Morrison's Pensions
Pension Application for Adam Garlough [Garlock]
by James F. Morrison
NY23228
State of New York
Montgomery County
On this
35th day of January 1833, before me Abraham Morrell, one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery and State of New
York, came Adam Garlock of the Town of Canajoharie, county and state aforesaid,
aged seventy-seven years nine months & 19 days, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act passed by Congress, June 7th 1832.
That he
entered the service of the United States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated vizt, first in the regiment of militia commanded
by Col. Cox (1), then County of Tryon in the company commanded by Capt. Robert
Krous (2) that emediately [immediately] in the spring or summer in the year
1775 (3) inlisted and trained under the aforesaid Capt. Kraus. And that
after some several years Col. Cox killed and by Col. Cammel (4) superseded
who to the best of the claimants knowledge continued the comm’d of the
reg’t until superseded by Col. Clyde.
That this
applicant declares that in obedience to his superior officers and the direction
and resolution passed by the old Congress 27th day of May, 1775 as well then
in compliance of the laws and resolutions passed by the State of New York. This
applicant did furnish himself with sufficient arms and acquipment [equipment]
to kept [keep] himself in readiness. Always, at a moment’s warning
and accordingly did turn out, on all and every occurrence and emergency when
warned and called upon in the service of the Untied States, against the common
enemy and indendaries of Great Britain.
The applicant
regrets that after such a length of time, lapse [___?___} ending half
a centre [century], rendering it impractible in describing the no. days nor
months he has rendered in his services to the United States and his country.
Neither
can the applicant declare dates, nor years particularly when services at all
times have been performed by him, and such of his duties and services, he doth
recollect he begs leave to mention the following; that the applicant declares
that in winter 1776 Capt. Krous with his company of militia went to Caughnawaga
(5) then joined Gen’ l Phililp Schuyler, there remained several days
than went under the command of Gen’l Schuyler to the Village of Johnstown,
there mett Sr. John Johnson, with about, supposed 400 men in arms causing them
to surrender, their object not expected either that they could go to Canada,
M__ __?___ e. [That would, {phrase is crossed out}] torment those attached
to the American Cause in achieving our independence--.
This claimant
declares to the best of his knowledge he thinks that it was in the year 1776,
he with Capt. Kraus’s Company went to Stone Arabia, Town of Palatine
to Fort Snell twice in the same year, watching and guarding, against the incursions
of the common enemy as to length of time remaining there does not remember,
but at least 8 days each trip in summer & fall.—
This applicant
further declares he beliefs in the year 1778, he was drafted to go to Fort
Stanwix then & there remained for about six weeks,--labouring at the fort
(6) and performing services such he was directed, for the United States—and
this applicant further says that he has been ordered out twice to Fort Hank.
(7) While there, watching and guarding the inhabitants in the fort & c
against the incursions of the common enemy. Number of days he cannot
tell—but beliefs in the years 1780 about eight days each trip.—
Also drafted,
and went under Mr. Brown (8) from Turlough (9) to Herkimer watching and guarding,
[also sent on scout while at Herkimer,{this phrase is crossed out}] One
month [either {word crossed out}] in the year 1778 [or 1780 {crossed out}]
ordered out under Gen’l Herkimer to Unidela (10) down on the Susquehanna
to mett Capt. Brandt the Indians British Chief, accompanied with about 500
warriors about 4 weeks until ___?___ but not come to battle.
Also this
applicant declares that he went under Gen’l Herkimer into that memorable
Battle at Oriskany, on the 6th day of Augt 1777 when the militia lost about
200 men (11) and himself took part in battle an action. [Further this applicant
declares {phrase crossed out}] This applicant further declares [this
applicant{crossed out}] that he was drafted, date does not recollect to go
to Fort Plain there continued for some considerable time, and with others,
to view the surrounding country to spy out the enemy daily performed the same
with fidelity and attended with great risqué [risk] and danger—
That this
applicant further declares that in October 1781 he was ordered by Col. Willett,
pressed with wagon and horses to carry ammunition and other necessaries, at
the time of the battle against Marj’r Ross and Butler with their indendiary
host & crew to Johnstown.
This applicant
further declares that he thinks in summer 1781, he went in Turlough Battle
under command of Col. Willett against a large party, common enemy from Canada,
Turlough, now Town of Sharon [now {crossed out}] County of Schoharie headed
by John Dockstader.
This applicant
further declares that he was with wagon & horses to carry bateaus vizt
boats from the Mohawk River and other articles to Lake Otsego, at the time
of Gen’l Sullivan’s Expedition (12) to the west in destroying Indian
Castles, and dispersing the Indians those attached to the British Government—That
this claimant saith that he once particularly had been shot upon by a number
of the enemies Indians, calculated at about seventy, who hath ambush
his path, but through the influence of kind providence luckily escaped unhurt. The
number of seventy; headed by Rob’t Nelles from Canada. And emediately
alarmed the inhabitants in the vicinity and neighborhood all around him, apprizing
them of emediate danger that awaited them, and in consequence, no, incursion
depravation or injury was committed at that time.—
That your
applicant declares that according to the advice, orders and directions given
to him by Col. Marinus Willett who was then stationed at Fort Plain to leave
his place of residence and to quit his farm in Canajoharie, when he moved into
Fort Plain at a distance of five miles, from his place or residence, accordingly
did move, where he had his station for three years in the said fort before
his return with his family to his former place of residence.
Where he
was constraint in watching and guarding against the incursions of the enemy,
almost continually, besides and exclusively of the duties and services performed
by the applicant while constraint to reside at the fort, that he always kept
himself in readiness, at a moment’s warning, marching out on all each
and every occurrence, and emergency when therein to required, and often and
frequently did turn out, sometimes under the emedient command of Col. Willett,
and at other was under the command of the militia officers. In battle
or each and every other occurrence, occasion, or in case of the incursion of
the common enemy. When called upon, he always did keep himself in readiness
and did march out with his superior officers whenever thereto required, not
only in compliance with the orders and directions of his superior officers
but also according with in compliance of the resolution passed by the old congress
on the 27th day of May 1775, whereby it was resolved that the militia of New
York, be armed and trained and in, constant readiness to act at a moment’s
warning, as well than in conformity of the laws and resolutions passed by the
authority of the State of New York.
That your
claimant declares that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of
no person with whom he can prove all his services and duties so performed during
the war, but generally that the applicant did perform duty from first to last
equal with ALL others when & where required then to.—
Your applicant
further declares that he has not only been engaged in performing duty for tow
years, but that he has been engaged in serving, in performing duty and military
service from almost the beginning of the Revolutionary War to the conclusion
of the same, therefore declares in positive terms that he did and has performed
duty & services in support of his countries cause in the Revolution for
more than two years.—
That he
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
That the
applicant further declares that he was born in the Town of Canajoharie in the
then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery on the 11th day of April 1755
that he hath resided in the said Town of Canajoharie, previous & during
the Revolutionary War and ever since.
(Signed with his mark) Adam Garlough
Sworn and
Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Before me Abm. Morrell, Judge of
Montgomery County.
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