SAMUEL POST -A request was made November 14, 1930 by Miss Viola Post of Harriman NY to acquire the Revolutionary War records on file.

Pension claim W 21989. Samuel was born in Saugerties, Ulster Co. NY.

He volunteered in that location.

From May 1, 1777 he served 4 months Private in Capt. Henry Schoonmaker’s Co. Col. Johannes Snyder’s Regiment. Immediately after t his term he served as Pvt. in Capt. Henry Schoonmaker’s Co. one month. They went on a expedition to Schoharie, and immediately after his return another month as a Pvt. in Capt. John De Witt’s Co and marched to Saratoga.

From sometime in the spring of 1773 one month as a Pvt. under Lt. Post. From About Apr. 1, 1779 nine months as a provost in Capt. Hunter’s Co., Col. Albert Paulings Reg.

April or May 1780 three months as a Pvt. in Capt. Wesbrocks Co. Col. Paulings Reg. and immediately after the close of this service, three months as a private and frontier guard in Capt. Matthew Dederick’s Co., Col. Snyders’s Reg. From sometime in the sprit of 1781 six months as Sgt. in Capt. Moses Yeoman’s Co. Col. Snyder’s Reg.

From Apr. 1, 1782 nine months as Sgt. in Capt. Henry Pawling’s Co. Col. Albert’s Pawling’s Reg.

After the Rev. he lived in Catskill, Green co. NY for 15 yrs. Then he returned to Saugterties NY. of which he resided when he was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 11, 1832. He died Jan. 1, 1837. He married June 12, 1785 Gertrude Schoonmaker. she was also born in Ulster Co. and both were residents of that county at the time of their marriage. She was allowed pension on her application Sept 14, 1838 at which time she was aged 76 yrs. and resided in Saugerties, NY. The name of Samuel Post appears, no relationship to the soldier and he wife shown. Date of widows death not stated.

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DAVID POST -S18551

A letter appeared in his file from Mrs. Robert [Bertha P] Cutler of Avon Ill. dated Nov. 20 1933 and she requested papers for her to prove the parentage of Abraham Post who married July 29, 1823 in Ross Co. Ohio, Jemima Keller, later moved to Highland Co. Ohio and died Feb. 29, 1888 near Hillsboro in the same county. She gave names of David Post who was placed on roll July 8, 1833, the date of the last payment of pension to whom and the date of death. The names of Aaron, Abraham, Eldad, Israel, Jored, Nathan, Reuben, Rosewell, Ward and William Post.

What was supplied was, David Post certificate No. 13379 issued July 6, 1833 rate of $50.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 7, 1832 Ohio Pittsburgh Agency.

There were no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary war of any soldiers with the names of Aaron, Eldad, Israel, Jored [Jared], Nathan, Rosewell or Ward Post.

The records of Ensign Abraham Post S831,of NJ Reuben and William Post S1744 of Vermont were examined and no reference found to a son Abraham or daughter in law Jemima.

Being the letter back to her gave her all the information she requested I didn’t go

through all the pages of old scrip to pinpoint battles, etc.

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DAVID POST of the town of Marlies in the county of Onondaga in the state of NY. Stated he was an officer in the Line and staff to Commissioned Spring Company for the New York Regiment commissioned for the Newark Line in the army of the Revolutions and served from the year 1776 until the end of the year.

Nov 15 1841 Maria Petrie of Hector in the city of Schenectady in the sate of NY. She stated she was a daughter of John Post by the last or second wife of John Post whose maiden name was Margaret Bellinger. She stated John Post was a resident of town of Schenectady previous to his entering into the service of the United States. The said Margaret Bellinger of Tyron Co. and a resident of German Flatts NY. The names of the children of John and Margaret Post now living are as follows; Deborah Geer wife of Hezikiah H Geer, Cathringa Bettis wife of Jeremiah Bettis, Elizabeth Gregory wife of the Rev. Henry Gregoru, Helen Gillet wife of Jacob Gillett and Catherine Post. The claimant made this declaration July 1836 on behalf of herself and her other sisters above named. John Post and Margaret Bellinger were joined in wedlock by a Chaplain of the Army and having no record of the same can be found. That they were thus married sometime in the year 1778 or 1779. Declarent has been told that there is a family record but has not seen the same. John Post died on the 10th day of Dec. 1830 in the County of Onondaga in NY. and that his widow said Margaret departed this life on the twenty fifth day of July in 1836. She believes that He served in Herkimer German Flatts Pompton Plains, NJ, where he was married at Manmonth, Yorktown in Va. he was in Sullivan's expedition through the Indian Country. Gen. Washington discharged him at the close of the war.

Cornelius Vandsantwood of the city of Schenectady aged 84 yrs sworn that J was born in the year 1757 in the town of NY City of Schenectady. Than from there he enlisted youth he recollects John Post on behalf of show widow Margarette Post. He states that in the summer of the year 1775 or there abouts to Deborah Conyner daughter of Peter Conyore and that he was present at the said marriage. Deborah departed this life about two years after her marriage to said John Post being about nine days after her deliver of a daughter named Rebecca which said daughter Rebecca is still living and was the wife and now the widow of John Storris. The said John Post affirms he married Margaretta Bellinger dau. of Frederick Bellinger. He stated that while John Post was engaged in the discharged of his duties in the Cont. Arm at German Flatts in the year of 1777 ,1778 i.e. became acquainted with say Margaretta Bellinger who afterwards became his wife that when John Post performed duty as such company with the grand army at Pompton Plains in the month of Jan in the year of 17798 he this deponent well recollect that said John Post sent request to said Margaretta Bellinger inviting her to meet him at Pompton Plains to the intendt that she might there be united to him in wedlock. A commander performed the marriage after the close of the war. Her death was on the 25th day of July in Onondaga Co NY He stated that John Post had no children by his second wife Margaretta until five or six years after his marriage. The first child born to them after said Marriage was Maria who afterwards deceased. They had a child named Maria show still is living and is the wife of Jacob Petrie. This dependant also remembers that names of the other children born to them viz. Deborah, Cattina, Helen, with whom the dependant is acquainted. John and Margarette had other children when names he does not recall.

County of Schenectady A copy of the record of the baptism of the two infants children of John or Johannes Post and Margaret Bellinger as the same is contained in the register of Baptisms in the reformed Dutch church of Albany performed by Rev. Dirck Robyn the pastor of said church.

Jan. 15 Johannes Post Ns Margarette Bellinger/\ Maria Jan 8 birth 1786

Jan 2 1785 Johannes Post and Margaretje Bellinger/\ Maria.

He also certified that Marriages entry of between second day of July 1775 and the 9th day of Jan 1785 and I certify that the record of baptisms of said church id imperfect for the years 1781, 1789, 1783. Signed Jacob VanVechten. Pastor.

Catherine Post of the village of Syracuse sworn that the annexed piece of silk [so called] embroidered by her sister Catlina in memory of her eldest brother John referred to in a previous affidavit by her this deponent made on the 28th instant. That the inscription in pencil made on said piece of silk annexed was made at the same time said mourning piece was worked by her sister Catalina to wit written two years after the year 1806. one thousand eight hundred and six when her said brother John departed this life. This deponent has examined said inscription often since that time and the same has remained unaltered and it is the identical inscription made at the time aforesaid or at least forty years ago and that it contains or gives a true account of the time of birth and death of her said brother John, [whose maiden name was Billinger so she is always found and believes to be true.

Signed by Catherine Post. Jan. 29, 1847. The inscription copied from original above. In memory of John Post who was born 19th July 1779 and departed this life the 12th Jan. 1806/ AER. 26 years 10 months and 23 days.

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Onondaga County. On the 7th day of Oct. 1843 Catherine Post of the village of Syracuse aged fifty five years and daughter of John Post and Margarette his wife now both deceased and in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress 4 July 1836. In her own behalf and in behalf of the other children of John and Margarette still living. She declares that her father the said John Post was married to Margaret Bellinger daughter of Colonel Bellinger of the Herkimer Militia and as set down in the record that she believed to be true and set down in the record prefixed on the 7th day of Jan. in the year 1779. This declarent said that he said father as she always understood and believes as said records shows, was widower when he married as foresaid he having been married previously to a Miss Conyne and that she departed this life three or four years before h is marriage to Margarette Bellinger. and this claimant said that John and Margaretta had a child named John who was born previous to Maria. He was said to have been born 29 Dec. 1784 and having died Oct 23, 1785. If he was living now would have been at least sixty years of age. And she sayeth that her father the said John Post repeated she heard a distal of him said serving in the war of the Revolution but she is unable to give a full account through as she has not changed her memory her father served under General Washington. She told of hearing the said John Post was born as referred to be the first son of John and Margaret in the same individual declared as having been married to Polly Ward on the 17th Oct. 1801 by said record. She farther said that her father the said John Post and Philip Eastland former comrades in the Revolution. John Post service documents and papers which related to his service in the Revolution were destroyed by fire with the buildings of her father in 1804.

The contents of the letter at the end are as follows.

Mr. Wm. C Dornis 155 West 13th St. New York City dated Aug. 18, 1931

John Post was born in Schenectady NY. Date not given. While a resident he served from 1776 until Oct. 1783 as Commissary of Is--- New York Brigade. He moved from Schenectady NY, to Utica NY in 1790 where he continued to live until about 1807/ O m 1792 and for a number of years afterward he kept a public house and store at Fort Schuyler. He later moved to Manlius Onondaga County NY. He died Dec. 10, 1830.in Jamesville Onondaga Co NY. Soldier first married Oct. 8, 1775 Deborah Conyne/Coyne or Canine, Daughter of Peter Conyne of Canghasarage? NY

She died Nov. 30, 1775 leaving a daughter Rebeccah who was born Nov. 19, 17---[record torn] and who later married John Storms.

Soldier then married Jan. 7, 1778 or 1779 in camp at German Flats, NY Herkimer NY. Or Pompton Plains NJ. Margaret Bellinger daughter of Col. Frederick Ballinger of German Flats NY. She died July 5, 1856 at Jamesville, NY.

Children of John Post and his wife Margaretta

John born Feb. 19, 1779 married Oct 17 1801 Polly Ward and died Jan 12, 1806.

Maria born Dec. 29, 1784 died Oct 23, 1786?

Maria born Jan 8, 1786 married Oct. 1, 1802 Giles Hamlin and after he died married Jacob Petrie and in 1862 was living in Manulis NY.

Frederick born Aug. 9,1787

Catherine born Oct 27, 1788 a resident of Syracuse Onondaga Co NY in 1845

Elias born Aug 20, 1790 died Sept 18 1790

Deborah born March 6, 1792 Married Hezikiah H Geer

Catalina or Catlina born Oct. 27, 1793 married Jeremiah Bettis.

Elizabeth born Sept 20 1800 married Jacob Gillett

Children of John Post Jr. and his wife Polly

Margaret Post born July 31 1802

John Post Aug. 26, 1803

Elias Post born May 12 1805

Maria Post and her first Husband Giles Hamlin had the following children;

___Grove [record torn] b. Sept 10, 1805

________ “ b. Aug. 17, 1807 died in her first 15th month.

_________ “ b. Aug 10, 1809

The following surviving children of John and Margaretta Post

in 1832 were allowed the pension due their mother.

Marie Petrie

Catherine Post

Cataline or Catalina Bettis

Elizabeth Gregory

Helen Gillett

In 1853 Elias Post only son of John Post Jr. was living in Fayettsville NY and stated that he had a sister Named Babcock

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MARTIN POST S11253 NEW YORK

Ulster Co NY private in the Pompay unit by Capt. Schoonmaker of the right command by Col Pawling in the New York militia for 24 months. Inscribed on the roll of NY at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of march 1834. Pension issued 25 Apr. 1833 and sent to Hon I C Broodhend

Allowance ended 4 Sept, Died April 28, 1841.

A letter to Miss Viola Post [same person that inquired about Samuel Post]of Harriman NY dated Nov. 14, 1930. It covers all that the papers contain so am printing it here.

You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Abraham, Isaac, John and William Post as described by you, or to any Jacobus, Peter or Daniel Post. It appears from the papers in the Rev. War pension claim S11253 that Martin Post was born Aug. 17, 1761 at Saugerties, Ulster Co NY. While residing in Saugerties NY he enlisted and served as private with the NY troups. In the summer of 17476 two week in Capt. Hendrick Schoonmakers Co. From early in the spring of 1777 five month in Capt. Hendrick Schoonmakers co, Col. Johann Snyder’s Reg. was stationed at Fort Montgomery and was discharged the middle of Sept. at Ft. Montgomery and was discharged in the middle of Sept. The day following the termination of this service he re-enlisted, served in the same company and regiment, marched to Stillwater, Saratoga Co. NY, where he remained until the day before the surrender of Burgoyne, when he was sent to Albany, his company acting as guard to four hundred prisoners; he was discharged at the conclusion of this service. From Early in the spring of 1778, nine months under Lt. John VanDusen. In the summer of 1779 three months in Capt. Evert Bogardus Co. Col Hathorn’s Reg. From sometime in the year of 1780 three months in Capt. Derick Westbrook’s Co. of Rangers. From early in the spring of 1781 nine months in Capt. Livingston’s Co. Col. Pawling’s Reg. He was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 11, 1832, at whcih time he ws a resident of Saugerties NY. He died April 28, 1841.

Notes that were made along the margins by the searcher..

Abraham Dewitt witness stated that the 1778 service was under Capt. Pawling and Col. Heismonet but as soldier said it was VanDusen. I could not find VanDusen in in such regiment in 1778, I used soldiers statement.

People who swore to his character and knowledge to Martin serving were Peter A Overbagh a clergyman living in Saugerties, and Harry H Schoonmaker of Saugerties. Martin was 71 yrs at the time. Sept. 11 1832 dated.

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JOHN C POST W1071

JOHN P POST W121

A letter was found at the end of this record that was sent to Mr. Robert F Brister Gregory Ave. Passaic NJ...dated No 25, 1935

Reference is made to your letter in which you requests the Rev. war records of John C Post, claim W 1071. and John P Post claim W 121. The data furnished regarding these two soldiers are found in the papers on file in the above noted possession claims, based upon their service in the Rev. war.

John C Post [W1071] was born June 9 1761 in Slaughter dam Saddle River Township Bergen Co. NJ. and resided in that township during the Rev. war. The names of his parents are not shown. He enlisted in May 1776 served five months as Pvt. in Capt. David Marimet Co.. Col. VanCortland’s NJ Reg., during which period he was in the battle of Long Island and in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted in 1777 served as Pvt. on tours in each succeeding year until sometime in 1782 amounting to about two years, in Capt. Henry Jaraleman’s, John Kidney’s, Elias Romine’s, John Outwater’s, James Christie’s, Samuel Dearmerst’s, and Peter Ward’s, companies. Col. Themnis Dey’s NJ regiment; during three years of service he was in several service skirmishes and was called out at the time Elizabethtown was burned. The soldier moved from Saddle River township to New Barbados township in Bergen Co. NJ.

John C Post was allowed pension on his application executed Nov. 1838 at which time he resided in New Barbados Township Bergen Co . NJ.

John C Post died Nov. 24, 1841. He married Oct. 26 1782 Cornelia Codemus the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not stated.

Cornelia Post the widow of John C Post was allowed pension on her application executed march 3, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Franklin Township Bergen Co NJ, aged 80 yrs.

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In 1833 John P Post aged 72 stated that he was a neighbor of the soldier John C Post during the way and was in service with him; he did not state any relationship between them.

The following date are shown also pertaining to the family of Cornelia noted above.

David Zarims, Junior born April 5, 1773

John “ born March 10, 1776

Cornelia Codmes Married Oct. 26, 1782

Margarit Post born Nov. 18 1796

Affe “ born May 24, 1799

Also Catherine Garrison born May 17, 1817

There are no further data regarding any of the above persons in the papers on file.

Cornelia Post widow of John C Post certificate 7185 issued

Apr. 18, 1843 rate of 80 dollars per annum. commenced March 4, 1836.

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JOHN H POST NJ. W 866

He was born in Saddle River now called the Township of Franklin Co. of Bergen NJ on the 10th of Apr. 1760

Syntic Fleming aged 71 sworn in court that she was the daughter of Johanas Post an Elizabeth His wife in her affidavit of and the one that Rev. Barnabas N Collins pastor of the Dutch Ref. Church At the Ponds and that her father was the said Johanas Post is the identical John H Post. sworn to March 31, 1851

The letter at the end of the pages is printed below.

Information requested by Mr. Robert Bristor 225 Gregory Ave Passaic NJ

John H Post W 866

Reference is made to your letter relative to John H Post a soldier of the rev. War.

The data contained are obtained from the papers on file in the Rev. War. claim for pension W 866, based on Military service of John Post in that war.

John H Post was born Apr. 10, 1780 in that part of Sadle River Township later called Franklin Township Bergen Co. NJ.

While a resident of Franklin township Bergen co NJ John H Post enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served at various times to Oct. 1782 on tours of one to two months each, in the NJ troops under the following officers: Capts. Coriner VanHouten, John Willis, John Huyler, Peter ward, O’Hara, Samuel Demarest, John Mead, John Outwater, and Elias Romine and Col. Theunis Dey: from April 1778 he served nine months as private in Capt. Peter Fell’s co. of Rangers, Col. theunis Deys Reg. and was in several skirmishes; he served about 23 months in all.

In 1802 he moved from Bergen Co NJ to Essex Co NJ. he died March 7, 1847 place not stated. He married Elizabeth Ackerman, They were married a the home of her brother in law Jacob VanHouten, at the Ponds in Franklin Township Bergen Co NJ.

The widow Elizabeth Post was allowed pension on her application executed Aug 14, 1848 at that time she was 89 years and a resident of Acquackanonk Township Passiac County NJ.

In 1851 Syntie Fleming aged 71 one year oldest daughter of soldier and Elizabeth made affidavit in Bergen Co NJ/ 1851 Catrina or Caty Lydacker aged 69 years, the second daughter of soldier and Elizabeth made affidavit in Passaic Co NJ. In the same year one Albert G Lydacker aged 63 was living in Franklin Township Bergen Co NJ. No relationship to the family is stated.

In 1848 Cornelius H Post aged about 87, a brother of soldier was a resident of Wayne Co. Mich.

John Ackerman was a brother in law of soldier his age or residence no shown.

1832 one John Post was living in Acquackanonk township Essex co. NJ. His age or relationship to the family not shown.

In 1851 James Van Housten was a justice of the piece of Bergen Co. NJ his age or relationship to the family not shown.

A notation in pencil was on the side of the letter.

When 89 yrs old the widow stated she was married in Jun e1780 but I omitted this date as their daughter was baptized on March 20 1780.Date of widow death not on AB.

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WILLIAM POST NJ-S 34478

He was a Private in Somerset Co NJ in the Reg. of Col. Winerd?, of the NJ line for the term of one year.

Pension issued July 20 1819 and sent to Nicholas Dubouse Esq. New Brunswick Post Office NJ

Wm Post 1775 enlisted in Capt. John Polhemus Co. in the left reg. commanded by col. Wynes in the Jersey line in the United States service. He obtained his discharge in about one year from his regiment at Ft. George in the fall of the year 1776. His discharge can not be found. William Post signed his mark. \

Nicholas Dubois made a statement that he lived in the neighborhood of Wm. Post and he left his family in the neighborhood I live in and was in the army one year before he returned home to his family. Nicholas Dubois signed his name April 6,1818.

June 4 1820 William stated he was 76 yrs old. He enclosed a listing of his worldly goods. 4 old chairs, I small water tub, I pail, I old mall foot, I old table, I lot of old shoe makers tools, I small water basin, I sheet, I shovel and tongs.

He stated he owed the following men money; William Garrison 8.00,Thomas A Hartwell Esq. 5.00, John VanPelt 12.72. William made his mark.

He stated that his family consisted of a wife Susannah aged 78, That his trade ws that of a shoemaker, which I followed till my age and infirmities made me unable to work. He was supported by the public of the township of Hillsbourogh where resides. William Post made his mark.

Below is the contents of the letter from the Dept. of the Interior, bureau of Pensions, Washington D. C. Nov. 5, 1895 In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Wm. Post a soldier of the Rev. War.

Residence of soldier at enlistment Rutlan and Bennington Vt. Date of application for pension Sept. 12, 1833. Residence at date of application ?Doogin Vt

Age at date of application born Saybrook Ct. May 9, 1745. NO record of Roswell Post as a pensioner. signed by the commissioner..

This letter was a reply to George H Post Esq. Hosnor Hall Hartford Ct.

Supplement;

In the year 1776 he was resided in the town of Rutland Vt. and at the time Gove. Chittenden was driven from the state by the enemy he served one month as a Sgt. under Capt. Thomas Lee; spring of 1777 served two months as a Sgt. in Capt. Ebenezer Allen’s Co, June 1777 served two weeks as Lt. Under Capt Cooley, of Pittsford, Vt. he then joined a scouting expedition under Capt. John Smith and soon after the surrender of Ticonderoga was taken prisoner by forty of Hessions under the “Red Hazel” and remained a prisoner wit the enemy for about eight days when he made his escape and returned to Manchester and informed Col. Warner that while a prison he saw one hogshead of run and two barrels of sugar buried by the enemy. He was then sent back with a small force of men and brought the rum and sugar to Bennington, where he arrived the day previous to the battle at that place. He participated in the engagement in Col. Seth Warner’s reg. and was discharged the last of Aug. having served about two months. In 1778 was engaged in building Forts at Pittsford and Castleton for two months and was in command of 34 men raised in that vicinity; then served six months as Adjutant to Gen. Allen who commanded the militia at Castleton; 1779 served two months as Lt. under Capt. Hutchins in command of the garrison at Castleton, and was engaged mostly in watching the movements of the enemy on Lake Champlain; 1780 he was commissary of purchases for eight months, and supplied the garrisons at Pittsford and Castleton; 1781 served as a volunteer under Capt. Hutchins one month in watching the movements of the enemy in Lake Champlain.

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JACOB POST NJ-S 19039

The letter at the end provided all the information that was included in the Rev. War papers dated Dev 8 1936 to Mrs. H M Rankin 416 East St Washington Court House, Ohio.

Request for information relative to Jacob Post of NJ who was a soldier in the Rev. War. The data which follows were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim S 19039, based upon the military service of the only Soldier named Jacob Post that is found in the Rev. war records.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Jacob Post were not given.

While living at Battle Hill NJ he enlisted and served as private with the NJ troops as follows; from the spring of 1775, three months in Captain Hall’s co. in col. Seeley’s Reg. from the spring of 1777 six months in Capt. Jonas Ward’s co. under Maj. Hayes; during 1778 three months in Capt. Baldwin’s Co. four months in Capt. Minards’s co. and four months in Capt. Hinman’s Co. He also served in Capt. Bate’s and Munson’s companies periods not given. He was in the engagements at Monmouth Quibbletown and Spankstown. He was allowed pension July 3, 1832, at which time he was 70 yrs. of age and was living at Addison, Vt. where he stated he had lived most of the time for the past 30 yrs. and before that time he had lived in Battle Hill NJ.

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He lived in Kingston Ulster County NY when he enlisted .

He was a private in the Co of Capt. Dewitt of the right by Col Hryden for 16 months.

A notation was made on the page; dead, see letter to J T VanVleck July 8, 1836

Abraham A Deyo personally appeared on Oct. 3, 1832 in court saying that Hendricus Post was 97 yrs of age being a resident of the town of Kingston, County of Ulster NY. He stated he was born in Kingston Ulster Co NY on the 8th day of Nov. 1735. He has no record of his age. He said that he entered the service he lived in the town of Kingston. That at the time he was called into service he was drafted and volunteered but was no substitute. That during the Rev. war he served for the time of five months in 1777 at Ft. Montgomery on the Hudson river and at Stillwater in the county of Saratoga in the militia, company commanded by Capt John L Dewitt. He did not receive a written discharge. He is known in the neighborhood where he resides to John Gossign? and Peter Van Gaesbeek can testify to his character. Hendricus made his mark

John Gasman a clergyman residing in the town of Kingston is well acquainted with Hendricus Post stated such and signed his name.

State of NY Ulster Co.

Martin Post of the town of Saugerties aged 71 a soldier in the Rev. sworn in and testified that he is well acquainted with Hendricus Post of the town of Kingston. He was a soldier of the Rev. also. He stated he was at Ft. Montgomery and at Stillwater with Hendricus in the Rev. war for five months or more in the year of 1778 as a frontier guard. He knows him well and knows he served for the time of nine Months in the years 1778 as a frontier guard and seen him at the town of Shaudaker at Peter Shortz at Little Shannda? He saw him in the town of Woodstock and at Tobias Wynkoops and at John Deltrty? in the town of Saugerties.

Martin Post made his mark 30 Oct, 1832.

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ISAAC POST NY R-8361

Putnam County NY. 17th day of November 1837 Isaac Post a residence of the town of Philipstown aged 76 yrs. was duly sworn appeared to make this following declaration. The following named officers and that he was a private as he entered the services in about the month of Sept. in the year 1778 in a Reg. commanded by Col. Henry Ludington and by Capt George Culainfor? for the perios of 3 months. I marched in the town of Cesthudt? Westchester Co. After spending three months there discharged and returned home. Went to Fishkill after entering again commanded by Major Campbell for the poeriod of one month in the quarter master department went to Fishkilll and was there employed in barrying baggage to the Fishkill barracks that he there served out said term and was discharged.

His duties were in charge of a grist mill in the employed of Government for the periods of ten months that at the expiration of that he was honorably discharged. It took place in Phillipstown county of Putman late the county of Dutchess.

That he was born in the town of Yorktown Westchester Co. in the year of 1761. He stated that his age at the time of his birth is not recorded in his family bible but he has always understood that he was born in said last mentioned. He had lived there since being four years old.

He was ordered into the service by his superiors and not as a substitute.

That he never received a written discharge from the service.

Nov 17 1837 Rev. Daniel D Tompkins and Daniel D Travis Esq. testified to his character.

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HENRY POST NJ S34477

1914 History sent to Mr. Louis Hays Dos Paseos MBH His letter requesting same was first in Henrys records.

Henry was declared an Invalid. on a piece of paper was written New Brunswick NJ.

In the case of Henry Post of the township of Piscataway in the county of Middlesex NJ claiming a pension under the act of congress. 25th March 1818 he appeared in front of Judge Thomas Hance of the court of common pleas claimed he enlisted as a soldier on the month of Sept. or Oct. 1775 at Princetown? in the Co. commanded by Capt.Pelkarnus in the first Jersey Reg. He stated he got the fever and was discharged from the General Hospital at Ft. George from the service of the United States . He was considered not fit for service during the campaign and continued to be a resident of the United States.

He engaged in the battle of Monmouth. Date of Application for pension March 25,1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application Middlesex Co. NJ

Age at date of application 75 in 1822.

Under the remarks, in 1822 wife Margaret 64 years. There is no further family data on file.

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HENRY POST Bounty Land Warrant Record Card.

Post Henry grade Private. Line NY. Warrent #7599 Issued Sept. 25, 1790 to Danile Hudson and Co. Assignees.

One sheet is all that was in this file.

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HENRY POST NY S34479

Next sheet says; New Jersey, Henry Post 2nd. of Salem Co of the state of NJ who was a private in the reg. commanded by Col. VanCortlandt of the New York line for the term of 6 years.

Inscribed on the New Jersey roll at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 29th of Oct 1818.

Salem Co. NJ on the 26th day of May 1819 before me came Henry Post aged 61 yrs. resident in the town of Salem in the county of Salem. He makes the following declaration he was made invalid so he is entitled to the income by the act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the US. for service in the Rev. War. on the 12th of May 1777 pm on or very near that time in Kingston Ulster Co NY on the company commanded by Capt Henry Vanderborough by Col. Philip Courtland in the line of the NY state.1783 He was discharged from service in new Windsor NY that he ws in the battles of Ft. Montgomery.
Testimony was given by Zaacharaus Ray that he knew Henry and deserved the assistance of his country.

a Small paper with this written upon it...Henry Post private Salem Co. NJ Capt. Henry Vandeborough Co. 2nd Bat. NY Reg. 6 yrs. 4mo. Col name and Regt. no specified 29 Oct. 1818

on Oct. 29, 1818 Henry said he was 61 yrs. old and a resident of the county of Salem and living by Judge Zacharus Ray.

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ABRAHAM POST S831 NJ

of Hunterdon Co in the state of NJ who was a lieutenant in the Co of in the company by Capt. Tinbrook of the Reg. by col. Taylor in the NJ line for two years. He was paid at the rate of 320.00 per annum. Certificate was filed 21 day of Aug. 1833sent to Bartles Flemington NJ

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 total $800. recorded by M Palmer

State of NJ Hunterdon Co 14th day of Aug 1832 Abraham Post appeared in the court of the Jefferson Court of common pleas of the county of Hunterdon township of Readinton. aged 90 years, 10 mo. who being first only sworn according to law on his oath to obtain the benefits of act of Congress the 7th of June 1832. He was born at the Millstons? in Somerset county on the 11th of Oct. 1741. He got a record of his age in a Dutch bible written in Dutch. From Millston. Ever since the Revolution I have resided in Readington where I entered the service as a Militia man. I volunteered at the commencement of the war. I was ensign under Capt Tenbrook, Col Mehelm, John Taylor was Lieutenant Col. and afterwards was Colonel. I do not recollect our Major-Col Beach? was our Col. also part of the time. First trip was Marched from the White---? in Readington township with Elizabeth in the summer or fall of 1776.We laid there a month and were there discharged sick and went home and remained sick some time. I was called out where the British left New Brunswick and followed them on--- my memory has so failed me. I recollect I served my tour. I laid one trip of a month at Elizabethtown and our other town of a war Elizabethtown Point under Capt Ebenezer. I laid also our town as Springfield

------ General Washington there laid at Morristown also Woodbridge. I am unable from failure of memory. I was out on two excursions after Tories this first town and I don’t remember how long the tour was. I was at Eaton after Tories in Piscataway woods. We took sixteen ----- trip. We retreated to Bloomsbury as a rear guard to brought what weather removing them setting to Allentown Pa. We were returned to Whitestown and were discharged. My commission bears the date of 5 Jan.1780

It was signed by Wil Livingston Gov. Bowes Recd. Secty. I served some time after I got my commission. We had different tours nor the length of time do I remember. I do not know of any other person being by whom I can prove men John Thompson Esq, I think can testify as for veracity of truth. Abraham signed his name dated Aug 14 1832. John Haas one of the Judges. Jn Thompson also signed his name.

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ABRAHAM POST NJ R8360

State of New Jersey Bergen County

Declaration

On the 23rd day of march 1835 personally appeared Abraham Post resident of
Township of West Milford County of Bergen state of NJ. He is aged about 93 years. on Jan 1835 who being sworn according to law. He makes the following declaration. June 1775 he was called on duty and was called upon to join Capt Lenun, Ltu. John Blannte and the Col Hayloue?. During the whole summer we were exercise three times a week and often went out and convened together by Moonlight. The first part of April or May he remembers the where the company when drafted into the militia for one year. He went up the north river after the British in Nov 1777. Then there was trouble in Rockland County York took now in the winter we had rest from our duty only on alarms that they moved on. Many months he moved on with different officers. They were in pursuit of the Tories and refuges sometimes throughout the whole Rev. war. It was troublesome times. He spent time going up and down the river to Haverstraw and down again suffering almost hunger and hardship. His service was for 13 months total under various Col and Regiments. He gave this declaration on 23 of March 1835. he was born in the township of Harrington County of Bergen NJ. and was born on the Jan 1 on the New year day of 1742 and was aged on Jan. last nearly three years and that he moved out of that place into the county of Rockland than moved out of Rockland County to a place called Remsborgh Franklin township NJ. and from there he moved to the settlement of New ------ nd township of West Milford and then he lived to the present. He stated that he was proud of the duty he did and never faltered.

On the bottom of the sheet it states , according to the age it is down in the fathers Dutch Bible which is in possession of his brother at Tappen.

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DAVID POST NJ S18551

Ohio Pittsburgh. he was a private in the co commanded by Capt. Monroe of the Reg. ....of NJ for 15 months.

Died 26 May 1846. Certificate of Pension issued May 1833 and said amt. to Wm. Batterson by Mansfield RC. Ohio Assets to the 4th of March 1833 100. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833.

3rd Nov. 1832 personally appeared in court David Post County of Springfield Township Richmond Co. Ohio. aged 73 yrs. on the 18th of Nov. gives his declaration under oath. He served as volunteer in company of Capt Jonas Ward at Elizabethtown in NJ for a term of seven months in the year of 1776. He resided at the time of entering the service at Battle Hill Morristown and Elizabeth town in the county of Morris NJ. He has no evidence of service and knows no persons to prove his service. He said he served two different tours in the militia under Capt. Bates. He named many times under different officers. He was in pursuit of the Indians, He stated he was in no memorable battles. He has no written discharge from the service. there is no one at this place he lives that has knowledge of his service. David Post made his mark.

John Mortin and Abeslom Jolly of the township of Springfield Richland CO. Ohio know the for subscribed man to be 73 yrs old. or thereabouts and he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev. war. John Martin and Absolam Jolly both signed their names. Another declaration was given for his character by Wm. Patterson, Isaac Glen and Wm Kidelle.

A letter was in the papers as follows. Mrs. Robert W Cutler P O Box 653 Avon Ill.. dated Nov. 20 1933 pertaining David Post S 18551

She was requesting the parents of Abraham Post who married July 29 1823 in Ross co. Ohio and died Feb. 29 1888near Hillsboro in said county. You gave the names; David Post who was placed on roll July 6, 1833 the date of whose last payment of pension you desire and date of death of whose last payment of pension you desire and date of death, also the names of Aaron, Abraham, Eldad, Israel, Jored, Nathan, Reuben, Rosewell, Ward and William Post through whose records you might obtain the desired data. In order to obtain date of least payment of pension of David Post and possibly the date of last payment of pension of David Post and the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Div. Gen. Accounting Office, Wash. D. C .

David Post certificate 13379 issued July 6, 1833 rate 50. per annum commenced Marc h 4, 1831. Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Pittsburgh Agency.

There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Rev. War of any soldiers with names of Aaron, Eldad, Israel, Jored [jared] Nathan, Rosewell or Ward Post. The records of Ensign Abraham S831 Post of NJ Reuben N 16682, and William S 1744, Post of Vt. have been examined carefully and no reference found to a son Abraham or daughter in law Jemima. signed by A D Hiller Assistant to the Administration.

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CORNELIUS POST NJ -S29389

Paper reads as

Michigan Cornelius H Post Bergen co in NJ who was a private in the Company commanded by Joseph Board? of the Regt. commanded by Col Thomas in the NJ line for 1 year.

Transferred from NJ to NY [Albany] Adm. March 1834 . Aug. 13, 1835.

cir. tra Mar. 17, 1836 Transferred to Michigan from 4 Sept. 1835 Mar. 28. 1836.

The main declaration State of NJ Bergen Co. John H Post. aged 75 yrs. in the county of Essex? state NJ., appeared in court to declare his brothers service in the Rev. War. date is June 7th 1832. He says that he has perfect Recollection of knowing the said Cornelius H Post to have served in the war of the Rev. In the year 1779 Cornelius in the year 1779 served one month under Capt. Peter Ware? stationed at Elizabeth town performing guard duty and to the knowing of that his brother served one month as substitute for his brother Arron H Post. he believes they were stationed at Elizabeth town for the month of Dec. to the best of his recollection 1780 one month under Capt Phara at Pomtown. from which place they were marched to Greenwood in pursuit of Rufuss? and his Jones who wintered at that place. They succeeded in capturing said Rufuss and Tories with a number of cattle.

He served one month under Capt John _______ believes he was at Hackensack.

He said that Cornelius actually and regularly done duty discovery the above mentioned. He claimed that Cornelius Post gave service and was a faithful soldier in the war of the Revolution. sworn this 22 Feb. 1834 John H Post put his mark.

Cornelius gave his account of the service.

He was stationed at Elizabethtown and along the Kills guarding the shores and landings places the British had population of Staten Island. The Capt he can’t remember his name but knew he was from Morris county NJ.

Cornelius was in the latter part of Nov. 1779 believes he was drafted for one month under Capt. Gen. Lydecker stationed at the liberty pole. and the English neighborhood performing guard duty and also provost. He served his time and was discharged.

In the spring of 1780 he enlisted for one month under Major Richard Day in a Company called Rangers.

In the month of Dec. 1780 he was drafted for one month. at Pomptown from which place they was marched to Greenwood in pursuit of a gang of refugees and Tories.

1781 he was drafted for one month again. He was stationed at the liberty pole and along the north River guarding the shores.

He says that he was born in the year 1761 and the record of his age is recorded in a book kept for thta purpose belonging to the consistory of the Low Dutch Church at Aquackow? in the county of Essex. He was living in the now township of Franklin county of Bergen state of NJ. He removed in 1827 to the town of Pormas? in the county of Munson? Monroe ? NY when eh resided until the month of Jan. 1834 when he moved to the county of Bergen NJ where he never received a written discharge.

A clergyman in Saddle River Bergen Co NJ testifies that he was acquainted with Cornelius Post that he believes him to be 72 yrs of age. Wilhelmus Esttinge and Albert Lydecker both signed the paper.

An Application of Transfer

State of NY County of Monroe 20th day of July 1835 Cornelius Post who was on the rolls of NJ in the war of the Revolution. The state of NJ to the state of NY that his sons having removed to the county of Monroe in the state of NY and he believing that he could live better in that section of the country on account of being able to receive from his children in his old age and was left aware that it made any difference at what office he changed. Cornelius H Post signed his name.

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POST ANTHONY CONTINENTAL S 46337 NY CITY RES. ISSUED

SEPT. 7, 1790 ALSO RECORDED UNDER BL WT 2566 AS ABOVE NO PAPERS

Capt. P Regt. Lambs Artly. Continental. Anthony of the city of NY in the county of NY in the state of NY declared he was an officer in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution and served to the end of the war at that time he was a Capt. of Artificus in the NY line, attached to Col. John Lambs reg. of artillery line, attached to Col. and he also stated he afterwards received certificates personally called commendation certificates for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay. He signed his name.

It appears that someone contacted the office of pension and they replied the following.

Dec. 24 1828. it states that When Capt. Post commission would have been found and forwarded to him when he applied for pension. 25 years since when he married the second time he overhauled all his papers and that was the last time he saw his commission he threw it in with his papers in an open basket and it has not been found. The Treasurer of the state of this state has given a certificate that Capt. Post did received the right of 600 acres, cash and that is equal to nay Capt. rights in Lambs regiment. The land was granted by this state May 11, 1784.

Another letter to the agency was stating that Col. Arron Ogdens hired an attorney

who advised me to make him the attorney to receive the claim of his father in Law Anthony Post who was a Capt. of artificers during the whole Rev. War. attached to Col. John Lambs regiment of Artillery and stationed most of the time at Frederickburgh in this state. His papers were all forwarded to Washington from this city on June 7 or 8th accompanied by a certificate from the Sec. of state that A Post nems was continued in list of Rev. officers of the Continental army in the line of that State. The letter was signed by Joseph Bayley.

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CALEB POST S 32451 NJ. Continental

The information at the end of his papers states all which follows.

Date of Enlistment May or June 1776 as a Pvt. Capt. Stephen Munson Col. Leslye NJ. second time he was under Benj. Carter. Third time was under Capt. Joseph Burton, third time under David Bates, the fourth time under Col. DeBow, the last time under Capt. Jonas Ward. He was engaged in the Battle of Sufferhill Springfield.

The residence he lived at enlistment was Hanover Morris Co. NJ