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er he moved to Canandaigua, N. Y. He died there. His will was proved Oct. 1829. He married Patience Whit- ing whose ancestry is asked.
HAVILAND, INGERSON
James 5 Haviland (William 1,
Benjamin 2, Adam 3, Gilbert 4) born July 12, 1748 Eastern, N. Y. Prov- idence Township, Saratoga Co., died Aug. 21, 1811 at same place. He was oldest son of Gilbert and Elizabeth Downing Haviland. He married Mar- tha Ingerson about 1772. She was born April 7, 1754, place? and died Eastern, N. Y. June 19, 1810. James minister in .1786. In the Oblong minister in 1786. In 1787 James re- quested removal^certificate from the Oblong Friends meeting to Saratoga for himself and family. This was granted Jan. 1, 1788. I understand
some of the members of the Ingersoll family changed their name to Inger- son. Daniel 3 Ingersoll, (John 2, John 1) born about 1716, was buried at New Milford, Conn. He married Martha Briggs April 7, 1741, daugh- ter of Daniel and Elizabeth (New- man) of Rye. She died about 1787. Their children were: Joseph born about 1742 in Westchester Co., N. Y. Lived at Yorktown and Cortlandt. Philip born Feb. 14, 1744 lived at Stillwater, Saratoga Co., married Elizabeth Bowman.
Oppenheim, N. Y. Martha. Anna.
Laura M. Needham married Horace H. Blakely Nov. 23, 1848, Buffalo, N .; Y.
Zilpha Needham married P. S. Briggs May 31, 1857, Buffalo, N. Y., Admitted to the Baptist church,' Castile, Wyoming county, N. Y. 1839,. all from Perry, N. Y .: Calvin Need- ham and wife, Mary (she died. Feb. . 1868); Charles R. Needham; Mary M. : Needham (died 1853); Caroline M. Needham, dismissed in 1848.
Aaron G. Needham married Sarah M. Canfield June 28, 1846, Buffalo, N. Y. Jane Needham admitted to Baptist church, Castile, N. Y. by baptism 1843, dismissed in 1852. Marcia Need- ham from Attica, N. Y. admitted in 1847, dismissed 1851. Franies Need- i ham by baptism in 1854, dismissed in 1871. Charles W. Needham by baptism 1863. Alice P. Needham by baptism 1865, dismissed 1871.
Obituary records of former resi- dents of Erie county, N. Y .: A. C." Needham of Sardinia, N. Y. July 1, 1846, age 35 years; Daniel Needham April 1846 about 70 years; Joann W., widow of Joseph P. Needham March 15, 1867, age 73 years; Joseph P. Needham, June 5, 1865 in 78th. year; Joseph P. Needham, Jr., Dec. 1857.
Sarah E. Needham married George Charles Jan. 12, 1848, Buffalo, N. Y. From Vol. 7, No. 6: First Presbyter- ian church, Cazenovia, N. Y .; Betsey Needham, admitted 1817, died Aug. 2, 1832; Mrs. John Needham, admit- ted 1817, died Jan. 1854; George Needham, admitted 1831, dismissed 1839; Almira (Mrs. Bela C.) Need- ham, admitted 1831, dismissed to Lowell, Mich. 1873; Miss Olivia Need- ham admitted 183, died Oct. 28, 1865 aged 62 years; Flora Elizabeth, dau. of Selah Needham, admitted 1853; James Polk Needham, admitted 1860. No. 12 Children baptized First Presbyterian church, Cazenovia, N. Y .: Judith May 19, 1829 and Emma July 9, 1840, children of John Need- ham, Jr. John Varnum May 1, 1833, son of John and Anne Nedham. Pe- leg Nov. 10, 1833, son of Ben Need- ham. George Gurnsey Sept. 25,-1836; Charles Dec. 8, 1839; Bela Clark June 7, 1846 and Samuel Root June 7, 1846, children of Bela Needham.
. Charles and Mary Needham 'ad- mitted to Presbyterian church, Penn Yan, N. Y. 1869, dismissed to Elmi- ra 1870.
Records of the First Presbyterian Church, Cazenovia, N. Y. Clarissa Needham and Enos Cushing mar- nied Sept. 2, 1804.
L. Needham (sic) married Miss A. G. Cranston June 19, 1844, Buffalo, N. Y. (v. 8, No. 5). LEWIS, BANGS, BAGLEY, DUTTON, ADAMS
Mrs. Albert Santos,
355¿ Gray street, Oakland 1, Calif.
BROOKS
GORTON, EMERSON
of Isaac Emerson. David and Han- Lisbon, Otsego Co., N. Y. 1798 where he and his brothers had purchased land in 1793. In 1831 they moved to Lpsilanti, Mich. The ancestry of Isaac Emerson and his unknown wife is greatly desired.
COSTEN
The name sometimes Coston, Cos- sleman, Casselman. Information is wanted on Stephen Costen and Thom- as Coston (wife Lucy), both Rev. sol- diers of North Carolina, What was their connection, if any, with Leah Riddick who died about 1816 in Gates county, N. C.
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RANDOLPH
Zedekiah F. Randolph (son of Mal- achi Fitz-Randolph and Sarah Bon- ham of N. J.) born 1748, died 1835 and his wife Sarah Coryell, daugh- ter of Abraham and Esther (Heath) Coryell, born 1759, died 1840. They were grand or great grandparents of James Wilson or his wife who re- sided dn Lodi or Trumansburg, N. Y. in 1850. How do the following con- nect with that Wilson family: George 4 Coryell (Michael, Samuel, Abra- ham) born 1778, died 1845, resided at time of death in Catherine, N. Y., married first Susanna Bennett, 2nd Clarissa (Catlin) Cunningham. Have the list of children. Wife of Jaames Wilson said to have been daughter of a Philadelphia Randolph, father or mother and not a Fitz- Randalph. ¿Fow ?
Would very much like to know the parentage of the following women: Mary who married Aaron Kellogg, Colchester, Ct. July 10, 1740. Rebec- ca who married as 2nd wife Edward Sarah. Daniel born about 1749 settled in Bangs of Eastham, Mass, after 1637.
Sarah Bagley who married John Mack April 5, 1681, Salisbury, Ct. Damaris Dutton who married Orlan-
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COSTEN
The name sometimes Coston, Cos- sleman, Casselman. Information 1s wanted on Stephen Costen and Thom- as Coston (wife Lucy), both Rev. sol- diers of North Carolina. What was their connection, if any, with Leah Riddick who died about 1816 in Gates county, N. C.
RANDOLPH
Zedekiah F. Randolph (son of Mal- achi Fitz-Randolph and Sarah Bon- ham of N. J.) born 1748, died 1835 and his wife Sarah Coryell, daugh- ter of Abraham and Esther (Heath) Coryell, born 1759, died 1840. They were grand or great grandparents of James Wilson or his wife who re- sided in Lodi or Trumansburg, N. Y. in 1850. How do the following con- · nect with that Wilson family: George 4 Coryell (Michael, Samuel, Abra- ham) born 1778, died 1845, resided at time of death in Catherine, N. Y., married first Susanna Bennett, 2nd Clarissa (Catlin) Cunningham. Have the list of children. Wife of Jaames Wilson said to have been daughter of a Philadelphia Randolph, father or mother and not a Fitz- Randalph. ¿Fow ?
Mrs. Albert Santos,
355¿ Gray street, Oakland 1, Calif.
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BROOKS
On Sept. 23-1948 I had an item in the Enterprise: "and. News, about Brooks. This was written by a mem- ber of the American, Genealogy Guild who was not a subscriber therefore I signed my own name. In my item there was an error. William Brainard Brooks died March 19, 1925. To this item I received a reply from a Mrs. McCreery, 2133 East Seventh Ave., Denver 6, Colorado which I , under- stood was for publication and, she being a subscriber, I sent the item in and it was published December 16, 1948 but Mrs. McCreery's name was misspelled McCreary. Mrs. McCreery, who is not a member of the A. G. G. complains that her letter to me was a personal letter and not for publi- cation; therefore will all readers who have information about Brooks of whom the A. G. G. query register has 38, please address all letters to me and not to Mrs .McCreery. Aside from the small typographical error in spelling McCreery her letter was printed exactly as she wrote it. Harry A. Odell,
P. O. Box 899, Church Street Annex 8, New York City.
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SHUTTS
Who has the family Bibles of John and Simon Shutts; Joel, Jesse, Is- rael and Capt. Ithamer Spencer, most of whom served in the Revolu- tion from what is now Columbia Co., N. Y. The above Spencers settled in town of Maryland and Otsego Co., N. Y. around 1790 to 1800. I am seek- ing copies of their Bible records or as complete lists of their children (with dates as possible .
WILLARD
Would lige to exchange data with some one Interested In the early Wil- lard families of Eastern N. Y. State. H. C. LaRue.
Chariton, Iowa
He died there. His will was proved Oct. 1829. He married Patience Whit- ing whose ancestry is asked.
HAVILAND, INGERSON
James 5 Haviland (Willlam 1 Benjamin 2, Adam 3, Gilbert 4) born July 12, 1748 Eastern, N. Y. Prov- idence Township, Saratoga Co., died Aug. 21, 1811 at same place. He was oldest son of Gilbert and Elizabeth Downing Havlland. He marrled Mar- tha Ingerson about 1772. She was born April 7, 1754, place ? and dled Eastern, N. Y. June 19, 1810. James minister in 1786. In the Oblong minister in 1786. In 1787 James re- quested removal certificate from the Oblong Friends meeting to Saratoga for himself and family. This was granted Jan. 1, 1788. I understand some of the members of the Ingersoll family changed thelr name to Inger-
son. Daniel 3 Ingersoll, (John 2, John 1) born about 1716, was buried at New Milford, Conn. He married Martha Briggs April 7, 1741, daugh- ter of Daniel and Elizabeth (New- man) of Rye. She died about 1787. Their children were: Joseph born about 1742 In Westchester Co., N. Y. Lived at Yorktown and Cortlandt. Philip born Feb. 14, 1744 lived at Stillwater, Saratoga Co., married Elizabeth Bowman. Sarah.
Daniel born about 1749 settled in Oppenheim, N. Y.
Martha.
Anna.
John born Oct 11. 1758 Bedford. N. Y went to Oswego Co., N. Y. in. 1804, married Martha Bull 1786. Briggs born May 11, 1761 died Sep- tember 30, 1830, buried at New MII- ford, married Elizabeth McEwen. + Joel born 1763 in Bedford, lived in Pawling, N. Y. In 1790.
Isaac born about 1765 lived In Sherman, Conn. 1800-1830.
Is it possible that Martha, daugh- ter of Daniel and Martha Briggs In- gersoll could be the Martha Inger- son who marrled James Haviland. She was born abou the right time and the Ingeraoll and Haviland familics migrated from . New York to Conn. and Conn. to New York about the same time. Any light on this family will be appreciated. The parentage of Elizabeth , Downing Haviland, mother of James Havlland Is also sought.
Fannie E. Beal.
913 Congress street, Ypsilanti, Mich.
NEEDHAM
The following may be useful to the party who had the Needham query in the Jan. 20 issue. In re Wayne county, it was formed on April 11, 1823 from Seneca and Ontarlo coun- ties. In Books 1 and 2 of Foley's "Early Settlers of N. Y. State':
Ellas Needham was a town officer, elected 1791 of Granville, N. Y.
, Humphrey M. Needham on Exec. love with Maya, the chosen one of; Committee of the Temperance Socie- ty of Newstead, N. Y., 1831. , Francis Needham was elected Town Officer of Granville, N. Y. 1804 and in 1806.
Calvin Needham admitted to the N. Granville church In 1816.
ham, admitted 1831, dismissed to Lowell, Mich. 1873; Miss Olivla Need- ham admitted 183, died Oct. 28, 1865 aged 62 years; Flora Elizabeth, đau. of Selah Needham, admitted 1853; James Polk Needham, admitted 1860. No. 12 Children baptized First Presbyterian church, Cazenovla, N. Y .: Judith May 19, 1829 and Emma July 9, 1840, children of John Need- ham, Jr. John Varnum May 1, 1833, son of John and Anne Nedham. Pe- leg Nov. 10, 1833, son of Ben Need- ham. George Gurnsey Sept. 25, 1836; Charles Dec. 8, 1839; Bela Clark June 7, 1846 and Samuel Root June 7, 1846, children of Bela Needham.
Charles and Mary Needham ad- mitted to Presbyterian church, Penn Yan, N. Y. 1869, dismissed to Elmi- ra 1870.
Records of the First Presbyterian Church, Cazenovia, N. Y. Clarissa Needham and Enos Cushing mar- ried Sept. 2, 1804.
L. Needham (sic) married Miss A. G. Cranston June 19, 1844, Buffalo, N. Y. (v. 8, No. 5).
LEWIS, BANGS, BAGLEY,
DUTTON, ADAMS
Would very much like to know the parentage of the following women: Mary who married Aaron Kellogg, Colchester, Ct. July 10, 1740. Rebec- ca who married as 2nd wife Edward Bangs of Eastham; Mass. after 1637. Sarah Bagley who married John Mack April 5, 1681, Salisbury, Ct. Damaris Dutton who married Orlan- do Mack March 14, 1718, probably Lyme, Ct. (or Hebron). Abigail Ad- ams who marrled Orlando, Jr. Nov. 8, 1744, probably Hebron, Ct.
C. L. Santos,
3558 Gray street, Oakland 1, Calif. .
Mahopac Indians
By W. N. P. Dalley
When the English took Manhattan from the Dutch and began to settle in the adjacent territory, the Indians moved out of New Amsterdam, many of them going to Lake Mahopac, some 20 miles distant. Their chief was one Omoyao and he refused to sell any of the land about the lake to the white men.
These Indians for untold years had fished and hunted In the Mahopac district and had built many lodges there. A half-breed, Joliper, a tribal member, was secretly In the employ of the English, but he was unable, with all his alluring devices, to per- suade the Mahopacs to yield an acre of land. 4
The white became angry and sought to force the hand of Omoyao by commissioning Joliper to act as thelr real estate agent, promising even a military force to accomplish his end. But Joliper knew the temper of the tribe, and, besides he was 'In
Omoyao; she rejected Jollper's sult when he begged her to go with him to Ilve in the white settlement. He threatened to kill her lover and lead the white men against the tribe and wrest the land from them.
Calvin Needham and wife Polly dis- missed from the North Granville Omoyao called all hls warriors to- gether to meet him on an Island In the lake. Bu Joliper srutck at once, church to the Western County in summoned his renegades, and 'stole 1833. (meaning any place west of into the Mahopac camp. He sought where they then resided.
to kidnap Maya. He saw the chief at
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"BLESSINGS"
Jessica M. Reeves
Why be discouraged, friend of mine ?
You have every right to happiness, 'Tis true, some have been given more
But many have been given less. The treasures lying at your feet Their value you so little guess, Another person looking on, Would barter heaven to possess.
Do you find peace at eventide, Is there a heart that loves you best,
Is there a place you can call home Where spent and worn your soul may rest ?
A favorite chair, a book, a song,
A child who loves your fond ca- ress ?
These are a few of Heaven's gifts Sent to you dear friend, your life to. bless.
the door of the tepee and shot an ar- row at him, but the shaft went wide and killed Maya's father. Next the chief was captured but knowing the failure of his attack Joliper resolved to put Omoyao to death. He wss tied to a tree, the fagots prepared, and set on fire. Joliper then ran to get to the council of the Mahopacs, but Maya, meanwhile, rescued the chief and reached the village of the Amerind before Joliper and his ren- egades, and when they drew near the gathered Mahopacs slew Joliper. But the Indiaans were overpowered and took safety in flight. Omoyao and Maya became separated from the rest and were surrounded by the English. Rather than be captured and tortur- ed they threw themselves over the cliff and thus met their death to- gether. On the morning afterward the whites took possession of the
place.
At the north end of the lake is an old graveyard ,Its tombstones cover- ed with moss and lichen, surrounded by a very high hedge as If to protect it from curlosity seekers. The place is known as the Huguenot Farm and there are many graves there, the old- est stone that of Michael Shoat who died August 4, ,815. Another monu- ment bears the name of Benjaum Griffin who died December 11, 1849, age 92 years. There is no positive proof that the Indians buried their dead here, but tradition says that they did. Once, when a grave was dug, a skeleton was found in an up- right position, as the Amerind burled their dead. There was a bow and ar- row in the grave so this Mahopac would be prepared when he came to the happy hunting grounds.
1 It was on Carous Island where the big Indian village was situated. His- tory has not left us any records of the events of those days. Only the shadow of a name remains, and a few scattered relics.
This particular tribe of Indiaans were known as Wappingers, and they were an offshoot of the Algonquins. The term, "Wappinger is suposed to be derived from Wahum, "east," and Aoki, "land", that is, east landers. The name was also rendered Wapin- ous, and included all the Redmen who dwelt as far north as Beekman's Point, and popularly they were known as the River Indians.
Pension Papers of Joseph Waggoner
Copled by his great great grand- daughter, Marie Lyle, from photo- stats received from the National Ar- chives, Washington, D. C. The origi- nals are among the records of the Veterans' Administration, in the Re- volutionary War Pension File of Jo- seph Waggoner, W2499. The follow-
ing is a verbatim copy.
Installment 1
Application of Joseph Waggoner, 13,661
State of New York
Montgomery County
On this twentieth day of Septem- ber 1832 personally appeared in open court, before (a ·line- is left blank here) Joseh Waggoner, a resident of the town State aforesaid, formerly the county of Tryon, Aged Seventy three years the 6th day of March last past, ano who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the act Passed by Congress June 7h 1832. That he en- tered the service of the United States under the following Officers hereaf- ter mentioned and served as herein after stated. (VIZ That in 1776 he did duty in guarding Snell's Fort for some length of time and went in 1777 to Unadilla with General Her- kimer and that he was then a Pri- vate in Capt. John Hess Company who belonged to Col. Jacob Klock's Regiment of Militia and the same year they had a toure to dutch town, also in behalf of the United States & that in the year 1778 he was drafted under the said Capt. Hess to go and did go to Fort Dayton for some considerable ime & from thence they went to Ticonderoga with team fourteen days and from a
thence to Wintachers near the In- dian Castle In (as now called) Her- kimer county and formerly called Tryon county. And that he after- wards was drafted under Capt. Key- ser and was stationed at Fort Ox and from there was commanded to go and did go to Otsego where he remained but about twelve days af- ter which time he was detached to Capt. Samuel Gray who had the com- mand of a Company of Militia and went to and was stationed at Frank- fort in Tryon county now Herkimer county for nearly three Weeks and
that he road as express for Col. Klock's Regiment during the war of Oriskany, Herkimer, Albany and numerous other places, as well as teaming from Albany to Fort Stan- wix, Fort Herkimer and other plac- es. And that he went one trip with
the Town of Palatine, County of ton and fought under Lafayette. In |Montgomery, Hereby Certify that we August of 1778 this little band of jare well acquainted with Joseph Amerind went forth to their last Waggoner Who has subscribed and battle. The engagement took place at King's Bridge (New York). On the Sworn to the above declaration, that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we concur In that Opinion. (Signed) Isaac S. Ketcham (Signed) Jacob Snell we Believe him to be Seventy three years five Months & days, That first day they defeated the British under Col. Emerick. But on the next day they were ambushed and the power of the Mahopacs broken for- ever, Forty of this brave band of sixty were slain, including Nimham, the last sachem of the Wappingers who had dwelt for forty years in the wigwam village on Canopos Island at Lake Mahopac.
Sworn and subscribed the day and date Aforesaid.
(Signed) Geo: Ferguson, Clerk Certification by Court
And the said Court do hereby de- clare their Opinion after the Investi- gation of the matter, and after put- ting the Interrogatorim prescribed by he War department, that the above Named Applicant was a Revolution- ary Soldier, And Served as he states, And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac S. Ketcham who has Signed the pro- ceeding certificatte is a clergyman resident in the Town of Palatine and that Jacob Snell-who has also signed the same is a resident in The Town of Palatine and is a credible person, and that Their statement is Entitled to credit.
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Waggoner for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal of office
of Minden, County and this 20th, Setember 1832.
(Signed) Geo: D. Ferguson. (To be continued) Marie Lyle
Lyle Heights, Paso Robles, Calif.
The Petries In America
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These notes and records of the Johan Jost Petrie family and de- scendants In America were compil- ed by the late Mrs. Frederick Staeh- la, of Munnsville, N. Y. Her notes have been checked, so far as we have been able to do so, and we will try to complete her work.
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Petrie, Johnstown, N. Y.
(Continued from last week) Installment No. 48
810X. Peter Schuyler died in Caz- enovia, N. Y., son of Peter Schuyler (160) and Catharine Herkimer 205. Married Sophia (Sylvia) Cook. No male children. Children 4. 1770. Sophia Schuyler.
1771. Martha Schuyler. 1772. Electra Schuyler. 1773. Juliette Schuyler. 811X John Schuyler Son of Peter Schuyler 160 and Catharine Herki- mer 205. Married Mary McCord. 1775. Rensselaer Schuyler.
1776. Charles Schuyler. 1777. John Schuyler, 1778. William Schuyler.
1779. Kate Schuyler. 1779A. Sarah Schuyler.
812X. Abraham Schuyler. Son of Peter Schuyler 160 and Catharine Herkimer 205. Married Sarah South- erland. Children:
1780 Abraham Onhanlan
place.
At the north end of the lake is an old graveyard ,its tombstones cover- ed with moss and lichen, surrounded by a very high hedge as if to protect it from curiosity seekers. The place 'is known as the Huguenot Farm and there are many graves there, the old- est stone that of Michael Shoat who died August 4, ,815. Another monu- ment bears the name of Benjaum Griffin who died December 11, 1849, age 92 years. There Is no positive proof that the Indians buried their dead here, but tradition says that they did. Once, when a grave was dug, a skeleton was found in an up- right position, as the Amerind buried their dead. There was a bow and ar- row in the grave so this Mahopac would be prepared when he came to the happy hunting grounds.
1 It was on Carous Island where the big Indian village was situated. His- tory has not left us any records of the events of those days. Only the shadow of a name remains, and a few scattered relics.
This particular tribe of Indiaans were known as Wappingers, and they were an offshoot of the Algonquins. The term, "Wappinger is suposed to be derived from Wahum, "east," and Aoki, "land", that is, east landers. The name was aiso rendered Wapin- ous, and included ail the Redmen who dwelt as far north as Beekman's Point, and popularly they were known as the River Indians.
1 The Wappinger Indiaans were larg- er in stature than the ordinary Red- men and were fiercer in time of battle. They often went on extended journeys, even as far as Stockbridge, Mass., where they had a village and heid councils of war. They also had a settlement in Litchfield . county, Conn. at Wequadnach Lake.
The Wappinger Indians were for a long while ruled by a crafty old king by name, David Nimham. His head- quarters were on Caropus Island but his authority extended whereever there was any Wappingers. The Wap- pingers struck their first blow against the Dutch in 1643, when they · seized a boat coming from Fort Orange, killed two of the crew and seized 400 beaver skins. Two years later a treaty was drawn up between the Dutch and these River Indians, among whom were the Wappinex. But in 1689 the Wappingers joined with the British and attacked Fort Or- ange (Albany). Many a battle be- tween the French and English was won by the powers of this tribe. In 1754 when war was renewed they re- moved their families to Stockbridge, Mass., while they went to fight for King George II.
In the mid-eighteenth century Lake Mahopac is mentioned in a deed ex- tant, dated June 16, 1691 in which Lake Mahopac and adjacent lands, was transferred to Lanbard Dorland and Jean Seabrant. Eventually it be- came a part of the Adolph Philipse Patent of June 17, 1697. Later the In- dians tried to repossess the lands. The suits continued for many years, with the Redmen harrassing the white settiers. Nimham, the Sachem appeared in person brt to no avail, and the lands of the Mahopacs finaliy passed away from the Indians into the possession of the palefaces.
(1776) Nimham and 60 of his war-
under the following Officers hereaf- ter mentioned and served as herein after stated. (VIZ That in 1776 he did duty in guarding Snell's Fort for some length of time and went in 1777 to Unadilla with General Her- kimer and that he was then a Pri- vate in Capt. John Hess Company who belonged to Col. Jacob Klock's Regiment of Militia and the same year they had a toure to dutch town, also in behaif of the United States & that in the year 1778 he was drafted under the said Capt. Hess to go and did go to Fort Dayton for some considerable ime & from thence they went to Ticonderoga with a team fourteen days and from thence to Wintachers near the In- dian Castle in (as now called) Her- kimer county and formeriy calied Tryon county. And that he after- wards was drafted under Capt. Key- ser and was stationed at Fort Ox and from there was commanded to go and did go to Otsego where he remained but about twelve days af- ter which time he was detached to Capt. Samuel Gray who had the com- mand of & Company of Militia and went to and was stationed at Frank- fort in Tryon county now Herkimer county for nearly three Weeks and that he road as express for Col. Klock's Regiment during the war of Oriskany, Herkimer, Albany and numerous other places, as well as teaming from Albany to Fort Stan- wix, Fort Herkimer and other plac- es. And that he went one trip with Capt. Hess to Herkimer, one trip to Richard Failing's, one trip to the Royanl Grant on A scouting toure, & one trip under Col. Willet to the Royal Grant in pursuit of the Ene- my. And in the year 1780 he went to Fort Schuyler under Generai Ransalaer & from thence was detach- Van ed to Capt. Samuei Gray's company of Boaman & Went up, the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix to guard the American Boats. And that in the year 1781 he was one of those who went in the month of July (he thinks) in pursuit of the enemy who massacred and destroyed the Americans at Tim- merman's Fort. And that in the year 1780 he was engaged in the Battle when the enemy retreated from Stone arabia after Brown's Battle & that in 1781 he was Also engaged under Colonei Willet in Johnstown in Mont- gomery County (then Tryon Coun- ty) during the Battle untiii the de- feat of the enemy at what was called the Hall Battle, otherwise called Willets and Mapor Ross' Battie. And that from the g (noe: the page was turned back here and the rest of the word not photostated) to the close of the revolution he has in each and every year done duty and Armed and Equiped himself and kept himself equiped in conformity to the Law of | Congress passed the 27th day of May 1775. And the said claiment doth Hereby relinguish Every claim What- ever to a Pension or Annuity Except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of Any State.
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