Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,232, Francis Gurnee, New York
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20.302            New York
 Francis Gurnee
of Mayfield in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Hutchin of the Regt commanded by
Col Richmond in the New York
line for 15 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 50 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug
1833 and sent  LV Berry
         Johnstown NY

Arrears to the 4th of March 33         $100
Sem-anl allowance ending 4 Sep 33  25
                                                          $125.00
                                       Revolutionary Claim
                                       Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk 
Book E Vol 4  Page 58


Date of death not on AD
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[handwritten]
State of New York
Montgomery County
On this 19th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Montgomery, Jacob Persell of Mayfield in Said County, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath dispose and say that he was well acquainted with Francis Gurner of Mayfield, during the Revolution, and knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Francis did go out from Haverstraw, Orange County, to a place called Tappan, for the term of three months, under Captain Johnson, Lieutenant Isaac Coe, Belonging to the same regiment under which he served, and thinks it was Col Gilbert Coopers Regiment and that the said Francis did serve the 3 months.
And this deponent further says that in the month of April in the year 1779, himself and the said Francis enlisted on draftee in the Continental line and were engaged as Batteaux   men and went from the place aforesaid to Kings Ferry Stony Point, under Captain William Cooly, Lieutenant John Ackerman, there being an ensign, under the command of Major Henry that he served at this time together with the said Francis one year and was discharged in April following and further this deponent saith not , 
Sworn and subscribed the 19th 
Sept 1832 in Open Court Jacob Persell
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Sworn
Francis Gurnee
 Application

Batteaux Service dis-allow

Admd15 mo Pri
50$

13.381
Direct certificate to Jno Berry
Johnstown FN [Fulton].Co.N.Y
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State of New York
Montgomery County
On this 20th day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in Open Court before the court of common Pleas of the County of Montgomery state of New York, now sitting Francis Gurnee of the Town of Mayfield in the County of State aforesaid aged seventy five years, 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 of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated: your applicant says, that he drafted in the state Troops in the year 1776 under Captain Amos Hutchins in Colonel Richmoores Regiment for the Term of nine months, that he went and sometime in the month of October of that year; the day he cannot state, and was discharged in July following and served no longer than Eight Months out of the nine. He resided at Haverstraw in the County of Orange + State of New York, at this time, and went from the latter place to the city of New York under the before named office. Your applicant says that he again, in the year 1778, drafted, for three months under Captain Johnson, Lieutenant Isaac Coe, that he went out sometime in the month of October of that year the day of the month he cannot state, and served the full term of three months: your applicant further says, that he went from his place of residence aforesaid to Tappan. Your applicant further says that he in the year 1779 drafted under Captain William Cooly, Lieutenant John Ackerman the other officers names he does not recollect except Major Henry, that he drafted for one year and that he served the full term of one year; that he went from his said place of residence, at this time, to Stony Point and remained there the said term of one year: that it was in the spring of the year in the month of April when he went out and was discharged in April of the following year: Your applicant further says that he did in the years 1780 & 81, serve in the company of Captain Derunda & Lieutenant Jackson, in Colonel Hays Regiment, for the term of [four?] months. He has no documentary evidence of his services.
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Your applicant further says that he was born in the year 1757 at Haverstraw in the County of Orange + State of New York and has no Record of his age and lives at Mayfield County + state aforesaid + has lived there since the Revolutionary War. And your applicant further says that he is acquainted with the following persons, who are now living in his neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of your applicants services as a soldier of the Revolution, to wit. Rev Aaron Seamans, David Knapp. 

Your applicant says that he was well acquainted during the Revolutionary War, with the [following - crossed out] no regular officers.

Your applicant further says, that he has no documentary evidence of his services: Your applicant further says that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State: Your applicant says that the first three Terms of service were in the continental line and the last in the militia, and that the whole length of time he was in the continental service is twenty three months, besides the four months in the militia service. 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court. 
Francis Gurnee
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
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We Aaron Simmins, a clergyman residing in the town of Northampton and David Knapp residing in Mayfield certify by that we are well acquainted with Francis Gurnee, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; 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. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court, Geo D. Ferguson, Clerk. 
Aaron Simmons 
David Knapp

And the said court do hereby declare that the opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears. to them that Aaron Simmins who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Northampton and that David Knapp resident in the town of Mayfield is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Francis Gurnee for a pension,
In testimony whereof I have  herewith set my hand and seal of office the 25th day of September 1832
Geo. D. Ferguson.
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Explanatory + A[nnexatatory?] affidavit of F Gurnee
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for the Town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery, Francis Gurnee, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that, by reason of old age and the consequences of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grades: For 8 months of service,  as a private in Col Richmoores Regiment, in Captain Amos Hutchins Company: For 3 months, as a private, I served under Cap Johnson. For one year I served under Capt William Cooly: He your applicant says that he enlisted in this company to do military duty & was afterwards selected by the officers to manage flat bottom boats in the North River, these boats were used for the purpose of carrying provisions across the river and other continental stores belonging to our army; he further says, as this is an objection to his claim for his pension that he was liable to do military duty; and was under the discipline of the officers and liable to be punished for military misconduct. For four months of service, as a private in Captain Darunda's company of militia: And this deponent further says that he has additional testimony of witnesses: Rachael Parcells, Solomon Knapp & David Knapp.
The affidavit of Rachael Parcells was taken on the same sheet of paper with this deponents declarations, a declaration made by him at the time he went to process her testimony + before the proper form was issued by the war department, for the above serviced claim in pension. [signed] Fran H Gurnee [scribbled]
Sworn & subscribed this 27th day of May 1833 Before me, 
Aaron Haring Justice of the peace
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State of New York 
Montgomery County 

Soloman Knapp of Mayfield in said County being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he was well acquainted with Francis Gurnee of the town of Mayfield, during the period of the Revolutionary War. That he resided in the county of Orange now Rockland, that the said Francis Gurnee resided in the same neighborhood where this deponent then resided. And this deponent says that he knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Francis did in the year 1779 draft in the Company Command by Captain William Cooly that the said Francis did serve for the term of one year, that this service was done at Stony Point, that he was engaged in managing flat bottom boats and was under all the rules and regulations of the martial law. And this deponent says that he was acquainted with Captain Hutchings and says that he believes that he, the said Francis Gurnee served at other and different times except the time as stated by this deponent. 
Sworn and subscribed the 27th day of May 1838 Aaron Haring Justice of the Peace 
Solomon Knap

I certify that Solomon Knapp is a person of respectability and entitled to credit 
Aaron Haring
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State of New York 
Montgomery County SS

David Knapp of Mayfield in said County being duly sworn says that he was well acquired with Francis Gurnee of Mayfield during the period of the Revolution, and says that the said Francis resided in the same neighborhood, where he then resided Orange County; and says that the said Francis Gurne did [enlist - crossed out] or draft in the Company of Captain William Cooly for the term of one year and thinks it was in the year 1779 and did serve the term of one year he was engaged in managing the boats in carry across the river at Stony Point, the baggage of our army; and was subject to all the rules and regulations of the martial law and says that Gurnee is a man of truth and veracity.

Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of May 1833 Before Aaron Haring Justice of the peace

I certify that David Knapp is a person of respectability and entitled to credit 
Aaron Haring
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13.381
Francis Gurnee

5 P360

29 APR '33

Admd

John V. Berry
 Johnstown, Montgomery  Co NY.
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Brief in the case of Francis Gurnee
of Mayfield in the State of N. York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 

Years, Months, Days. As a.   Gen. 
In 1775, drafted . . . . 8 [Mo]. . . . Private Capt. A. Hutchins } N.Y.
Col. Richmond } N.Y. 

1778. . dr . . . 3 [Mo] . . . "  Capt Johnston & Lt. Coe  NY

1779 . . . dr . . . . 12 [Mo] . . . . " Capt. Wm. Cooley } 
Major Henry } NY 

in 1780 & 1781 . . . 4 [Mo] . . . " Capt. Derunda } 
Col. Hays }

5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange County N. York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence & one living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are duly authenticated
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.


Wm Gordon Examining Clerk
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April 22, 1939
Mr. George Fenton
2552 East Fulton Street
Gloversville, New York
FRANCIS GURNEE
S. 13232
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War record of Frances Gurner whose name you found on the 1840 Census of Pensioners as a resident of Mayfield, Fulton County, New York, age stated as eighty-four years.
The pensioner cited by you was incorrectly listed as Frances Gurner, instead of Francis Gurnee whose record follows as found in pension claim, S. 13232, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Francis Gurnee was born in 1757 in Haverstraw, Orange County, New York. The names of his parents were not stated.
While residing in Haverstraw, New York, Francis Gurnee enlisted sometime in October, 1775, served as private in Captain Amos Hutchins company, Colonel Ritzema's New York regiment, length of our eight months. He enlisted in October, 1778, and served three months as private in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Gilbert Cooper's New York
regiment. He enlisted in April, 1779, served as private in Captain William Cooly's company, under Major Henry, in the New York troops
engaged as a batteauman on the North River carrying provisions, stationed at Stony Point and King's Ferry, length of that tour one
year. He served a tour, also, of four months in 1780 and 1781 as private in Captain Deronde's company, Colonel Hays' New York regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Mayfield,
Montgomery County, New York.
It is not shown whether Francis Gurnee ever married.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, Francis Gurnee, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Francis Gurnee 
Certificate #20302 
Issued August 21, 1833 Rate, 
$50 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act June 7, 1832 
New York Agency. 

Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mrs. Helen T. Wilson 
P. O. Box 577 
Amsterdam, New York 

May 24, 1938 
XXXXXXXXXXX 
FRANCIS GURNEE 
S. 13232 
BA-J/MLE 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your personal request of recent date, for the Revolutionary War record of Francis Gurnee (S. 18232). 

The data which follow in regard to Francis Gurnee were obtained from the papers of pension claim, S. 13232, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 

Francis Gurnee was born in 1757 in Haverstraw, Orange County, New York . The names of his parents were not given. 

While residing in Haverstraw, New York, Francis Gurnee enlisted sometime in October, 1775, served as private in Captain Amos Hutchins' company, Colonel Ritzema's New York regiment, length of our eight months. He enlisted in October, 1778, and served three months as a private in Captain Johnson's company, Colonel Gilbert Cooper's New York regiment. He enlisted in April, 1779, served as private in Captain William Cooly's company, under Major Henry, in the New York troops engaged as a batteauman on the North River carrying provisions, stationed at Stony Point and King's Ferry, length of that tour one year. He served a tour also, of four months in 1780 and 1781 as private in Captain Deremda's company, Colonel Hays' New York regiment. 

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832, while a resident of Mayfield, Montgomery County, New York. 

It is not shown whether the soldier ever married. 

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the
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soldier, Francis Gurnee, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: 

Francis Gurnee Certificate #20302
Issued August 21, 1833 
Rate $50 per annum 
Commenced March 4, 1831 
Act June 7, 1832 
New York Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 
War Section. 

January 5, 1926 

Mrs. C. B. Bennett 
Lindsay 
Calif 

Madam: 
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13232, it appears that Francis Gurnee was born in 1757 at Haver straw, Orange County, New York. 

While residing at said Haverstraw, he enlisted and served as a private in the New York Troops, as follows -

From in October 1775, eight months in Captain Hutchins' Company, Colonel Ritzema's Regiment 
From in October 1778, three months in Captain Johnson's Company, Colonel Gilbert Cooper's Regiment . 
From in April 1779, one year in Captain William Cooley's Company, under Major Henry. 
In 1780 or 1781, four months in Captain Derunda's
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Company, Colonel Hay's Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 30, 1832, while a resident of Mayfield, Montgomery County, New York. There is no data on file as to his family. Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Records Section.    3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions 
SF 13232 Washington, D. C.,        19

In reply to your request of      , received    for a statement of the military history of Francis Gurnee a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
Dates of Enlistment of Employment 
Length of Service
Rank
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered
State
October 1775 8 mos. Pol. Amos Hutchins Ritzema NY
Oct 1778 3 mos. Johnson Gilbert Cooper 
Apr. 1779 1 year Batteaux Man  William Cooly Major Henry 
1780 and 1791 4 mos. Derunda Hays 
Battles engaged in 
Residence of Soldier at enlistment, Haverstraw Orange  Co NY
Date of application for Pension, Sept 20 1832 His [?] was at 
Residence at date of application, Mayfield Montgomery Co NY
Age at date of application, born in 1757 at Haverstraw, Orange Co NY
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family. The above noted is the only soldier of that name. N.Y. service and residence found on Rev. War records of this Bureau. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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PENSION
OFFICE

U.S.

MAR
10
1919
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431 6th St San Pedro, Cal.
Mar 4 1919

Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC 
Will you please send me Certificate of Pensions allowed Francis Gurnea (sometimes Gurnee or Gurney or Gurner). He was private solider 2nd Reg Orange Co NY Militia of the Revolutionary War and also resided in Fulton Co.
I am trying to establish my right to be a Dau of American Rev'n. and this is the first time I have asked information of your office. An early reply will be appreciated. 
Very truly 
Minnie C Hayes (Mrs. C L Hayes)
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Veteran's Administration
Please furnish Rev. War
record of Francis Gurney
$13232_
Helen T. Wilson
PO Box 577, Amsterdam, N.Y.
April 21, 1938
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RECEIVED 
MAR 6 1939
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252 E. Fulton St., Gloversville, N. Y.
March 3, 1939 

Veterans Administration, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:- 
Will you please give me any facts concerning Revolutionary service, and family records, that may appear in the Pension Application of Frances [Francis in margin; widow? in margin] Gurner, who was of the Town of Mayfield, Fulton Co., N. Y. in 1840 Census of Pensioners, age then stated as 84. Respectfully, and with thanks, 
George Fenton
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INVALID.
File No. 13 .232 --- 13. 232 Francis Gurnee In Rev War --- 
Act: June 7th 32 
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 154 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

1919 Mch 17 Hist. Mrs. C. L. Hayes
(Minnie C.)
1926 June 5 Hist to Mrs. C. B. Bennett
See letter in Joseph Burnell.
S. 30299. Aug
1938 May 24 - Hist to Helen T Wilson  MLB
1939 Apr 22 - Hist. to Geo Fenton  MLB
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State of New York
Montgomery County SS

I George D Ferguson clerk of the County of Montgomery of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Aaron Haring before whom the amendatory affidavit of Francis Gurnee purports to have been served was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County in the Town of Johnstown, and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the name which is subscribed thereto as his name, ^to be his own hand writing  And further certify that Aaron Haring was such justice as aforesaid before whom the affidavits of Solomon Knap & David Knap also purport to have been sworn, on the day of the dates of each affidavit, by then subscribed and verily believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to each affidavit & also to the certificates of credibility is his name, written in his own hand writing: And I do further certify that Jacob Parcell personally appeared in open court & made oath to the affidavit by him subscribed and the court did declare it to be their opinion that the said Jacob was a person of respectability and entitled to credit and the said court did order me to certify the same, as this [crossed out] Clerk to the war Department

Given under my hand and to which I have affixed my Seal of Office this 28th day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three

[signed] Geo:D. Ferguson
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City of New York 
Rachel Parcells came before me and made oath
that she was Personally acquainted with Francis
Gurnie the deponent within named, and knew him
to be in the Sevice of the United States in the 
Revolutionary War that Paul Parcells who was
the husband of this deponent and is now his widow
was in the service of the Revlutionary War with
the said Francis Gurnie and that she this
deponent verily believes that said Gurnie did
actually serve during the several terms stated
in his affidavit
                                               X    her
                                                    Rachel Parcells
                                                    mark

Sworn before me this
20th day of June 1832
Wm Ovington N P

I certify that the above deponent
Rachel; Parcells is a respectable  
resident in the City of New York
and is a creditable person

Wm Ovington N P
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[page of writing, wavy vertical lines going through it]

City of New York Ss.

Francis Gurnie appeared before me William Ovington a notary public residing in the City of New York and made oath that he was in actual service in the Revolutionary War as a private under the command of Captain Amos Hutchins in Colonel Ritchmon's Regiment for the space of Eight months in the years 1775 and 1776. and that he was in actual service in the Continental line for the term of three months under Captain Johnson and also that he was enlisted and served to the expiration of the term of one year in the Continental line under the command of Captain Wm Cooley in the year 1779 Also further that he served in actual service in the militia for the State of New under several captains for the space of 4 four months during the Revolutionary War. 

[signed]Franse Gurnee

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 26th day of June 1832. 

[Signed]Wm Ovington NP

City of New York Ss.

Jacob Parcells came before me and made Oath that he was personally acquainted with the above deponent and was in actual service with him during the several terms above mentioned ^ the term of eight months excepted and that the said Francis Gurnie is the same person who actually did serve in the Revolutionary War during the whole of the Terms above mentioned the term of eight months excepted sworn before me this 20 June 1832

the term of 8 months excepted witnessed

[signed]Wm Ovington NP

[signed] Jacob Parsell