Major Harmanus Van Buren of the Kinderhook District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Abraham Van Alstyne's Regiment] in August of 1781.

CATHERINE BELL. She was the wife of Jere Hendrick Bell and on December 6, [1761] she was deeded Lots 11 and 13 of the Jost Herkimer Patent by Han Jost Herchkeimer for Love and 5 shillings. The deed was witnessed by Nicholas Herkimer and Hendrick Frey (Herkimer Family Portfolio, NYSL Mss #SC11965).

DOARTIE BELL. During the American Revolution he possessed 100 acres of land in the James Henderson Patent of the German Flatts (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:4).

GEORGE HENRY BELL. In January of 1779 Colonel Peter Bellinger submitted to the State of New York for the treatment of the wounds Bell had received in the Battle of Oriskany for two months (Herkimer Family Portfolio, NYSL Mss #SC11965). On July 14, 1783 a G H: Bell received from Johannes M. Petrie the sum of £7=13=0 on the behalf of George herchkim [George Herkimer] (Petrie Family Papers PNO.1-3). George's signature can also be found on Mss #MIS.1-6 in the Petrie Family Papers.

CHRISTOPHER BELLINGER. During the American Revolution he possessed a farm of 84 acres in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

FREDERICK BELLINGER. In a document dated Bornaths field June 13 1772 Frederick acknowledges the receipt of £0=45=0 for the quit rents owed by Marx Pettry on 300 acres of land (Petrie Family Papers 1-57). During the Revolutionary War a Frederick Bellinger possessed a farm of 100 acres of land in Lot 35 in the George Klock Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

FRIDRIG BELLINGER. On November 21, 1764, a Fridrig Bellinger of Canajohary signed his Last Will and Testament. His will was probated on June 20, 1768. The will names as his heirs his son, Thomas, and his daughter Elizabeth (Bellinger) Klock, wife of Esquire Jacob Klock. Fridrig left until his son all of his moveable goods, including an Instrument called in German a Bunoltx and six glass windows. To his daughter he bequeathed All the Iron Work belonging to a Grist Mill, together with the Mill Stones, and a great Iron hoop that is on one of the said Mill stones, all at present a Christopher Foxes at the German Flats . . . and all . . . things appertaining to the said Grist Mill, as also the said Andirons, to be demanded by my said Daughter Elizabeth, or her husband the said Jacob Klock six weeks after my decease, but all other the above mentioned Articles shall not have effect before the decease of my Wife. . . . He names as the executors of his will Jacob Klock and Hendrick Frey, Esquire. The witnesses to his Last Will and Testament were Peter Eigenbrod, Philib Helmer, and Johannes Eigenbrodt (New York City Surrogate's Wills).

JOHN BELLINGER. During the American Revolution a John Bellinger possessed 200 acres of land in the Rudolph Staley Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 8:5).

JOHN BELLINGER. During the Revolutionary War a John Bellinger possessed 80 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

JOHANNES F. BELLINGER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 50 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

ODELIA BELLINGER. She received a deed to Lots 15 and 16 in the Jost Herkimer Patent at Fall Berg. The deed has the signature of Nicholas Herkimer upon it (Herkimer Family Portfolio NYSL Mss # SC11965).

PETER BELLINGER. He served as a private in the German Flatts and Kingsland District Regiment of Tryon County Militia and was killed by British forces in the field on June 29, 1778 (New York State Archives Audited Accounts A:291).

PETER BELLINGER, Colonel. In a return of his regiment found in the Herkimer Family Portfolio in the New York State Library the following data is listed: Field and Staff Officers Colonel Peter Bellinger; Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Bellinger; Adjutant George Demuth; and Surgeon [Wi]lliam Petry. The following company commanders and the strengths of their companies is also noted: 1st Company Captain Fred^k Getman with one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, two sergeants, two corporals, and 11 privates; 2nd Company Captain Henry Harter with one captain, two lieutenants, one ensign, four sergeants, three corporals, and 28 privates; 3rd Company Captain Henry Staring with one captain, one ensign, one sergeant, one corporal, and 11 privates; 4th Company Captain Jacob Small with one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign, two sergeants, one corporal, and 19 privates; 5th Company Captain Henry Huber with one captain, one lieutenant, two sergeants, one corporal, and 6 privates; and the 6th Company Captain Frederick Frank with one captain, two lieutenant, one ensign, four sergeants, three corporals, one drummer, and 28 privates (Mss #11965 (13)). During the Revolutionary War a Peter Bellinger possessed 50 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

DARIUS BENJAMIN, RWPA #S23122. He was born in 1758. He served as a private in Captain Moses Cantine's Company of the Northern District Regiment of the Ulster County Regiment of Militia and fought in the Battle of White Plains. In 1777 he marched to Schoharie under the command of Captain [ ] Schoonmaker and Majors [ ] Wynkoop and Albert Pawling of the Ulster County Regiments of Militia and from there to Harpersfield and then back to Schoharie. Joshua Baker states he marched to Schoharie along with Darius.

EBENEZER BENJAMIN, RWPA #S12151. He was born a brother of Benjamin Benjamin.

ABRAHAM BERGH, RWPA #W17282. He was born in Schoharie Township, Schoharie County, New York in July of 1760. He married per the records of the Saint Paul's Lutheran Church of Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York on January 23, 1791, Lena Schaefer. He died on April 21, 1835. He first enlisted as a private in Captain George Mann's Company of the United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment] in 1775 and marched to disarm Sir John Johnson. From 1776 through 1783; he served in Captain Christain Strubach's Company of Vrooman's Regiment at the Lower Schoharie Fort. [M805]

BENJAMIN BILLING. He served at Cherry Valley as a lieutenant in the 7th Massachusetts Regiment and is said to have resigned from the service while there on September 27, 1778 due to a dissatisfaction with his rank (McKendry's Journal).

PETER BIRCKI, RWPA #W17319. He was born at Elson, Germany on July 10, 1758, a son of Jaob Bircki. He appears in the New York State Comptroller's Records as Peter Barga. He states he came to America when he was about 12 years old along with his father's family. He states that his father, Jacob Bircki, settled at Germantown in Schuyler Township, Herkimer County or about six miles west of Fort Dayton after arriving in the Port of Philadelphia. He married in Minden Township, Montgomery County, New York on September 14, 1790, Anna Elizabeth Young, a daughter of John Christian Young. He died at Sandy Creek in Oswego County, New York on June 29, 1845. He first enlisted as an Orderly Sergeant in Captain Jacob Seeber's Company of Colonel Cornelius D. Wynkoop's Regiment in 1776, and states that for the first six months of his tour he served at the various posts along the Mohawk River. He states that in the latter part of 1776, he and Captain Seeber's Company was attached to a regiment known as the Jersey Blues, Colonel Elias Dayton's Regiment, and marched to Fort Stanwix to assist in its reconstruction. He states from Fort Stanwix, they marched to the now Village of Herkimer and assisted in the construction of Fort Dayton. In 1777, he enlisted in Captain Billy McGee's Company of Batteaumen, at Forts Edward and Miller. He states that McGee's Company was mustered at Albany and while on his march from Schuyler he remembers seeing the Irish of Schenectady celebrating Saint Patrick's Day. After returning home to Schuyler, he spent the next two years serving in Captain Henry Staring's Company of the Kingsland and German Flatts Regiment of Tryon County Militia. In the late summer of 1780, the bulk of the area's Militiamen having either been killed or taken prisoner, the remaining inhabitants abandoned Germantown and removed their families to Fort Dayton. At Fort Dayton he enrolled in the company of Captain Henry Harter. He states that in 1781, he was amongst those who accompanied Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett in pursuit of Captain Walter Butler. He states that he was also drafted once to serve a tour at Canajoharie. He states he also accompanied General Robert Van Rensselaer in his pursuit of the forces of Sir John Johnson in October of 1780. Peter states that he was once out to Oneida under the command of Captain Marks Demuth and Captain William McGee [sic]. Bircki also states that while at Fort Dayton the Militia was twice relieved, once by Continental Troops men under the command of Ensign [ ] Mason and once by Continentals under the command of Ensign [ ] Doty. See also his deposition in the Pension Application of Jacob Rema (RWPA #W16387).

JAMES BLAKSLEY. James is said to have been from the District of Vermont. He was appointed a captain in Colonel Lewis Dubois Regiment of Levies on July 1, 1780 (Malcom Letters, NYHS).

HUPER BOGHALL. During the American Revolution he occupied 150 acres of land in Lot 14 of the William E. Spornheier Patent (Garret Y. Lansing 9:4).

BETHUEL BOND, RWPA #W21686. He was born in Dover Township, Dutchess County, New York and was age 69 when deposed on May 20, 1832. He married in Westfield Township, Washington County, New York in 1791 Lydia Dolphi who died on August 9, 1845. Bethuel died at Chautaugeras, New York on August 15, 1841. He states he served as a private in the company of Captain William Ford and Lieutenant Harrison Richmond of Colonel John Brown's Regiment of Bay State Levies in 1780 [he does not appear on this company's rolls (KDJ)]. Bond states he was engaged in a battle with the British while at the Middle and Lower Schoharie Forts on October 18, 1780 and took part in the pursuit of Sir John Johnson as far to north-west as Fort Plain. His file contains depositions by Phineas Higgins, Stephen Miller, and Warren Hull.

*DAVID BONESTEEL, RWPA #R470. He was born in Claverack Township, Columbia County, New York in 1758. In May or June of 1775, he marched to Fort Stanwix to repel a possible approach by the British. He served as a private under Captain Henry Stupplebeen Company of the Second Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Hagaboom's Regiment] [M805].

GEORGE BOACHUS, RWPA #S39951. He was age 57 when deposed on May 27, 1818. He enlisted as a private in Captain John Fink's Company of the First New York Regiment in 1777 for the length of the war. He fought in the Battles of Monmouth and Yorktown. [M805]

JACOB BORST. During the American Revolution he possessed [150 acres of land in Part "B' of Lot 1] of the New Dorlach Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 12:10).

JOHN W. BOUCK, RWPA R1053. He married in Schoharie Township, Schoharie County, New York on July 15^th, 1772, Maria Kreusler. He died in Schoharie Township, Schoharie County, New York on December 31^st, 1830. He served as the second lieutenant of Captain Jacob Hager's Company of the United Districts of Schoharie and Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia. His Second Lieutenant's Commission is found within his file. Ensign John L. Lawyer of Captain Jacob Hager's Company states that when the "Older" Johannes Bouck moved to Canada, Johannes W. Bouck quit using the middle initial "W" since he was then the only Johannes Bouck in the neighborhood. Lawyer states that Hager's Company was once mustered at the rocks where Christina Slater lived. Lawyer also states that he and Bouck were present at the capture of Harry Hare [sic Henry Hare].

PETER BOUCK, RWPA #W18625. He married, per the records of the Schoharie Lutheran Church of Schoharie County, New York on February 3^rd, 1788, Maria Heens. Isaac Laraway states that he; Laraway, Peter Bouck, Henrich Shafer Junior, Johannes Koenig, Jacob France, and John Schoolcraft, enlisted together in Captain Silas Gray's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps in 1782. William Denny states that he, William, enlisted in Gary's Company in 1782 along with Peter Bouck, Isaac Laraway, Henrich Shafer Junior, Johannes Koenig, and John Schoolcraft, enlisted together in Captain Gray's Company in 1782. His file also contains depositions by Jacob France, Johannes Koenig, Adam Follock, John Schoolcraft, and Henry Schoolcraft Junior.

ADAM BOUMAN, RWPA #S10379. He was born within the Canajoharie District of Tryon County, New York on December 14^th, 1758, a brother of Nicholas Bouman. He served in Captain John Bradbig's Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia as a private. In 1777, and assisted in rebuilding Fort Stanwix. In 1778, he enlisted in Captain John Demuth's Company of Rangers in the Kingsland and German Flatts Regiment of Tryon County Militia. He states that he took part in the pursuit of Captain Walter Butler in 1781. He also states that he served within the company of Captain Henry Harter. Nicholas Bowman states that their family resided within Fort Dayton until 1781, when their parents moved to Warrensbush. His file contains depositions by John Kinster and Captain Henry Harter's son, Philip.

JACOB BOVEE, RWPA #S23135. He was born at Onleat, New Jersey on November 29^th, 1756. In 1775, he served as a Teamster in the Jersey Blues and carried supplies to Montreal. He served a one month tour at Fort Plank as a private in November and December of 1777 under the command of Captain Jellis J. Fonda of Colonel Abraham Wemple's Regiment. He marched to the Schoharie Valley under the command of Captain Walter Vrooman in August of 1778 [sic]. In October of 1778, he was stationed at the home of Colonel John Butler near Caughnawaga for three weeks under the command of Captain Abraham Van Eps of the Schenectady District Regiment of Albany County Militia. He was also drafted to serve tours at Stone Arabia and Johnstown. John Quackenboss states that he served at three week tour at Fort Plank along with Bovee. His file also contains a deposition by Alexander Van Eps.

NICHOLAS P. BOVIE, RWPA #W16916. He died in the Town of Schenectady in Schenectady County, New York on March 11, 1796. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He received an an Invalid Pension for tomahawk wounds to his right arm and right hip, as well as being scalped when he was ambushed while out about a mile from Fort Stanwix while serving as a private in the Company of Captain Garret S. Veeder of the Third New York Regiment. He was sent to the Hospital at Schenectady to recover form his wounds. John J. Schermerhorn states that he, Schermerhorn, James Lighthall, and Gideon Vanderheyden carried Bovie into Fort Stanwix after he was found wounded. James Van Vorst states that Nicholas was known as Sculpennick after recovering from his wounds.

NICHOLAS R. BOVIE, RWPA #S12275. He was age 71 when deposed on August 17^th, 1832. He appears to have also been known as Nicholas Ann Bovee. He first served as a private in Captain Reuben Symond's Company of Batteaumen in 1777. He performed duties at Johnstown, Canajoharie, and Fort Stanwix. He fought in the Battle of Klock's Field under the command of Captain David McMaster of the Mohawk District Regiment of Tryon County Militia [sic].

MATHIAS BOWDEN, RWPA #W258. He married in Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, Martha Cosby. He died in Cadwell Township, Essex County, New Jersey on November 29^th, 1820. He enlisted as a private at Cherry Valley, New York in Captain Robert McKean's Company of the First New York Regiment in 1777 and served for the duration of the war. He fought in the Battles of Monmouth, Kings Bridge, Stillwater, and Yorktown.

PETER BOWEN. He is stated to have had a brother, John Bowen who had removed to Canada (Herkimer Family Portfolio, NYSL Mss #SC11965).

GOTTLIEB BOWMAN. During the Revolutionary War he owned 150 acres of land in Lot 1 of the New Dorlach Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 12:10).

JAMES BRADSHAW. He is stated to have been farmer in the Newton Martin area and is noted to have sold two stacks of hay to William McKendry of the 6th Massachusetts Regiment on January 18, 1779 (McKendry's Journal).

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

LODOWICK BRAKEMAN, RWPA #R1148. He served as the captain of a company in Lieutenant Colonel John Harper's Regiment of Tryon County Militia. His file contains his will and a Family Register by William Murray. Joshua Odonald states that Brakeman was on duty within the Middle Schoharie Fort in May of 1778.

JOSEPH BRANT. In the first printing of The Bloodied Mohawk is made mention of the wounding of Captain Brant in a skirmish with the Canajoharie District Militia west of Fort Plank. Just prior to this encounter, Brant and his marauders had been operating in the Minisinck area as per his report to the commander of Fort Niagara:

Oghwage, [July] 29th., 1779

I beg leave to acquaint you, that I arrived last night from Minisink, and was a good deal disappointed that I could not get into that place at the time I wished to do, a little before day -- instead of which, I did not arrive till noon when all the Cattle was in the woods, so that we could get but a few of them. We have burned all the Settlement called Minisink, one Fort excepted, round which we lay before about an hour, and had one man killed and one wounded: we destroyed several small stockade Forts. and took 4 scalps and 3 prisoners, but did not in the least injure women or Children. The reason that we could not take more of them was owing to the many Forts about the place, into which they were always ready to run like Ground Hogs. I left this place about 8 o'clock the next day and marched 15 miles. There are two roads, one through the woods, the other alongside of the river. We were coming up this road next morning, and I sent two Men to examine the other, the only way that the rebels could come to attack us: those men found the Enemy's path not far from our Camp, and discovered that they had got before, to lay in ambush: the two rascals were afraid, when they saw the path, and did not return to inform us, so that the rebels had fair play at us. They fired on the Front of our people, when crossing the river. I was then about 400 yards in the rear. As soon as the firing began, I immediately marched up a hill on their rear with 40 Men, and came round on their Backs -- the rest of my Men were all scattered on the other side: however, the rebels soon retreated, and I pursued them until they stopped upon a rocky Hill, round which we were employed, and very busy, near four hours before we could drive them out. We have taken 40 odd Scalps, and one prisoner, a Captain. I suppose the Enemy have lost near half of their Men, and most of their officers: they all belonged to the Militia, and were about 150 in number. I am informed by the prisoners that the King's Troops had taken a post below the Highlands on the North river called King's Ferry, in which were 50 Men. I had built a Fort on each side of the river, that after this General Clinton sent a part of his Army into New England, took several Towns, and destroyed a great deal of Stores, &c. That General Washington in the meantime sent part of his Army in the Night, and surprised one of his Forts, in which 500 Men were taken prisoners: this affair happened sometime ago. The Night after we left Minisink, I received advice that General Clinton, at the Head of a great Army, was coming up the North river, and had driven General Washington and his army before him and obliged him to retreat suddenly up the River. This News I received from the Rebels, who also said the Country was extremely alarmed. I find the Enemy certainly intends an expedition into the Indian Country, and have built strong Forts. By the last Accounts they were at Wyoming: perhaps by this time they may be at Shimonk, where I have sent my party to remain till I join them. I am now getting off, with 8 Men, to the Mohawk River, in order to discover the Enemy's motions. In the last Skirmish we had 3 Men killed and 10 wounded.

[Joseph Brant] [To Colonel Mason Bolton]

(From a typescript within the George Clinton Papers in the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. The original document is said to have been found in the London Institute in England).

GODFREY BROOKMAN. In 1776, Gasfris Brugman purchased Lot 23 of the Phillip Livingston Patent from John and Elsie Gansevoort for 5 shillings. It is noted on the deed that the transaction was recorded in Montgomery County Deeds Book A pages 331 and 332 on December 16, 1785 (NYSL Mss. #16708). In the Garret Y[ates] Lansing Papers it is noted that Godfrey was being held responsible for the quit rents due on 180 acres of Lot 22 (150 acres being exempted from the quit rents), 200 acres of Lot 23, and 400 acres of Lot 19 the Philip Livingston Patent from February 10, 1762 through September 29, 1787; the quit rent on his lands was noted to be 0=2=6 Sterling per 100 acres per Annum (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:2).

JOSHUA BROOKS, RWPA #R1255. He was born in Claverack Township, Columbia County, New York in 1755. He married in Shodack Township, [Rensselaer County], New York circa 1778. He states he once served a tour as a private and as a substitute for John Young in Captain [ ] Ekert's Company [sic] and was stationed at the home of Abraham Van Buren which was located near Caughnawaga in Montgomery County, New York. Brooks also speaks of seeing General Benedict Arnold's horse shot killed while under the general in the Saratoga Campaign. Sarah Beacraft states Joshua lived with a half mile of her home during the war. Sarah states her brother-in-law, William Beacraft, served with Joshua in Captain Peter Van Rensselaer's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment. His file also contains depositions by Abraham Van Buren and Philip Rose [or Ruse].

JOHN MATHISE BROWN. While a captain in the Canajoharie District Regiment of Tryon County Militia he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 16 of the New Dorlach Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 12:10).

JOSEPH BROWN, RWPA #S12338. He was born in Schoharie County, New York on September 1, 1763. He states that Vrooman's Land is now in Fulton Township of Schoharie County, New York. He enlisted as a private in Captain Jacob Hager's Company of Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment in June of 1780 at the Upper Schoharie Fort in Vroomans Land. He was captured by a party of Indians near the Upper Schoharie Fort in June of 1782 and held in Canada until 1784. [M805]

JOSEPH BROWN the 2^nd, RWPA #W17340. He was born on April 13, 1760. He married in Cambridge Township, Washington County, New York in February of 1788, Elizabeth Olmstead. He died in Northampton Township, Fulton County, New York on June 29, 1846. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He served as a private in the companies of Captain John Graham and Captain Andreas Fink of the First New York Regiment. He first enlisted on March 11, 1777 and served until March 11, 1780. He states that he was involved in skirmishes while stationed at Fort Stanwix and fought in the Battle of Monmouth. His file contains a deposition by John Brown. [M805]

KORATH BROWN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the eastern one-half of Lot 28 of the New Dorlach Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 12:10).

ELISHA BURDICK, RWPA #S44700/BLWt #6817-100. He enlisted on May 15, 1778 as a private in Captain Benjamin Walker's Company of the Fourth New York Regiment and served for a term of nine months. In the November following he enlisted in Captain Philip De Bevier's Company of the Fifth New York Regiment, but was shortly thereafter transferred with his company the Second New York Regiment and served until June 9, 1783. His file contains a deposition by John Joguish. [M805].

FRANCIS BURDICK, RWPA #S23144. He was born at Stonington, Connecticut in 1765. He states that his father died in 1779 and that his mother remarried in May of 1779. He first enlisted in May of 1780, as a private in Captain Daniel Delavan's Company of Colonel William Malcom's Regiment for a term of one year, but was shortly thereafter transferred into the Second New York Regiment and performed duties in the Southern Hudson Valley. In May of 1781, he enlisted in Captain ____ Salisbury's Company of Colonel ____ Whitney's Regiment and marched to the Saratoga Barracks near Fish Creek under the command of Lieutenant ____ Ostrander and there joined Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps. He states that upon Lieutenant Colonel Willett's departure from the Saratoga Theater they were placed under the command of Peter Gansevoort. In March of 1782, he enlisted as a matross with the rank of second sergeant in Captain William Latham's Company of Colonel Samuel McClellan's Regiment and performed duties at Fort Griswold at Groton, Connecticut. [M805].

W. BUTLER. In a receipt dated Butlersbury November 4, 1773 Butler acknowledges the receipt of £12=10=0 from John Petrie in settlement of a suit filed by Phyn and Ellice against Petrie (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-22).

JAMES BUTTERFIELD, RWPA #S44351. He was age 63 when deposed on April 13, 1818. He served in the regiment of Colonel John Stark and Captain William Ballard's Company of the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment (a part of General Nixon's Brigade) in 1775 and 1776. In 1777 [sic] he received a lieutenant's commission in Colonel John Harper's Regiment. He states that shortly after his promotion, Harper was relieved by Colonel Lewis Dubois. He states he received a captain's commission in Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment late in [1780?] for three years, but prior to his taking office he was taken prisoner by the British near Cherry Valley. While on Rebel's Island lying in the Saint Lawrence River and held until June 9th, [1781?] when he was able to escape along with George P. Ransom and John Brown. He states he took part in the Siege of Boston and the taking of John Burgoyne.

JAMES BUYS, RWPA #R1565. He was age 73 when deposed on December 30, 1829. He served as a batteauman under the command of Captain William Peters or as he was sometimes called Peterson. He was present at the surrender of Johnny Burgoyne and states he fought in the battles at Stone Arabia on October 19, 1780. His file contains depositions by Abraham Requa and John Paulding.

SIMON BYDEMAN. During the American Revolution he owned a farm at the place Called the Little Falls in Kings_land Distrist consisting of 100 acres of land in Larger Lot 15 of Glen's Purchase (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers, Box 8:3).

GEORGE CADMAN, RWPA #W17592. He was born in Dartmouth, Rhode Island [sic: Dartmouth Township, Bristol County, Massachusetts?] on October 7, 1760. He married in Canaan Township, Columbia County, New York in January of 1788 Desire Beebee. He died in Mayfield Township, Fulton County, New York on January 10, 1838. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He states he served in Captain [ ] Grave's Company of Colonel Ichabod Alden's Regiment in Cherry Valley, New York in August of 1778. George states he also served in the Schoharie Valley under the command of Captain [ ] Mallary and Lieutenant [ ] Reynolds of Colonel [ ]'s Regiment in May of 1779. His file contains depositions by Timothy Woodbridge; Israel Lee; and John Beebee who states he served with George at Cherry Valley.

PHILIP CALDWELL, RWPA #W18661. He was age 60 when deposed on August 22, 1820. He Saratoga Township, Saratoga County, New York on March 15, 1797 Nancy Lattimore. He died in Monroe County, New York on May 15, 1841. He served as a private in the commpanies of Captains John Ten Broeck and John H. Wendell of the First New York Regiment. He states he received a slight knee wound in a small skirmish near Fort Stanwix. He also fought in the Battle of Yorktown. Caldwell states that Snake Hill was located near the Highlands of New York.

JOHN CALF. He served as a private in Colonel Peter Gansevoort's Company of the Third New York Regiment and stole a batteau and deserted from the service while at Fort Schuyler. He was captured by the Tuscarora Indians and returned to Fort Schuyler on August 13th, 1778. He was then court martialed on the 15th of August and executed on August 17th, 1778 (Gansevoort's Military Papers).

JOHN CALYER. 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, John occupied a house in the southwestern corner of southeastern corner of Woodland Lot 8 of the Van Slyck Division of the Harmanus Van Slyck/Abraham DePeyster Patent (Surveyor General's Maps, #872).

ABRAHAM CAMER, RWPA #W3593/BLWt #71213-160-55. He was born in Claverack, Columbia County, New York in 1751. At the onset of the American Revolution he was working as an apprentice shoemaker under Nicholas Perry of Coxsackie. He served as a private in Captain Samuel Van Vechten's Company of the Second New York Regiment. He served a tour in the Schoharie Valley under Colonel Abraham Wemple in 1778 or 1779. [M805].

MURDOCK CAMERON (a.k.a. BURDIC CAMPBELL), RWPA #S46426. He was born in the Highlands of Scotland and age 63 or 64 when deposed on April 27, 1829. He states that his father's family came to America in 1775. He enlisted as a drummer in the Colonel's Company of the First New York Regiment in January of 1779 and served until the end of the Revolutionary War. Murdock states that at the time of his enlistment he was able to speak two words in the English Language and most likely appears in the Muster Rolls of the First New York Regiment as Burdic Campbell [The records of the New York State Comptroller Office show a Burdie Campbell as a drummer in the First New York Regiment]. Murdock states that upon he enlisted he was placed under the direction of Drum Major Henry Keyser who deserted the Rebel cause and while being pursued by Murdock and his colleagues was shot while trying to cross Lake Champlain [sic: Lake Oneida?] on a raft. He states that Keyser was replaced as Drum Major by ____ Loudon. He fought in the Battle of Yorktown. Captain James Gregg's Orderly Sergeant, Henry G. Ohlen, states that at the time of his enlistment Murdock . . . being of highland Dutch the Gaalick Language being his native Tongue . . . probably became known as Burdic Campbell due to his uncle Kenneth Campbell's being a private in the same unit. Ohlen goes on to state that he not sure of Murdock Cameron's true name, but that Cameron before him is the same man he knew in the service as Burdic Campbell. [M805].

DANIEL CAMPBELL. On February 27, 1771 Mort Trimble received on the behalf of Daniel £4=4=10 from Marcus Petry (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-15).

ASA CAMP, RWPA #S22673. He was born in Rehobeth, ____ County, Massachusetts on September 14th, 1759. He enlisted in 1775 in Captain ____ Salbridge's Company of Colonel Daniel Brewer's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops while at South Brimfield, Massachusetts. He states that he witnessed the Battle of Bunker Hill which occurred after he was discharged. The following year he enlisted in Colonel ____ Holman's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops and fought in the Battle of White Plains. In 1777, he served up the armed vessel "Revenge" under the command of Captain ____ Freeman and while off the Banks of Newfoundland they were engaged by a British Vessel but escaped after a severe battle. After the sea battle they went to Martinique and where they took on a load of cannon, cannon balls, and intrenching tools. While returning from delivering their cargo they were captured and taken first to the Island of Turtola and thence to New York from whence he escaped. In 1778 he moved to the Town of New Concord, Albany County, New York where he enlisted into a company of the Second New York Regiment and joined his command at Valley Forge. In 1779 he enlisted in Captain Lathrop Allen's Company of Lieutenant Colonel John Harper's Regiment of Levies as an Orderly Sergeant. While in Captain Allen's Company he was ordered out with a corporal and twelve privates to garrison a picket fortress at Germantown [six miles west of Fort Dayton in the now Town of Schuyler in Herkimer County], which he believes was called Fort Frederick. He states that while in command of Fort Frederick, it was attacked by a British Detachment of 250 which had no artillery. Asa states that a British Deserter stated that his command killed nine and wounded thirteen. He enlisted on July 10, 1780, as a corporal and served therein until December of 1780 and he states he commanded the party which dug the grave in which Major John Andre was laid to rest. In 1782, he enlisted as a corporal in Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps. Jedediah Seward states that he remembers Sergeant Camp being in command of the fort at High Germany.

ELENOR CAMPBELL. During the American Revolution she possessed 150 acres of land in the western part of Lot 23 of the Frederick Young Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:5).

JAMES CAMPBELL, Junior. During the American Revolution she possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 19 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

JAMES S. CAMPBELL. During the American Revolution he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 93 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

MATHEW CAMPBELL. During the American Revolution he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 72 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

ROBERT CAMPBELL. During the American Revolution she possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 18 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

SAMUEL CAMPBELL. His wife who was taken in the November 11, 1778 Raid on Cherry Valley was reported to be on her way home to New York on September 22, 1779 (Gansevoort's Military Papers, p. 462).

WILLIAM CAMPBELL. During the American Revolution she possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 57 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

JOHN CANADA. See JOHN KENNEDA, RWPA #R5866.

JAMES CANNAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 104 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:2).

MATHEW CANON. He was taken in the November 11, 1778 Raid on Cherry Valley was reported to be on his way home to New York on September 22, 1779 (Gansevoort's Military Papers, p. 462).

ANDREW CANNON. During the American Revolution she possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 74 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

RICHARD CASLAR, RWPA #W6637/BLWT26707-160-55. He was in Little Falls Township, Herkimer County, New York on April 14, 1767, son of Jacob Casler. He married in Herkimer Township, Herkimer County, New York on September 10, 1799, Maragaret Casler [sic]. He died in Herkimer Township, Herkimer County, New York on September 16, 1855. In 1781, he first enlisted as a served as a private in Captain Peter Elsworth's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps at Fort Herkimer where he assisted in building a redoubt and blockhouses. He also in the same service assisted in a redoubt at Fort Dayton. He goes on to state . . . he went thence with his company to a place called in those days Fort House which was where the East Canada Creek empties into the mohawk in said County of Herkimer. . . . He fought in the Battle of Johnstown and was a witness to the killing of Walter Butler. Caslar states that after the skirmish with Butler's Forces, Willett returned to Fort Plain by way of Snell's Bush.

MARTINE CASS. During the American Revolution he occupied 150 acres of land in Lot 15 of the William E. Spornheyer Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).

JOSEPH CHERE, Esquire of Johnstown. It is noted in the Garret Y. Lansing Papers Box 2 Folder 19 that the Commissioners of Forfeitures had granted to Daniel Smith a right to occupy his estate.

FREDERICK CHRISTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the Rudolph Staley Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:5).

JOHANNES CHRISTMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

JOHN CLAPPER, RWPA #S15045. He was born in the Town of Claverack, Columbia County, New York on November 19, 1759. He enlisted as a private in Captain Jeremiah Miller's Company of Colonel Henry Livingston's Regiment and was marched to Halfmoon Point which is now called Waterford. In 1778, he marched to Schoharie under the command of Captain [sic: Ensign] George Philips of Captain Jacob Phillips's Company of the First Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Robert Van Rensselaer and Lieutenant Colonel Henry J. Van Rensselaer's Regiment]. In 1779, he enlisted as a substitute for Jeremiah Delamater in Captain John Oosterhout's Company of the First Claverack District Regiment and marched to Fishkill. In October of 1780, he marched under the command of Captain Michael Horton of the First Claverack District Regiment of Militia and marched to Palatine Township where he fought in the Battle of Klock's Field. [M805].

DANIEL CLAUS. He served as the Commissioner of Indian Affairs during the early years of the American Revolution. H is wife, Ann [ ] was born on May 15, 1739. Daniel expired on November 6, 1787 (Commission to Extinguish Claims against the State of New York [New York State Archives] Collection #B0964-85, pages 19-24). His papers, which are extensive, are housed in the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa, Canada.

JACOB CLEMENTS, RWPA #S9187. He was born in Saarbrucken, Germany on January 14, 1760, and moved to the State of New York about 1765 with his father's family. He states that in 1778 he went from the Town of Fairfield, Herkimer County, New York to Schenectady and there enlisted as a substitute in Captain Andreas Fink's Company of the First New York Regiment for George Bowers who had twenty-six months left in his enlistment. At the end of his term in the First New York Regiment, he was discharged while stationed at Fort Stanwix.

FREDERICK CLOCK. He received compensation from the Commissioners of Sequestration for caring for the forfeited estate of Phillip Koch on November 21, 1777 (Garret Y. Lansing 2:18).

CHRISTOPHER CLOSSER, RWPA #S44787. He enlisted in Lieutenant Silas Gray's Company of the Fourth New York Regiment in May of 1778, and served therein for nine months. While thus employed he marched in the Clinton/Sullivan Campaign. He reenlisted into the Third Company of the Fourth New York Regiment and fought in the Battle of Yorktown as a sergeant. His file contains a deposition by William Murray who served with Closser in the Fourth New York. [M805].

SAMUEL CLYDE. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 102½ acres of land in Lot 62 of the John Lindsey Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:2).

JOHN COLBURN. He served as a sergeant in Captain [ ] House's Company of Colonel [ ] Cilley's Regiment of New Hampshire Troops and caught cold while fording the Mohawk River. He received an invalid's pension of one-third for his continuing illness (M1062, page 575).

WILLIAM COLON. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 63 acres of land in the John Scott, Junior Patent of Mohawk Township (Garret Y. Lansing 9:4).

PETER CONCA, RWPA #R2197. He was born in Greenbush Township, Rensselaer County, New York on January 1, 1757. He first enlisted as a private in Captain George Sharp's Company of Colonel Stephen Schuyler's Regiment in 1777 and served in the Fort Edward Theater. In 1778 he served in the companies of Captain Cornelius Lansing and Captain Christian Tillman of the Fourth Rensselaerwyck Regiment of Albany County Militia in two separate tours at Schoharie. In 1779 he marched to a place within five miles of Stone Arabia under the command of Captain George Sharp. [M805].

JOHN F. CONDRYMAN. During the American Revolution he occupied 100 acres of land in Lot 7 of the Jacob Lansing Patent (Garret Y. Lansing 9:2).

JACOB CONKLING, RWPA #S16721. He was born in Niskayuna Township, Schenectady County, New York on June 11, 1764. He served a nine month tour as a private in Captain Jacob J. Lansing's Company of Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment of Levies in 1780 and marched from West Point to the Middle Schoharie where Major Melancton Lloyd Woolsey of Graham's Regiment commnaded. In 1781 he enlisted in Captain Peter Elsworth's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Willett's Regiment and performed duties at Herkimer, Fort Plain, fort Hows near East Canada Creek, and Fort Walradt. He fought in the Battle of Johnstown. Abraham Van Arnum states that he served with Jacob at Schoharie Abraham C. Truax states that he and Jacob fought in the Battle of Johnstown and were together discharged while stationed at Fort Plain. Martin Crannel states that he and Jacob fought in the Battle of Johnstown and were together stationed at Fort Plain.

MARY COOK. During the American Revolution he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 43 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

RUDOLPH COOK, DISABLED/R2255½. See also American State Papers Class 9, page 92. He married on May 21, 1782, Hannah ____. He died on November 21, 1820. His file contains a Family Bible Record. He was also known as Rudolph Koch. He lost the sight in one of his eyes while helping some women draw water from the well within the Stone Arabia Fort in July of 1780.He served as a private in Captain Severinus Cook's Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia.

SAMUEL COOK. During the American Revolution he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 42 of the Godfrey Miller Patent; as well as 50 acres of land in Lot 44 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

SEVERINUS COOK, RWPA #S12563. He was born in the Stone Arabia District of Montgomery County, New York on February 14^th, 1752. He served a tour in Captain Andrew Fink's Company of the First New York Regiment. He also served a tour under Lieutenant Andrew Gray in which he marched to Unadilla. He fought in the Battle of Oriskany under Captain Andrew Tillenbach Company of the Palatine District Regiment of Tryon County Militia and states that his captain was killed early in the skirmish. In September of 1777, he marched to Saratoga. In November of 1778, he and others were ordered to go to the Colsburgh [Claysburgh] about eight miles from Stone Arabia. In 1780 & 81, he served in Captain Henry Ostrum's Company of the First Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Philip P. Schuyler;s Regiment] and performed duties at the Beaver Dam where they captured 50 Loyalists in 1780. His file contains a deposition by Lawrence Schoolcraft of the First New York Regiment.

WILLIAM COOK. During the American Revolution he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 43 of the Godfrey Miller Patent; as well as 50 acres of land in Lot 44 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

WILLIAM COOK, Junior. During the American Revolution she possessed 108 acres of land in Lot 9 of the Godfrey Miller Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).

CONRAD COON, RWPA #S43383. He was born in the City of Albany, Albany County, New York and was age 65 when deposed on August 14, 1819. He servd as a private in Captain Benjamin Hicks' Company of the First New York Regiment and upon Captain Hicks retirement he transferred into the company of Captain Robert McKeen of the First New York Regiment and was stationed at Fort Stanwix from May 10^th, 1777 through October 4, 1778. His file contains depositions by Archibald McInley, and William Talbot of the First New York Regiment, as well John Sager. [Reread M805!!!!]

PETER COON, Certificate No. 18538. He was age 67, when deposed on April 21, 1818. A not within this states that the papers belonging to this file were moved to the file of Peter Koons, RWPA #28780 (formerly). He served as a private in Captain Jonathan Pearcy's Company of the Fourth New York Regiment from May of 1777 through November of 1780. In 1780, he hired Jeremiah Lane to fill his spot within the regiment. His file contains depositions by George Decker, William Huff, Peter Plass, and John Elsworth of the Fourth New York Regiment.

ABRAHAM COONS, RWPA #S15051. He was born in Livingstons Manor, New York in 1748. He died on July 24, 1841. He served as a first corporal in Captain Jacob DeFreest's Company of the Fourth Rennselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer's Regiment] and marched to Johnstown in 1776, to disarm Sir John Johnson. He states that while on furlough from the Army in July of 1777, he and some others were ordered to Fort Stanwix and joined General Nicholas Herkimer in his march and was thus engaged in the Battle of Oriskany. After the aforesaid battle he returned to Stillwater and was in a skirmish with about 300 of Johnny Burgoyne's men and witnessed the wounding of Lieutenant Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer who he states said: I am a dead man Let im alon fight on. He also was engaged in the Battles of Saratoga. In June of 1778 he marched under Captain George Sharp of the Fourth Rennselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia to the Upper Schoharie Fort. In June of 1778 he marched under Captain George Sharp to Cherry Valley after it was burnt. In the summer he went under Captain Sharp to Fort Plain and from there to Lake Otsego. He states he was in the Battle of Klock's Field under Captain Sharp and states that they were very angry when General Robert Van Rensselaer called an end to the battle. He states that he was once on duty in a little fort called Fort Fox on the North side of the Mohawk River. He also fought in the Battle of Johnstown. His file contains depositions by Karol Muckle [Carl Mickle] and Peter Conca. [M804].

ADAM COONS, RWPA #S44229. He was born in Little Falls Township, Herkimer County, New York on April 14, 1767. He served as a corporal in Captain Benjamin Hicks' Company of the First New York Regiment from November 7, 1776, through the end of the War. [M805].

JACOB COONS, RWPA #R2291. He was born in Nobletown Township, Columbia County, New York on April 26, 1761. He fought in the Battles of Bemis Heights and Stillwater. In July of 1780 he went as a private in Captain Jacob DeFreest's Company of the Fourth Rennselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer's Regiment] to Canajoharie. Jacob states that on the morning of October 19^th, 1780, Sir John Johnson's Raiders crossed from the south-side of the Mohawk- River to the north-side at Canajoharie. He states that he served in 1781 he served under Lieutenant Peter Loop of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps and was stationed in the Schoharie Valley and went from there to Johnstown. He states that on October 25, 1781, an express sent to Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett from Johnstown was killed by an Indian atop Tribes Hill. He states that shortly after the Battle of Johnstown commenced, Willett was forced to retreat, but upon being joined by a company of Militiamen from Stone Arabia the lieutenant colonel rallied his troops and the fighting became more generalized. He states that when . . .Co^l Willet and his party arrived at West Canada Creek _ Here Ross encamped overnight at a place Called Mount Farmen and just Crossed the Creek and were on the opposite Side _ There this deponent saw Co^l [Walter] Butler Killed by the Shot of an American Indian, across the Creek the Indian immediately sprang into the Creek, Crossed it, Scalped him and returned in Safety . . . In December of 1782, he, another private, and a Sergeant ____ Savage where sent on snow shoes to Oswego as spies. After his return from Oswego, Willett and his entourage left for Oswego to attack it. [M805].

JOHN A. COONS, RWPA #R2292. He was born March 8, 1761 in Canajoharie Township, Montgomery County, New York, a brother of Jacob Coon and Peter Koon. He states that he was known by the name John Coons, Junior during the War as there was another John Coons living within the same neighborhood. In 1775, he enlisted at Canajoharie as a private in Captain Rynier Van Everen's Company of the Canajoharie District Regiment of Tryon County Militia [Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Clyde's Regiment], and was stationed within Fort Plank and remained in service there until moving to Dover Township, Dutchess County, New York in May of 1779. He fought in the Battle of Oriskany in which he states Ensign James Guinall of Captain Van Everen's Company was killed. [M805].

OBEDIAH COOPER, RWPA #S15392. He was born in the City of Albany, Albany County, New York on March 13, 1759, a brother of Thomas Cooper. He served as a both a corporal ad as a sergeant in the Fourth Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia and fought in the Battle of Bemis Heights. He in 1778, he volunteered to serve in Captain Ostrum Scouten's Company of the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment and performed duties at the Middle Schoharie Fort under Colonel William Butler. In 1779, he was again serving in the Fourth Rensselaerwyck District Regiment and was stationed at the Lower Schoharie Fort. In 1780, he was stationed as a guard around his Father's Home in Bethlehem Township of Albany County and while in duty the place was attacked by Loyalists. He again served a tour in the Schoharie Valley in 1782. His file contains depositions by Thomas Cooper and Benjamin Cooper.

WILLIAM COOPER, RWPA #S12567. He was born in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York on July 13, 1762. He first enlisted as a private at Fort Paris for three months under the command of Captain Jacob De Forest of the Fourth Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia. In the fall of 1778, he served for three months at Fort Paris under the command of Captain George Sharp of the Fourth Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia. Christopher Norton, Cornelius Myers, and John Bloomingdale all state that served at Fort Paris with William under Captain Sharp.

JOHN F. COUNTRYMAN. See John F. CONDRYMAN..

EBENEZER COX. The following letter written by Mister Cox concerning the pending construction of a water powered mill can be found in the New York State Library and is catalogued as Mss. #11965 (25).

Conajohary June 16^th 1774
Sir
I Recvd your Letter and the peace of Linen Which you sent up by Mr Walls Boat -- -- -- but Concerning the Dementions of yoour Mill house I think Sixty feet Long and thirty Wide is quite too Long [smear] to be Convenient -- but I have Drawn a Bill of Scotlin [scantling or lumber] and a kind of a Draft for one and of the Mill house Which I think Will answer if it suits you and Room plenty for three pairs of Stones but if you had Rather have the other place pleas to Let me know it by the first oportunity and I Will send you a Bill of Scotlin for it imediately but I Cant find Room in it for three pairs of Stones any Ways Convenient in this plan Which I now send you I woud Chuz between the Wheels the Wall to be Continued to the Beam above the Water Wheels and no farther and the up stream End of the Water house I Should no Want any wall but only on the back side and Lower End
from your Most Humbel Ser^t
Ebenezer Cox

GRIFFIN CRAFT. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 50; as well as 50 acres of land in Lot 39 of the John Lindsey Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:2).

LUKE CRANDELL, RWPA #W16931. He was age 63 when deposed on May 1, 1818. Luke was a brother to Thankful (Crandell) Curtis. He married at Little Hoosick in Rensselaer County, New York on June 13, 1777, Rachel Richards. He died in Collins Township, Erie County, New York on August 1, 1832. He enlisted in March or April of 1776 as a private in Captain Benjamin Hicks Company of the First New York Regiment for the term of one year. In May of 1777 he enlisted as a private in Captain Henry Tiebout's Company of the Third New York Regiment for the term of three years. He fought in the Siege of Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Chemung Point. His file contains a deposition by Thankful Curtis. [M805].

HENDRICH CREMPS. In the possession of Willis Barsheid, Junior of Stone Arabia, New York is an ancient manuscript which reads:

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JOHN FLIPSE CROMMELL. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 200 acres of land in the James Alexander/Rip Van Dam Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).

PHANUS CROMMELL.. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the Archibald Kennedy Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

PHILLIP CROMMELL.. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 130 acres of land in the Archibald Kennedy Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

PHILLIP CROMMELL, Junior.. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 105 acres of land in the Archibald Kennedy Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

HARMANUS CROMWELL, RWPA #W16222. He married at Caugnawaga in Montgomery County, New York Catherine Pickert. He died on February 20, 1826. Their home was destroyed by British forces on May 22, 1780. Harmanus served as a private in Captain John Davis' Company of the Mohawk District Regiment of Tryon County Militia and fought in the Battle of Oriskany under Captain Davis who was killed in the battle. He also performed duties under the command of Captain Christopher W. Fox of the Palatine District Regiment. In 1779 he assisted in transporting boats and baggage from Canajoharie to Lake Otsego. Cromwell also fought in the Battle of Johnstown. His file contains a deposition by Jacob Snell which defends the applications of John D. Young and Catherine Pickert Cromwell. It appears from Snell's letter that the Commissioner of Pensions was stating that there was never a captain in the Fourth New York Regiment named Jonathan Titus, nor a lieutenant colonel named Regnier. Jacob also states Captain Johannes Zielly was captured by the British in the Battle of Johnstown; and, that Captain John Breadbig commanded a detachment in the battle. Adam Miller states he was present at the Cromwell's Wedding on December 25, 1773. Conrad Kiltz states the Cromwell's home was burnt on both the 22nd of May, 1780 and on the 19th day of October, 1780. Abraham Philips states Cromwell and the men of Captain Davis' Company performed duties at Fort Plank, Canajoharie, Bowman's Creek, Nellis, Ballston, Albany Bush, Brimstone Hill, Cherry Valley, and the Unadilla River (under Captain Samuel Samuel Pettingell and Colonel Ebenezer Cox). Harmanus' file also contains deposition by George F. Dockstader. An unknown correspondent [probably Jacob Snell] also defends within this file the pension applications of the widows of John M. Charlesworth and Nicholas Eaker [there is also a reference to Captain Samuel Gray's Company of Batteaumen herein].

PHILIP CROMWELL, Junior, RWPA #R2498. He married at Caughnawaga in Montgomery County, New York on April 27, 1778 Lenah Lewis. He died on September 30, 1827. He served as a surgeon in the Third New York Regiment in 1780. His file contains a deposition by William J. Prentup.

DENNIS CRONK, RWPA #S15061. He was born in Westchester County, New York in 1761. He served as a private in Captain Daniel Williams Company of Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment at the German Flatts in the summer of 1780. John Odell states he served with Cronk at the German Flatts in 1780.

ELIAS CRUM, RWPA #R2548. He was born in Marbletown Township, Ulster County, New York in 1761. He married in Montgomery County, New York on September 1, 1802 Annatje Phillipse, a daughter of Philip Phillipse, and the widow of Robert Martin, RWPA #W27515. He served as a private in the Grenadier Company of the New Paltz Township Regiment of Ulster County Militia [Colonel Levi Pawling's Regiment]. He fought in the Battle of Johnstown under the command of Captain John Hardenburgh and Colonel John Cantine of the New Paltz Township Regiment. His file contains depositions by Jacobus Smith and Peter Smith.

JOHN CRUM, RWPA #W16939. He married in the Caughnawaga District of Montgomery County, New York on September 1, 1776 Catrina Rudulph. He died on January 1, 1789. He served as a private in Colonel James Livingston's Regiment for six years. His file contains a deposition by Isaac DeGraff.

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

PHILLIP CRUISLER. Prior to the outbreak of the American Revolution, he possessed a tract of land in the William E. Spornheyer Patent and it was noted on July 29, 1790, that he owed to the said William E. Spornheyer the sum of £43-10-9 (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).

HENRY CURTIS, RWPA #S40873/ BLWt #6830. He was born in Germany and migrated from Germany to Great Britain in 1773 where he was immediately pressed into the British Sea Service. In 1774, the Man-of-War aboard which he was serving was serving landed in Boston Harbor and he there deserted and changed his name to Henry Bass. In the fall of 1777 he enlisted as a private in Captain Aaron Austin's Company of the First New York Regiment at Fort Stanwix and served therein until the close of the war. His file contains a deposition by Elisha Woodward.

JOEL CURTIS, RWPA #S2153. He was born in Hebron Township, ____ County, Connecticut on May 4, 1764. He married in 1781, Polly ____. He enlisted as a private and substitute for John Udill in Captain Isaac Bogert's Company of Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer's Regiment in 1779 and served at Fort Herkimer.

SOLOMON CURTIS, RWPA #S28697. He was born in East Greenwich Township (now called Warren), ____ County, Connecticut on February 19, 1755. He states he served at Stone Arabia and Fort Stanwix while a private in Captain John Salisbury's Company of Massachusetts Troops. He also states that he fought in the Battle of Stone Arabia [sic]. His file contains a deposition by Tharsa Sanders.

ABRAHAM CUYLER. He served as the major of the Albany City Regiment of Albany County Militia and is noted to have on duty repelling incursions of the British into Schoharie and Stone Arabia from November 11, 1778 through November 21, 1778; and again from October 26, 1779 through November 6, 1779 (Revolutionary War Rolls, Jacket 123).

GEORG DACHSTADER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the Johan Jost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).

HENRY DANFORTH. He served as a private in the Second New Hampshire Regiment and was wounded by a musket ball in his left shoulder while serving along the Mohawk River in 1782 (M1062, page 532).

AMMIRIAS DARROW, RWPA #W19154/BLWt14502-160-55. He married in New London Township, New London County, Connecticut on January 6, 1786, Sarah Malona. He died on March 9, 1824. He served as a private in Captain Christopher Miller's Company of Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment in 1780. He served as a private in Captain Lawrence's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps in 1781. [M805].

DANIEL DARROW, RWPA #S10526/BLWT67576-160-55. He was born in Greenwich Township, Fairfield County, Connecticut on March 26, 1763. In the summer of 1778, he enlisted for one month under Lieutenant Isaac Darrow and performed duties at West Point. In June of 1778, he served a four month tour in the Schoharie Valley under the command of Captain Elijah Bostwick of Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment. In the spring of 1781, he entered into Captain Thomas Skinner's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps and performed duties at Forts Plain, Fort Herkimer, & other forts along the Mohawk River. John Wasson states that he and Darrow served together for three months in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment. [M805].

GEORGE DARROW, RWPA #R2669. He died in home of his son, Joseph Darrow, in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania in November of 1820. He was the father of Revolutionary War Pensioner, Jonathan Darrow, He is stated by his son to have fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill as a lieutenant. He later served as a captain of New York Troops. He is also said to have fought in the Battles of Quebec under General Benedict Arnold and in the Battle of Bennington. His son, John, states that he served as his father's waiter during the Battle of Bennington, but was only present beside his father on horseback and not involved in the fighting. He is stated to have fought in the Battles of Stillwater and Saratoga. John Darrow states that his father served in the regiment commanded by Colonel ____ Hubbard. [M805]

GEORGE DARROW, RWPA #S23189. He was born in Preston, _____ County, Connecticut on March 31, 1763, a son of Captain George Darrow and a brother of John Darrow. In 1781, he served in Captain Elihu Marshall's Company [sic: James Cannon's Cannon's Company] of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Corps. On July 9^th, 1781 he carried a letter from Mister Willett at Fort Plain [sic] to a French Major at Fort Herkimer where Captain ____ Moody's Company of Artillery was also serving. He states that Captain Robert McKean, ____ Allen, and one other member of his unit were killed in the Battle of Turlough. He also states that . . . While at Fort Herkimer he was, with 29 others, ordered to Fort Plain, to guard the provisions there & had proceeded to Fall Hill about seven miles from Herkimer, when we they saw the smoke of buildings at Klocks Mill on the east Canada Creek, & at once called in their front & rear guards & resolved every man to push his way to Fort Plain, through the enemy if they met him They then proceeded on to Fort House seven miles further, upon a run, where they met Col. Willett & joined him in the pursuit of the Indians & were out, three days & two nights but with one cracker & a half of provisions to each man. . . . After approximately six weeks at Fort Plain, he was ent with a letter to Lieutenant Colonel John McKinstry at Saratoga where he, by permission of Mister Willett, remained with his father. He enlisted in Captain Anthony Whelp's Company of the First New York Regiment in 1782, and was discharged while at Pumpton Huts near Newburgh on December 17, 1782. [M805].

JEDEDIAH DARROW, RWPA #W1570/BLWt #17568-160-55. He was born in New London Township, New London County, Connecticut in 1762. He married In Ballston Springs, Saratoga County, New York on June 9, 1799, Alche Teachout. He died in Eaton Township, Madison County, New York on October 30, 1835. His file conatins a Family Bible Record. He enlisted as a as a private in Captain Jonathan Hallet's Company of the Second New York Regiment in April of 1778, and states that on the day of the Battle of Monmouth, the Second New York Regiment was some six miles away from any of the engagement. In the spring of 1779, after being released from the Albany Hospital, he went to Schoharie and enlisted in a militia unit commanded by Lieutenant Ephriam Vrooman of the United Districts of Schoharie & Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment]. Later in the year 1779, he joined Captain Alexander Harper's Company of the Fifth Tryon County Regiment of Militia [Lieutenant Colonel John Harper's Regiment] and marched about forty miles to Youmans Plantation where he took ill and was then sent back to the foot of Lake Otsego. In the spring of 1780, he enlisted in Captain Jacob Hager's Company of the United Districts of Schoahrie & Duanesburgh Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter Vrooman's Regiment] and served in the Schoharie Valley. He performed scouts throughout the summer in company with a man by the name of Wilbur who had before belonged to [edit ] Morgans Corpse of Rifleman. Jedediah states that in [August of 1780] a party of Indians broke out about two miles from the Schoharie Fort and took Mister ____ Bouck an old man, his lady, a servant girl, and three blacks prisoner. He states that the Indians released the Old Lady a short distance from where she was taken, but carried the others away. Darrow states that he and Wilbur went with others of Captain Hager's Company under Lieutenant Vrooman went in pursuit and overtook the Indians on a rugged hilltop where the Indians fired but one shot at them before retreating and abandoning their prisoners. He states that on their returned to Schoharie they learnt that the Indians had again ascended upon the town and killed & scalped Tunis Vrooman, his wife and three children; and the wife and child of the said Lieutenant Vrooman. Darrow states that he, Wilbur, [Timothy] Murphy, and one or two others went in pursuit of the Indians to way lay them, but failed to overtake them. Jedediah states that . . . Soon after the Indians went of they went to Fort Plank where they were attached to a company commanded by Captain Bogarts Com 1^st Lieu^t King 2^d Lieut Pertang [&] they were there put under Major Van Benscoutten and went for Fort Stanwicks. . . . [Captain Isaac Bogarts of Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer's Regiment of Levies 1^st Lieu^t Aaron King of Lieutenant Colonel John McKinstry's Regiment of Levies 2^d Lieut [ ] Pertang [&] they were there put under Major Elias Van Benschoten of Colonel William Malcom's First Regiment of New York Levies]. On his way from Fort Plank to Fort Stanwix he states they fell in with a party of at least sixty of the enemy and after firing on them once and killing one Indian, they pursued the miscreants to Fort Stanwix, where they remained on duty until being relieved by a Continental detachment. In the fall of 1781, he was chosen by his class to serve in Captain Aaron Hale's Company of the Second Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Peter Van Ness' Regiment] and was stationed at the Middle Schoharie Fort. [M805].

JOHN DARROW, RWPA #W25511. He was born in New Concord Township, Columbia County, New York in December of 1763. He married on May 2, 1781, Martha ____. He died in the home of a son-in-law in Middletown Township, Susquehanna County Pennsylvania on July 4, 1854. He served as a waiter to the troops fighting in the Saratoga Theater where his father, George Darrow, adjutant of Colonel John McKinstry's Regiment. was serving. He states that his father fought in the Battle of Bennington, during which he remained in the rear. He states that during the Battle of Bemis Heights he was constantly engaged in carrying water to the troops and states that the British retreated from the Bemis Heights that night. After about one month Darrow states that another battle broke out between Burgoyne's Army and the Rebels under the command of General Benedict Arnold and that following this battle the British surrender. In March of 1781, he enlisted for a term of nine months as a private in Captain James Cannon's Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment and was marched to Fort Plain where he served out his tour. He states that on October 25, 1781 he was attached to Colonel Willett's Division and that Major ____ Rowley's Division, who was sent through the woods, failed to arrive when expected causing Colonel Willett to retreat with the loss of a field piece which was spiked by the British before being retaken later in the Battle of Johnstown. In late March of 1782, he enlisted for a term of nine months as a private in Captain Anthony Whelps Company of the First New York Regiment and served garrison duties at a place called Smiths Clove about eight miles distant from the river and ten miles from West Point. [M805].

WILLIAM DEVENPORT. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 21 of the New Dorlach Patent (Garret Y. Lansing Papers 12:10).

JOHN DAVIS. See Jane Ven Eavera.

WILLIAM S. DAVIS, RWPA #S8278. He first served as a private in Captain William Jackson's Company of New Jersey Troops. He re-enlisted in Captain James Millikan's Company of Colonel Levi Paulding's Regiment and served on Long Island and at White Plains. In the winter of 1777, he was called upon to serve in Captain James Humphrey's Company of Colonel James McClaughry's Regiment. In 1780, he enlisted in Captain Abraham Westfall's Company of Albert Pawling's Regiment and after serving five months before being transferred to Captain Joshua Drake's Company of Colonel William Malcom's Regiment of Levies along the Mohawk River where he was required to serve for an extra month due to an attack on the Stone Robby Fort. [M805].

HENRY DEFFENDORF, BLWt #2614-200-Lieutenant. He served as a lieutenant in the Third New York Regiment, See the Peter Gansevoort Military Papers in the New York State Archives in Albany, New York. See also the Military Papers of General Peter Gansevoort. N. B. Care must be taken to avoid confusing this gentleman with Captain Henry Diefendorf of the Canajoharie District Regiment of Tryon County Militia.

PHILIP DEFOREST, RWPA #S12770. He was born in Greenbush Township, Rensselaer County, New York on December 5, 1757. He states he served as a private in Captain Jacob Deforest's Company of the Fourth Rensselaerwyck District Regiment of Albany County Militia at Fort Miller, the German Flatts, Schoharie, Schenectady, and Saratoga. Jacob Van Alstyne, Quarter Master and Adjutant of Colonel Stephen Schuyler's Regiment (the Fourth Rensselaerwyck District Regiment) states Colonel Stephen Schuyler was a brother of General Philip Schuyler. Van Alstyne also states Philip marched to Stone Arabia in 1779, and to Fort Hunter and Fort Plank in 1780; he also once served a tour at the German Flatts. His file contains a deposition by Peter Concak of Captain Jacob DeForest's Company.