ATTEMPT ON Oswego, 1783. -- The following interesting account of the attempt on the enemy's
garrison at Oswego, in 1783, was written by Lieut. Alex. Thompson, of New Jersey -- an officer
of the detachment sent out for that purpose from Fort Rensselaer, on the Mohawk, under the
command of Col. Marinus Willetts of New Jersey. Lieut. Thompson was retained in the service
after the close of the war, and at the time of his death was captain in the engineer corps. Among
other works upon which be was engaged was the construction of the early fortifications on
Governor's Island, New York harbor. He was the father of the lamented Col. Alexander
Thompson, U.S.A., killed in the Florida war.
We are indebted for this letter to Thomas J. Buckley, Esq., of Brooklyn, who married a
granddaughter of Capt. Thompson.
FORT RENSSELAER ON MOHAWK RIVER
JANUARY [sic: February] 24th 1783
MY DEAR BROTHER -- The day after I wrote you by Mr. Lee, a wounded officer, I left
Albany for my station on this river, which I assure you far exceeds my expectation. The idea I
entertained of the country, was here & there at some very considerable distance, to find a little
cleared land & a small log house; to be destitute of all society & entirely confined to the walls
of the garrison, but to my satisfaction my expectations are exceeded. This fort is situated on a
height about half a mile from the river, which affords a beautiful prospect of the country
around & showes you at one view as far as the eye will carry, fine fields like those of Bottle
Hill [now known as Madison, New Jersey] and likewise of the ruins of buildings and
improvements you would little expect, to find in this supposed hidden country, which has been
destroyed by the fury of the savages -- all the settlements from Caughnawaga twenty miles
below this place, until yon get to old Fort Stanwix, fifty miles above are destroyed except a few
houses which the inhabitants by their great exertions have secured with stockades, and cut
loop holes through the walls to prevent their coming near to set fire -- Six & seven families
are crouded in one of these houses, it would really cause a tender feeling from you to visit &
see tine sufferings of these unhappy people, among the whole you will find but three or four
men to help them through their difficulties -- The savages made it an invariable rule to put
every man to death they took which they lave exercised to a great amount. -- The widow and
daughter to stop the cries of the Hungry infants have taken up the fatigues of the farm. You
will see the poor creatures cutting of wood, thrashing of grain, and performing the other
laborious kinds of work. The people of this country are of the High Dutch all together, which
affords us but little society among them -- they seem so much attached to their own language
that few of them will speak to you in any offer. The produce of this country has been very
great, and I am induced to believe this country will soon flourish again if the savages remain
quiet. On the morning of the 8th inst. just before the sable curtain was drawn, I left this post
with a detachment of four hundred troops, in one hundred & twenty sleighs, on an expedition
against Oswego a British Garrison about one hundred and eighty miles north west from this
place, which we intended to surprise. We passed by Old Fort Stanwix and arrived at the
Onieda Lake, the evening of the twelfth, and for fear of being discovered we crossed the same
night on the ice, which is abort thirty miles over -- We left our sleighs at the lake and
marched along the Onieda river for Oswego. After we got below Oswego falls we took the ice
but were frequently obliged to take the land for fear of being discovered by the enemies
Indians that were out on hunting parties -- We found but one track during the march, which
was of one Indian who had killed a deer a little in front of us, he left the skin on the snow
which was warm when we came to the spat -- When we got within nine miles of the enemy we
halted & made our ladders to execute our business -- We carried them with us, & when
within three mies of the garrison our guide took a circuit in the woods with an intention he
said of advancing on the works the lake side, we were led on over hill and through swamps to
a considerable distance from our object, until the day began to break which advanced so fast
as to make it impossible to arrive at the works before broad day light -- our guide confessed
he was Lost -- & Here the glorious persuite was given over : the orders we had from the
Commander in chief were positive, that if we did not attack before day to return -- Colonel
Willet was under the necessity of ordering us to the right about. You may be assured we are
sensibly mortified at the disappointment to be within three miles of the important object
entirely undiscovered, and then to be led a most tedious way by an Indian -- On our return
we immediately took the ice, because the marching was better.
I am fully persuaded the enemy were not apprized of our approach, when we got
within two miles of Oswego Falls -- On our return, we discovered a party of Indians on the
other shore -- three of them came immediately to us -- supposing we were their own troops
going down the country to commit depredations -- When they found they were among other
troops they appeared a good deal alarmed -- we told them we intended to surprise the
Garrison, but losing our way -- were on our return -- that we did not want to hurt them -that
they where at liberty -- which last expression altered their countenance much -- they left us
with a seeming satisfaction, and I believe this treatment prevented their harassing our rear,
which we momently expected -- The Garrison consisted of three hundred regular troops &
two hundred Indians. The snow was very deep and we found much difficulty breaking the
road -- We had two days a most severe storm, and the whole of the time exceeding cold
weather -- we had three men perish before we could return to the lake -- and we dare not
make fire for fear of being discovered when advancing -- we had one hundred and thirty bit
with the frost, some very dangerously -- I am myself one of the unfortunate number, but by
the frequent applications I have made, my feet are much better, and I flatter myself will soon
be well -- I have not heard from you since by Mr ____ think of me often -- I long to hear
from you -- I must conclude, with my love to each of the family your affectionate brother
Transcribed from a transcript in "THE HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, AND NOTES AND QUERIES CONCERNING THE ANTIQUITIES, HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICA. VOL. III." NEW YORK: CHARLES B. RICHARDSON. LONDON: TURNER & CO. 1859. By Fort Plank Historian Ken D. Johnson on December 8, 2009. The original manuscript is now located with the collections of "Washington Headquarters State Historical Site" in Newburgh, New York. Multiple requests have been made to obtain a photocopy of the original manuscript have gone unanswered to date. The site's curator has assured this transcriptionist of the authenticity of this letter and its presence within their vault.
JAMES THORNTON, RWPA #W18137. He was born at Palhem, Massachusetts on February 3, 1749. He married in the home of Hans Peek at Woestina (now in the Town of Rotterdam) in Schenectady County, New York on February 19, 1769, Antie Schermerhorn, who was born February 3, 1749, a daughter of Abraham and Clara Schermerhorn. The wedding guests included Aaron Peek and his wife; the said John Peek, her uncle, Ryer Schermerhorn; Hans Peek and his wife [sic]; and, William Johnson, the son of the presiding Presbyterian Minister at her wedding. He died on February 27, 1815. His file contains a Family Bible Record which states that James Thornton’s father, William Thornton was born in 1713 in County Tyrone, Ireland and who was married to DarkesLittle. James mother died at Curriesbush in 1763 and his father died in 1789.A few of his children were born in Davinsbush. He served as a private in Captain David McMaster’s Company of the Mohawk District Regiment of Tryon County Militia. His daughter, Dorcus Thornton, states that James placed all of his personal papers in trunk and buried them during the war, and henceforth they were all lost. She also states that her father resided about four miles of the City of Schenectady during the war. She states that he fought in the Battle of Oriskany and that he was ordered out to Caughnawaga when Douw Fonda was killed. Alexander Murray states that he and Thornton served together in Captain Thomas Wasson’s Company of the City of Schenectady Regiment of Albany County Militia [Colonel Abraham Wemple’s Regiment] in October of 1776. Murray also states that they both fought in the Battle of Johnstown
MELCHER THUM. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Great Lot 4 of Glen’s Purchase (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
CHRISTOPHER TICE. He served as a private in Captain Henry Tiebout's Company of theThird New York Regiment and stole a batteau and deserted from the service while at FortSchuyler. He was captured by the Tuscarora Indians and returned to Fort Schuyler on August13th, 1778. He was then court martialed on the 15th of August and executed on August 17th,1778 (Gansevoort's Military Papers, pages.242, 243 of the galley proofs; and page 329 of thetypescripts).
JOHANNES TILLEBACK. During the Revolutionary War he owned 100 acres of land in theHarmanus Van Slyck & Abraham DePeyster Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).
ADAM TIMMERMAN. An Adam Timmerman possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 8 of theConrad Mathias Patent (NYSA Collection #A1228) which was better known as Lot 85 of theDavid Schuyler Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 11:6).
PHILIP TRAVIS, RWPA #S42525. He was age 57 when deposed on May 1, 1818. He served inCaptain [ ] Hewitt's Company of Colonel Zebulon Butler's Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment from Marchof 1778 through March of 1779 [the period in which the regiment was in the Schoharie Valley ofNew York]. He was amongst those taken prisoner in the 1778 Wyoming Massacre. He was alsowounded in the Battle of Wyalusing. His file contains depositions by Elisha Travis and Marcus Travisof the Fourth New York Regiment.
ASHBEL TREAT, RWPA #S29513. He was age 71 when deposed on August 2, 1832. His first tourof duty was as a private in Captain William Stephen's Company of Colonel John Lamb's Regiment.In the spring of 1782 he enlisted in Captain Jonathan Pearsy's Company of Lieutenant ColonelWillett's Regiment. He states that after having served at Fort Hunter for six weeks, his company wasordered to Fort Plank and from there proceeded on to their winter quarters in Fort Plain. He tookpart in Willett's Oswego Expedition. His file contains a deposition by Samuel Conklin of Willett'sCorps.
ASHBEL W. TREAT, RWPA #S29513. He was born at Spencertown in Albany County, New Yorkon November 22, 1762. His middle name was Woodbridge. He served at the Upper Schoharie Fortand at Cobuskill under the command of Captain Thaddeus Noble of the United Districts ofDuanesburgh and Schoharie Regiment of Albany County Militia. He states he also served a tour asubstitute for Thaddeus Treat.
DANIEL TREMAIN, RWPA #S13078. He was born in Westfield Township, Berkshire County,Massachusetts in 1759, a brother of Gains Treeman [sic]. He was also known as Daniel Freeman. In1777 he served at Schuyler's Mill near Saratoga under Captain John McKinstry. In 1778 he wasdrafted to serve again and hired one Thidwick Doty to take his place. Approximately one month afterhiring Doty to take his place, Tremain enlisted for one month in Captain Bartholomew Barrit'sCompany of the Second Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia and in November of1778 marched to Cherry Valley from Fort Plank to assist in burying the dead. His file containsdepositions by Nathaniel Kellogg and Benaiah Lamis of Captain Fitch's Company of Colonel RoswellHopkin's Regiment.
GAINS TREMAIN, RWPA #S15126. He was born in Westfield Township, Berkshire County,Massachusetts in March of 1753, a brother of Daniel Treeman. He served at Johnstown underCaptain Bartholomew Barrit of the Second Claverack District Regiment of Albany County Militia in1776. His file contains depositions by Benjamin Doty, Daniel Fenton, and Darius Lewis.
LAWRENCE TREMPER, RWPA #S7754. He died in Stanton Township, Augusta County,Virginia. Durng the Revolutionary War he served as a lieutenant in Lieutenant Colonel MarinusWillett's Regiment. A portion of his journals is found in the Library of Congress and contains detailsof his in 1783/4 travels in the Mohawk Valley and is included later in this work. He states he wasstationed at Forts Rensselaer, Herkimer, and Schuyler; and made visits to Forts Plank and Hunter.His file contains a deposition by William Kinney.
HENRY TYGERT. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in (or one-halfof) Lot 48 of the Adoniah Schuyler Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).
PETER S. TYGERT. On March 24, 1772 he received title to 300 acres of land lying the JohnLindsey Patent near the Little Falls from Hendrick Herkheimer. It is noted in the aforesaid deed thatTygert had already possessed the land for one full year and that the said tract abutted the lands of[General] Nicholas Herkimer who also witnessed the deed (Herkimer Family Portfolio).
THEOBALD TYGERT. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in (orone-half of) Lot 48 of the Adoniah Schuyler Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).
BARENT ULEMENT. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 4 ofthe James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
ABRAHAM VAN ALSTINE, Junior. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 96 acres of landin the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).
CORNETOUSET A. VAN ALSTINE, Junior. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 95 acresof land in the John Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).
JOHN VAN ANTWERP. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 2of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
NICHOLAS VAN BRAKELEN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 120 acres of land inthe James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
NICHOLAS VAN BROCKLAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 123 acres of landin Lot 4 of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
ISAAC VAN CAMP, RWPA #S11603. He was born in Warsing Township, Ulster County, New York in 1759, a brother of Cornelius Van Camp. He died in Hanover Township, Chautauqua County, New York on April 20, 1843. In 1776, he enlisted in Captain E. Van Eps’ Company of Batteaumen and upon Captain Van Eps being demoted he enlisted in Captain Garret Lansing’s Company of Batteaumen. In 1777, he enlisted in Captain Reuben Simon’s Company of Batteaumen and sailed up the Mohawk River as far as Fort Stanwix. In April of 1779, he enlisted for nine months in Captain John Breadbake’s Company of Rangers in Lieutenant Colonel Henry K. Van Rensselaer’s Regiment of Levies in which he served first as second sergeant and then as orderly sergeant. In September of 1779, he was out to the Carr Place about forty miles south of the German Flatts with a detachment of thirteen men and was there in engaged in a skirmish with the British in which ten of his companions were killed, only he and two others escaping and returning the same day to the German Flatts. He states that the area about Fort Herkimer was attacked the day after his return. His file contains depositions by Cornelius Van Camp and Henry Apple.
GASPER VAN DEWARKIN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 49 acres of land in Lot 4 of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
JACOB VAN DER WERKEN. Map #12 drawn for the Commissioners of Forfeitures by New YorkDeputy Surveyor General Isaac Vrooman shows that Jacob occupied a house on the southern edgeof Woodland 8 and just above Lowland Lot 6 and on the western side of a creek which empties intothe Mohawk River at the base of the easternmost of the first two large islands east of the HomesteadCreek (Surveyor General's Maps, #872)..
WILLIAM VANDERWARKEN. During the American Revolution he occupied a farm in Lot 12of the William E. Spornheier Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).
RULEFS VANDERWERKEN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 79 acres of land in theJohn Scott, Junior Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:4).
GELBERT VAN DUSOR. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 2of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
EVERT VAN EPS. He served as a sergeant in Captain [ ] Fonda's Company of the Mohawk DistrictRegiment of Militia and was wounded in the left leg during the Battle of Oriskany (M1062, page542).
JANE VAN EVERA. During the Revolutionary War she and her [first] husband, John Davis,possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 2 of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. LansingPapers 8:10).
CORNELIUS VAN EVERA. He was born a brother of Captain Rynear Van Evera of theCanajoharie District Regiment of Militia (John Van Alstine, RWPA #S9501).
JOHN VAN EVERA. He was born a brother of Captain Rynear Van Evera of the CanajoharieDistrict Regiment of Militia (John Van Alstine, RWPA #S9501).
RYNEAR VAN EVERA. He served at Fort Plank as a captain in the Canajoharie District Regimentof Militia (Adam Brown, RWPA #S22662; William Bellinger, RWPA #S28641; Anthony Ehle,RWPA #R3271; Peter Van Alstine, RWPA #S14762). He and his brothers also appear with thesurnames Van Evern, Van Everen, Van Evry and Van Every.
HENRY VANHINING, RWPA #R10871. He married in Medina County, Ohio on April 22, 1824, Prudence Taylor. He died in Summitt County, Ohio on December 25, 1840. His widow states he served in the Saratoga and Johnstown Theaters. His widow believes that her husband performed duties as a commissioned officer.
CORNELIUS VAN SANTVOORD. On May 15, 1762 Cornelius signed a receipt on the behalf ofhimself and John Roff for the payment of £2=15=8 (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-9).
HARMANUS VAN SLYCK. A map drawn for the Commissioners of Forfeitures by New YorkDeputy Surveyor General Isaac Vrooman shows that at the time of the American Revolution,Harmanus occupied a house in the western most portion of the Harmanus Van Slyck & AbrahamDePeyster Patent down stream from the Mill Dam Pond; It also suggests that a Harmanus Van Slyckoccupied a home in the northwestern corner of Nicholas Snell's Tract within the same Patent(Surveyor General's Maps, #872).
JOHANNES VAN SLYCK. During the Revolutionary War he owned 150 acres of land in theHarmanus Van Slyck & Abraham Deypester Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).
NICHOLAS VAN SLYCK. During the Revolutionary War he owned 150 acres of land in theHarmanus Van Slyck & Abraham Deypester Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).
ANTHONY VAN VEGHTEN. He served in the Mohawk Valley as one Tryon County's AssistantState Purchasing Agents. On June 18, 1785 he submitted for payment the certificates he had issuedto various individuals in August of 1780. Amongst these individuals were: [ ]n Brewer; [ ]uzrielLasher; Jacob Wright; Aaron Vedder; Isaac Paris; George Henry Bell; John Koch; John Winn;William Thompson; Adolph Walradt, Michael Hickey; Henry Keyser; Joseph House; Jacob S. Moyer;John Bowman; Derick Horning; Andrew Reeber; John Winkle; Abraham Arndt; Simon Veeder;William Stensell; Lawrence Gros; John Cunningham; James Campbell; Robert Flint; John Suts; SimonP. Bideman; Martin G. Van Alstine; and Anthony Van Veghten. During the American Revolution hepossessed a farm of 150 acres in the Harmanus Van Slyck & Abraham DePeyster Patent (Gerrit Y.Lansing Papers 8:11).
HENDRICK H. VAN WIE. On September 21, 1768 he leased to Martin Nessel Lot 1 at the Noseson the north side of the Mohawk River, along with 12 acres of lowland (S. L. Frey Papers Mss #9829Box 6 Folder 128).
ARNOUT [VEDDER]. Map #12 drawn for the Commissioners of Forfeitures by New York DeputySurveyor General Isaac Vrooman shows that at the time of the American Revolution an Arnout ——[Vedder was been penciled on to the map later] occupied a house in Woodland Lot 3 of the VanSlyck Division of the Harmanus Van Slyck Patent (Surveyor General's Maps, #872).
ENGELTJE VEDDER. In 1747, Engeltje’s account with Han Jost Petrie was debited for ten loadsof goods carried to and from Albany; paddles; nine paddles; and a Negro Man & a Soldier forCording 5 Days (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-5).
ABRAHAM VEEDER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 2 ofthe James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
JOHN VEEDER, Junior. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 85 acres of land in Lot 1 ofthe James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
JOHN VEEDER, Senior. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 1of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
SIMON VEEDER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 1 of theJames Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent of May 6th, 1725 (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
VOLKERT VEEDER. In May of 1777 he was paid £4=10=0 by the Commissioners ofSequestration for the State of New York for the Negroes of Sir John Johnson and for some otheritems (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 2:18). During the American Revolution he occupied a farm of 150acres in Lot 2 of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
CATHARINA VOLS. In a receipt dated German Flats September 30, 1775 Catharina signed for thesum of £5=0=0 which she had received from her father, Jost Petry's, estate; the receipt was witnessedby William Petry (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-21).
CONRAD VOLS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Great Lot 4 ofGlen’s Purchase (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
GEORG VOLS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the Johan JostPetrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
PETER VOLS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the Johan JostPetrie Patent in the Kingsland District (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
RULIFF VOORHIS, RWPA #R10964. He was born near New Brunswick, New Jersey on eitherJanuary 20th, or January 21st, 1759, a brother of Garret Voorhis (born circa 1764). He states that heand his father moved circa 1775 to a place about one mile from Johnstown and after five years moveddown to the Mohawk River to the home of Old Major Funday where they resided for a year. Hestates that their property was burnt twice during the war and during on of these attacks his father’sFamily Bible was destroyed. He states that he was twice marched to Canajoharie in the year 1777[N.B. the Canajoharie herein mentioned was located on what is know known as Sand Hill which isjust to the northwest of the modern Village of Fort Plain], once under the command of LieutenantMyndert W. Quackenbush of Captain Andrew Wemple’s Company of the Mohawk District of TryonCounty Militia. He states he served six tours of duty at the Sacandago Blockhouse during the war,his last tour under Captain John Fisher who was a brother of Colonel Frederick Fisher whom waskilled in the May 25, 1780 Raid on Tribes Hill. Ruliff states that his regiment marched to CherryValley in November of 1778, arriving their on the evening of the 12th and finding the bodies of awoman and four children lying on the ground. Ruliff states that the privates, as well as the officers,had to spend the snowy and rainy night outside of Fort Alden due to its being filled with refugees.In late March of 1780, he was one of six men [according to Colonel Fisher’s report the men wereSolomon Woodworth, John Eikler, Peter Pruyn, David Putman,Rulf Vores, & Joseph Mayall] underthe command of Lieutenant Solomon Woodworth of Captain Garret Putman’s Company ofLieutenant Colonel John Harper’s Regiment of Levies who pursued seven Indians on snowshoes afterthey had attacked Woodward’s Blockhouse at Caughnawaga. Voorhis states that one of the Indianshad been wounded in the attack by Woodward and that the Indians were carrying him back with themto Canada. Despite the Indians having the advantage of three days to make off well over forty milesfrom Sacandago ahead of the scouts, . . . came upon them as they set around the fire busy roastingmeat having killed an Elk the day before. Their snow shoes were off — Woodward clenched one &threw him down and tomahawked him — tomahawked another, the rest were shot by us — . . . Hestates that he and thirty or forty others were stationed at the home of Henry Hans, but shortly afterthey left Hans’ home the Indians attacked it and murdered Hans and took took two of his sonsprisonersdespite one of them being married. Garret Voorhis states that Ruliff served served severaltours at Block’s House and at Johnstown. Garret also states that Ruliff was brought home a FullIndians Equipage.
JOHN VROMAN. In a documented dated Cochenawag Destrect November 22, 1778 he was paidby the Commissioners of Sequestration for expenses he incurred while bearing the wife of AlexanderGrant to the Albany Hospital (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 2:18).
HENDRICK B. VROOMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 91 acres of land in Lot4 of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
PETER WAGGONER. On March 18, 1726, a Peter Wagenar and Hendrick Louckreceived titleto Lot 6 of the Francis Harrison Patent from Abraham Wendell [NYSL Mss].
GEORGE WALKER. During the American Revolution he possessed 75 acres of land in thesouthern part of Lot 44 of the Mathew Bowen Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 12:10).
WILLIAM WALLACE, RWPA #. He was age 69 when deposed on June 14, 1820. [According toThe Northern Banner and Montgomery Democrat, Volume One Number 33 he was born inJohnstown Township, Montgomery County, New York in 1746 and died on January 28, 1837]. In1777, he enlisted in Captain Derick Hansen's Company of Colonel James Livingston's Regiment ofAdditional Continentals as a first lieutenant in May of 1777 through August of 1779, when he enlistedin the Mohawk District Regiment of Militia. He was with Livingston's Regiment at Johnstown andSaratoga. He states all of his papers were destroyed on May 22, 1780 when the British destroyed thefortress at Caughnawaga; his home was being destroyed in the raid. In May of 1780, he states heenlisted in Captain [ ] House's Company [sic] of Colonel John Harper's Regiment of Levies. TheNorthern Banner and Montgomery Democrat states he enlisted as a sergeant in Captain Jellis Fonda'sCompany Mohawk District, Tryon County Associated Exempts. He fought in the Battle of Klock'sField. His file contains depositions by Colonel James Livingston, George F. Dockstader, JosephPrentuss, John Veeder. Surgeon Richard Davis and Surgeon Watt Johnson. His file also notes thathe owed monies to Daniel Cady, Henry Gross, Daniel Potter, Ethen Akin, and John McEwen in 1820.
ADOLPH WALRADT. A lease granted to him by the Commissioners of Forfeitures can be found in the Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers Box 2 Folder 19.
ADOLF JOHS WALRADT. During the American Revolution he possessed 130 acres in Lot 8 ofthe William Dick Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).
WILLIAM WALRATE. During the American Revolution he occupied 100 acres of land in thenorthern part of Lot 14 of the Philip Livingston Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:2).
ADOLPH JAC. WALRATH. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in (orone-half of) Lot 49 of the Adoniah Schuyler Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).
JACOB H. WALRATH, RWPA #R11093/R11094. He was born in the Palatine District of Montgomery County, New York on November 17, 1758. Captain John Haddock’s Company of Colonel Jacob Klock’s Regiment in 1776 [sic]. In 1777, he served as a corporal in Captain John Bradpick’s Company of Colonel Jacob Klock’s Regiment and was wounded by a musket ball in the right shoulder in the Battle of Oriskany.
NICHOLAS WALRATH. On November 13, 1773 he purchased 21.5 acres of land in Lot 64 of theFinck Patent from William Empie (S. L. Frey Papers Box 6).
CONRAD WALTS. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in Lot 6 of theLewis Morris Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).
HARMANUS WANDELL. He served as the major of the Albany City Regiment of Albany CountyMilitia and is noted to have been on duty repelling incursions of the British in the Schoharie Valleyand at Stone Arabia from November 11, 1778 through November 21, 1778; and again from October26, 1779 through November 6, 1779 (Revolutionary War Rolls, Jacket 123).
AARON WARD, RWPA #S14800. He was born in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey in 1749. He served as a sergeant in Captain Christopher Tillman’s Company of Colonel Stephen Schuyler’s Regiment. He served at Fort Edward and Fort Ann in 1776. In 1777, he marched to Caughnawaga to assist in disarming Sir John Johnson. He also states he served a tour at Stone Arabia.
ABIJAH WARD, RWPA #W18254/BLWT #7944. He married in the house of Thomas Hatch in Hillsdale Township, Columbia County, New York in October of 1782, Rachel Burget. He died December 15, 1835. In the winter of 1779, he enlisted under Captain ____ Dunscomb was marched to “Fort Plane” where he was transferred to John Davis’ Company of the Fourth New York Regiment. He states that he returned to Fort Stanwix with his Regiment in 1781. He took part in Sullivan Campaign and in the Siege of Yorktown. His file contains a deposition by Adam Cator of Captain ____ Sackett’s Company of the Fourth New York. Isaac Hatch states that the marriage of said Ward took place in his father’s house.
JOHANNIS WARMOUTH. Map #12 drawn for the Commissioners of Forfeitures by New YorkDeputy Surveyor General Isaac Vrooman shows that at the time of the American Revolution,Johannis occupied a house in Woodland Lot 1 of the DePeyster Division of the Harmanus Van SlyckPatent (Surveyor General's Maps, #872).
PITTER WARMUTH. On a Map of the DePeyster/Van Slyck Patent copied by S. L. Frey, Freywrote the following statement concerning a tract of land located in Lot 8 of the DePeyster/Van SlyckPatent:
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The 100 acres marked as Nicholas Snell's, were granted by Jacobus Van Slyck, AdamVan Slyck & Harmanus Van Slyck to Pitter Warmuth, by Deed dated June 28, 1751.I saw the original Deed — See the suit of Adam Hees in Montg. Com: pleasDefending in 1825.
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JOHANNES WARMWOOD. During the Revolutionary War he owned 150 acres of land in theHarmanus Van Slyck & Abraham DePeyster Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:11).
GEORGE WASHINGTON. Mister Washington thrice visited the Mohawk Valley. Little is knownof his first visit; however, in the September 29th, 1778 edition of "The Pennsylvania Packett andGeneral Advertiser" is the following excerpt:
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Extract of a letter from Col. Alden, dated at Cherry Valley,
September 18, 1778,
"This moment by express received a letter from Col. Klock, inclosed was a letterfrom Col. Bellinger to Klock, from the German—Flatts.
"Bellinger informs, that yesterday the enemy burnt all the houses and barns on theFlatts, excepting the church and the fort on the north side, and the church andHerkemer's house on the south side."
Ninety—six fat oxen arrived here the evening before the Flatts were destroyed, boundto Fort Stanwix,— — —these were drove off by the enemy — — — The Indians leftthe Flatts immediately after burning the houses, and are by this time perhaps 30miles from that place. I am informed that the militia on the river were not collecteduntil last night, that they are now on their way to join me in order to pursue theenemy,- - -which will be vain — — — I understand that the enemy were between fourand five hundred."
We have it from good authority, that the enemy are throwing the salt out of thestore-houses in New-York, into the East-River.
On Saturday last his Excellency General WASHINGTON arrived at this place, andhaving viewed the hospitals and public stores, he set out the next day forFredericksburgh.
Head—Quarters is removed from White—Plains to Fredericksburgh, where part ofour army have arrived, and the remainder are expected in a few days, who are toencamp on Quaker—Hill.
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Of General Washington and the Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, Joel Brower, RWPA #S29020,states:
. . . he was in the Monmouth battle but did not know the does not recollect the namesof the officers, he was stationed on the right of the left wing of Clintons brigade, inthis battle he was wounded by a dragoon, by having his two middle fingers cut off &the little finger nearly half off, the from the same person he received another woundby an underhanded blow and the point of his sword passed through his left eye brow,at this instant the dragoons horse was shot through the head & fell dead at his feet,and as soon as he had recovered a little he drew his bayonet at his antagonist butAdjutant Johnson catched him by the shoulder saying "no murder here you youngrogue the man cries for quarters" he was now ordered to the rear of the regiment,.he see a great number fall this day from the excessive heat. want of water &c. he ispositive that General Washington and General [Charles] Lee highly disagreed thisday that Gen. Lee had badly arranged the rightleft wing so that their plan wasdefeated and the British army gained the brige\: Gen. Washington this day wasmounted on a milk whitedappled gray horse & he see him ride from the extremity ofone wing to the other with great velocity, he also stated that great indignation wasfelt by the army towards Gen Lee for his bad management. in this battle. Afterdeponents arrived the next day he was conveyed a few miles with the rest of thewounded to a barn from there they were sent to Morristown where he remained untillhe had recovered of his wounds . . .
[——] WATSON. He served as the Colonel Commandant of a regiment which is noted to have beenpresent at Fort Dayton on July 29, 1777 awaiting news of his need at Fort Schuyler (GansevoortMilitary Papers, tss. p. 152).
NICHOLAS WEAVER. In a document dated Burnets Field June 19, 1771 he acknowledged thereceipt of £0=16=0 for a buckskin purchased from him by ColoMarcus Petrie on December 2, 1765(Petrie Family Papers REC.1-18).
FREDERCK WEBER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 50 acres of land in the JohanJost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
GEORGE WEBER. On February 24, 1755 a George Weber received from his father,Niclass Weber,two shares of an one eight share in Lowland Lots 2 & 8 between theStoon Flatts and the CanadaCreek; and two shares of an one eight share in Lot 8 lying on the Great flatts [though no patent ismentioned the land a[[ear to lie near Burnetsfield] (Herkimer Family Portfolio). GEORGE WEBER.On February 20, 1755 he received from his father, Niclass Weber of Burnets, two parts of an oneeighth part in Lowland Lots 3 and 4 located on the Great Flatts between the Stoon Flatts and theCanada Creek; as well as a two parts share of an one eight part of Lot 9 on the Great Flatts near theGerman Flatts (Herkimer Family Portfolio).
GEORG NICOLAUS WEBER. In a promissary note dated German Flats September 25, 1769 JostPedri son of Marx Petry, promised to pay unto George £8=1=10 by December 25, 1769 with thelawful interest due; this promissory note was witnessed by William Petry and Jacob Kessler. Paymentson the accounts of Jacob Caslor and Joost Patrie are included on the reverse side of this document(Petrie Family Papers PNO.1-1).
JACOB WEBER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in the Johan JostPetrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
JACOB G. WEBER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 200 acres of land in the JohanJost Petrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
JACOB N. WEBER. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 150 acres of land in the Johan JostPetrie Patent (Certificates of Quit Rent Remissions, Mss #A1228).
JOHAN JACOB WEBER. In 1755 he received from the hands of Johan Joost Petry£6=0=0 for30 skipples of wheat delivered to Petry for his Majestys Service at 4/ prSkipple [and he makes hisown unique mark] (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-8).
DAVID WEED, RWPA #S43269. He was age 59 years and seven months when deposed on June 2, 1820. He served as a private in Captain Abraham Swartout’s Company of the Third New York Regiment from March of 1777 until March of 1780.
PHINEAS WEED, RWPA #W22583. He was born April 29, 1764. He married on July 23, 1783, Abigail ____. He died July 31, 1812. He was suffering from a palsy when he applied for his Bounty Land Rights on February 21, 1811. He received Bounty Land Lot 24 in Sterling Township, Cayuga County, New York for his services. His widow states he served as a waiter toCaptain Stephen White for a number of years and was stationed at Fort Plain for an extended period of time. She states that he also served for a time as a sergeant. His brother, William Weed, enlisted in 1781 in Captain Peter B. Tierce’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel Marinus Willett’s Corps as a sergeant.
AGNES WEMP. During the American Revolution she is stated to have owned a farm in the John Wemp Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:5).
JOHN WEMP. During the American Revolution he is stated to have owned a farm in the JohnWemp Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:5).
BARENT WEMPLE. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 85 acres of land in Lot 6 of theJames Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
BARENT WEMPLE, Junior. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 85 acres of land in Lot6 of the James Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
EVERT WENDELL, Junior. On February 17, 1747/8 he gave a receipt to one of the Petrie Familyfor some goods apparently delivered to him by Hanse Van Grairdus (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-4).
ADAM WEVER, RWPA #S43262. He was born on the German Flatts in Herkimer County, New York and was age 61 when deposed on April 27, 1818. He died on September 23, 1818. He served as a private in Captain James Gregg’s Company of the First New York Regiment throughout the war. He fought in the Battles of White Plains, Monmouth, and Yorktown. His file contains a deposition by George Wever.
THOMAS WHITEKER. During the American Revolution he occupied 100 acres of land in Lot 37of the Philip Livingston Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:2).
HENRY WHITMOSURE. He served as a private in Major Robert Cochran's Company of the ThirdNew York Regiment and stole a batteau and deserted from the service while at Fort Schuyler. He wascaptured by the Tuscarora Indians and returned to Fort Schuyler on August 13th, 1778. He was thencourt martialed on the 15th of August and executed on August 17th, 1778 (Gansevoort's MilitaryPapers, pp. 242, 243 of the galley proofs; and page 329 of the typescripts).
HENRY WIDERSTYN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 75 acres of land in Great Lot4 of Glen’s Purchase in the Kingsland District of Montgomery County (Certificates of Quit RentRemissions, Mss #A1228).
THOMAS WILKINSON, RWPA #S35733. He was age 63 when deposed on July 4, 1820. Heserved as a private in Captain Samuel Sackett's Company of the Fourth New York Regiment and wasdischarged from the regiment while he was stationed at Fort Planque on the Mohawk River on April1, 1779. Martin Mitchell states he remembers seeing Thomas discharged from the Fourth New YorkRegiment while at Fort Planque on the Mohawk River on April 1, 1779. His file also containsdepositions Lockwood Anson and Alexander Neely.
MOSES WILLARD, RWPA #W6554. He was age 57 years and eight months old when deposedon May 7, 1818. He married in Roxbury Township, Norfolk County, Massachusetts on October 4,1785 Asabella Penny. He died on December 6, 1826. He served as a surgeon's mate in LieutenantColonel Marinus Willett's Regiment primarily at Fort Plain and Fort Herkimer. More can be foundon the activities of Moses in the Mohawk Valley can be found in the journal of Lieutenant LawrenceTremper. His file contains depositions by Marinus Willett and Quarter Master Lieutenant MatthewTrotter of Willett's Regiment.
MARINUS WILLETT, RWPA #W1525. He married in late January, 1800 (2) Margaret [ ]. He diedon August 23, 1830. He was appointed a lieutenant colonel in the Third New York Regiment onNovember 21, 1776. On December 22, 1779 he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel Commandant ofthe Fifth New York Regiment and served as such until January of 1781 when the five New YorkRegiments were consolidated into two. He then served as the Lieutenant Colonel Commandant ofa Regiment of New York Levies in the Mohawk Valley in 1781, 1782, and 1783. His depositiondisplays his signature. His file contains a deposition by John A. Dix who states he is a relative ofMarinus' widow, Margaret. In the George Clinton Papers in The State Historical Society ofWisconsin, Folder 2 is the following letter.
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Fort Rensselear 19th 81
Sir
I have wrote twice to your excellency for directions about mustering of the levies, Iam very desirous of being Instructed in this matter. As I cannot see how the troopsare ever to come at their pay without their being mustered:
We have had one false alarm. It shall be my prayer and Care to have no more.Nothing new offers itself in this Quarters at present —
Have been under the necessaty of Impressing some Hay & Grain for horsaes. I shallbe obloiged to your excellency for a warrant for this purpose —
I expect Major Throop will hand you this, he will be able to relate his Business muchbetter then I can write it —
I am your Excellencies most obedient and very humble Servt Marinus Willett
His Excellency
Governor Clinton
JONATHAN WILLEY, RWPA #W6827. He was born in East Haddan Township, MiddlesexCounty, Connecticut on June 2, 1763; and had a brother and a sister living in Ohio at the time he waspensioned. He married in Torington Township, Litchfield County, Connecticut on October 20, 1828Irina Hayden. He died at Morgan in Ashtabula County, Ohio on June 13, 1841. He states he foughtin the Battle of Rhode Island under the command of Captain [ ] Holmes and General John Sullivanand that amongst those with him were: Mister [ ] Greene; Thomas L. Gates; David Parker; JabezComstock; and [ ] Brainerd who was killed in the battle. Jonathan states that he was out underSergeant [ ] Peck and Corporal [ ] Brainerd with 11 other privates on a mission in 1779. Willey statesthat in 1782 he served as a substitute for [ ] Kaffman in a Militia Company raised from the Manor ofLivingston and marched to to the Middle Schoharie Fort and from which he and 11 other privateswere sent to the Lower Schoharie Fort under the command of Sergeant [ ] Moore where they servedfor a time before returning to the Middle Schoharie Fort.
TALL WILLIAM, RWPA #R21851. He married Betsey [ ]. He died in Lenox Township, MadisonCounty, New York on October 15, 1833; and was stated by John Canada to have been eighty or moreyears old at death. He was one of the members of the Oneida Indian Tribe whom volunteered to servein the Rebel's Cause at bequest of General George Washington in 1775 and performed duties in theMohawk Valley throughout the war. John Canada, an Oneida Indian, states he and Tall William wereboth present when Captain Walter Butler was killed on the West Canada Creek in 1781. John stateshe, Canada, took a half guinea [a guinea is equal to one Pound, one shilling in British Sterling] from the body of Butler; BlackWilliam of the Oneida Nation took Butler's shoe buckles to wear around his neck; and while anotherOneida and Laucy Nic:, who John states shot Butler, took Butler's clothing and occasionally woreit thereafter. Canada states Butler was shot through the head. Abraham Van Eps states he saw TallWilliam serving in the Rebel Cause during the war and that amongst those of the Oneida Nation whowere commissioned in the Rebel Army were: Colonel Lewey Cook; Colonel George Doxtader;Captain John; and Captain David. His file also contains a deposition by Adam Jordan.
JACOB WILSON. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 84 acres of land in Lot 1 of theJames Alexander-Rip Van Dam Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 8:10).
JACOB WILSON. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 64 of theJohn Lindsey Patent; as well as 50 acres of land in Lot 65 of the John Lindsey Patent (Gerrit Y.Lansing Papers 9:2).
HARTMAN WINDECKER. In support of his theory concerning the location of the Hartmansdorf[being named after Hartman Windecker?] and its being the site of a 1726 Canajoharie Indian Castle,the author presents the following: data abstracted from the Public Archives of Canada Record GroupTen: Volume One: Page 250a and Record Group Ten: Volume One: Page 349 [This document wasprovided to the author by Doctor David K. Faux of Cypress, California]. The first reference (datedAlbany, New York October 28, 1731) is an order for a government representative to visit with theCanajoharie Indians and investigate the loss of livestock owned by Hartman Windecker,CoenradtCountryman, and Hendrick Schremling. The other reference (dated Albany November 5, 1731 andsigned by Colonel Johannis Schuyler) notes that the following Palatines had incurred the followinglosses by the hands of the local Indians: Johans Keyser two large hogs and four smaller hogs; HendFrey two hogs; Johs Kreemer two hogs and one heifer; Peter Teygaert nine hogs; CoenratContreman three hogs and one cow; William Wormwood five hogs; Hartman Windecker five hogs;Hendrick Schremling nine hogs and one heifer; Jacob Bouman six hogs; Hendk Walraet one hogkilled on the 6th Inst by the Indian Karraghkontie; Jacob Goltman one sheep; Karell Eerhart twolarge hogs; and Peter Wagenaer one large hog one sheep two beasts and one sow & [pigs].
CARL WINTERSMITH. He was born in WolfenbÜttel, Germany and was recorded as being 29years and nine months old in 1779. It is stated he left the British Service while serving in Virginia in1779. He served as a lieutenant in General [ ] Baum’s Company of Nachlass Riedesel’s Detachmentof Brunswick Grenadiers and fought in the Saratoga Campaign under General John Burgoyne. Hefirst came to North America in 1777 and was responsible for the drawing of several topographicmaps, including a highly detailed, but undated, map of the Mohawk Valley (The General RiedeselPapers in the NiedersÄchsisches Staatsarchiv in WolfenbÜttel, Germany).
CHARLES WOOD, RWPA #R11781. He was born at Little White Creek, New York on April 4,1767. He lived in Ballston Township, Saratoga County, New York early in the war. In 1780 he stoodas a guard at a picket fort in the Town of Ballston under the command of Sergeant Manuel Dake. Healso served a nine month tour in Lieutenant [____] Watson's Company of Colonel [____] Livingston'sRegiment on the Mohawk River in 1781. Charles states he was the first to detect the return ofLoyalist Joseph Bettis to the Ballston Settlements and raised the alarm. His file contains a list of thenames of those from Ballston with whom he served on frame 1062. His file contains a deposition byAugustus Vn Dake, a brother of Emanuel Vn Dake.
JOB WOOD, RWPA #W22687. He was born in Greenwich, Rhode Island. Married Jane Campbell.Widow pensioned by Act of 02 Feb 1848. He married at Cherry Valley in Otsego County, New Yorkon November 27, 1786, Jane Campbell, a daughter of John Campbell by the Reverend SolomonWolcott. He died in Oppenheim Township, Fulton County, New York on 14th Mar 1824. JaneCampbell was born on June 2, 1761. Their Family Bible is stated to have been destroyed by water.He served as a private and matross in Captain Guy Young’s Company of Lieutenant Colonel MarinusWillett’s Corps. His file contains a deposition by Adam Flint.
JOHN WOOLMAN. During the Revolutionary War he possessed 100 acres of land in Lot 85 of theGodfrey Miller Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:3).
HENRY YANSON, RWPA #.S23501.He was age 83 when deposed on June 4, 1833 and was bornin Middleburgh Township, Schoharie County, New York, a brother of Johannes Yanson. He servedas a private in Captain George Richtmeyer's Company of the United Districts of Duanesburgh andSchoharie Regiment of Albany County Militia.He was serving with in the Middle Schoharie Fortwhen the area was attacked by Sir John Johnson in 1780. His file contains depositions by AbrahamLawyer and Johannes Yanson.
JOHANNES YANSON, RWPA #, S23501.He was age 73 when deposed on June 4, 1833 and wasborn in Middleburgh Township, Schoharie County, New York, a brother of Johannes Yanson. Heserved as a private in Captain George Richtmeyer's Company of the United Districts of Duanesburghand Schoharie Regiment of Albany County Militia. He was serving with in the Middle Schoharie Fortwhen the area was attacked by Sir John Johnson in 1780. His file contains a deposition by HenryYanson.
CHRISTOPHER P. YATES. On June 27, 1778 Christopher signed as an Assistant DeputyCommissary a receipt acknowledging that he had received from Jacob Kessler one Shovel and onestubbing hoe (Petrie Family Papers REC.1-25).
CHRISTIAN YOUNG. During the American Revolution a Christian Young occupied 100 acres ofland in the southeastern part of Lot 15 of the Philip Livingston Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing 9:2).
FREDERICK YOUNG. He was born was born on January 23, 1764 per the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia, Montgomery County, New York. a son of Theobald & Margaret (House) Young (Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Judicature and in the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and the Correction of Errors, in the State of New York. January, 1816 Term. Volume XIII, page 118). This cited case also states that his father was a brother of the Loyalists Adam Young and Frederick Young. Frederick was killed by British raiders in May of 1782 near Fort Plank per his brother-in-law, Jacob Garlock (RWPA #S13119).
FREDERICK YOUNG. He was a brother of Andreas and Theobald Young. Frederick was aLoyalist who fled to Canada early in the War. He died in the King’s Garrison at Niagara in 1777. At the outset of the American Revolution he was living upon Upper Woodland Lot [ ] of the Rutger Bleeker Patent. He also possessed the 144 acre Johan Jost Herkimer Patent of Minden Township inMontgomery County, which was forfeited to the State by his Loyalty (Montgomery County Deeds4:___)
JOHN YOUNG. During the Revolutionary War a John Young possessed 100 acres of land in Lot66 of the John Groesbeck Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).
JOHN YOUNG. Map #12 drawn for the Commissioners of Forfeitures by New York DeputySurveyor General Isaac Vrooman shows that at the time of the American Revolution a John Youngoccupied a house in the neighborhood of Woodland Lot 9 of the Van Slyck Division of the HarmanusVan Slyck & Abraham DePeyster Patent(Surveyor General's Maps, #872).
JOHN YOUNG. He was a son of the Loyalist Johann Adam Young. He served as a lieutenant in theIndian Department (The Audit Office 13/16/450-467).
PETER YOUNG. During the Revolutionary War a Peter Young possessed 108 acres of land in theeastern part of Lot 12 of the Mathew Bowen Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 12:10).
ROBERT YOUNG. During the Revolutionary War a Robert Young possessed 110 acres of land inLot 66 of the John Groesbeck Patent (Gerrit Y. Lansing Papers 9:4).
MOSES YOUNGLOVE, RWPA #[ ]. George Clyde, who was born on October 4, 1772, states hissister Ann (Clyde) Thorton was age 14 when Cherry Valley was burned. Amongst the documents notlisted in the first printing of "The Bloodied Mohawk" are the following:
1. A letter dated Canajoharie July [ ], 1777 written by Jno Eisenlord to Colonel William Seeber.
2. A commission signed by Colonel Samuel Elmore [of the Connecticut Line] at Albany, New Yorknaming Moses Younglove a Surgeon's Mate in his regiment on May 16, 1777.
3. A document signed by Colonel Samuel Elmore on May 16, 1777 thanking Moses for his servicesto his regiment.
4. A transcript of the testimony of Moses Younglove before John Barclay Chairman of the AlbanyCommittee, on December 29, 1777 concerning his captivity following the Battle of Oriskany. Thisdocument contains proof of the death of Mister Isaac Paris and Captain [ ] Martin of the BatteauService after being taken unharmed in the Battle of Oriskany. This affidavit contains damningevidence concerning the inhumane actions of Mister Butler Senior [Colonel John Butler?]; Lieutenant[ ] McGinnes; Lieutenant [ ] Singleton of Sir John Johnson's Corps who had been wounded in theBattle of Oriskany; and [ ] Davis (formerly known in Tryon County on the Mohawk river). Younglovestates Barry Saint Leger offered twenty dollars for each American scalp taken.
5. A document signed January 15, 1778 signed by Tryon County Committee of Safety ChairmanPeter S. Dygert.
