Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44158, Benjamin Geers, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Geers, Benjamin

NUMBER
S44158
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8439

From Vermont to New York

Benjamin Geers
of Castleton, in the state of Vermont,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevoort, of the N. York one, for the term of five years. 1776 war

Subscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 14 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of March, 1819 and sent to Amos Thompson Judge, Rutland, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 $85.56
Smei-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $48.00
10 mn 17/c0 & 4/31. $133.56

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818

Continued
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Benjamin Geers
Copy
8439
(illegible)

A Blank form of an application for transfer is enclosed for the government of the pensioner.
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Inventory of my Estate

Real Estate I have none
Personal Estate consists of one cow worth $15.00
1 feather bed much worn $10.00
1 old straw bed. .50
bedding for one bed 7.00
1 hoe. .25
$32.75

The above property I purchased with my pension money.
Benjamin Geers

Sworn in open court 9 November 1820

Thomas Palmer
Clerk
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State of New York 
County of SARATOGA, } ss.
On this Ninth day of November 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Geers lately a Resident of Castleton Vermont aged sixty six years now resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: he served in Capt Teabouts company in Col. Gansevoorts regiment in the New York line about nine months after which he served in Captain Johnsons company in the same regiment and line about four years. That he has no family except a son who supports himself. That he is a day labourer by occupation that he has for three years been afflicted with a lame shoulder which is still & no prospect of getting well; that his said lameness renders him for the most part unfit for labour thro age & infirmity frequently unable to labour at all & depends principly on his pension for a comfrotable livelihood: 
That his original declaration was made on or about the fourteenth day of April 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 8439
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
[signed] Benjamin Geers X his mark
SWORN to and declared on the ninth day of Novr. 1820 in open Court 
[signed] Thomas Palmer Clerk 

I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga to hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty two dollars and seventy five cents. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of November 1820 
[signed] Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga.
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State of Vermont
Rutland  Rutland

On this 14th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber Judge of Rutland County Court personally appeared Bej'n Geers aged sixty three years resident in Castleton in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that the said Benj. Geers enlisted in the spring of the year 1778 into the service of the United States during the war he was first attached to the company commanded by Capt. Tobots in Col. Gansevoort's regiment New York line and was afterwards moved to Capt. Johnson's company same Reg. in this Reg. he served during the remaining part of the Revolutionary War and was discharged from the service of the United States at Newburgh in the State of New York in June 1783.  That he was in battles at the taking of St. John's 1775 at Monmoth 1778 in there several battles at the taking of Bugoin. And is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for his support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  
Sworn to & declared before the day & year as above.

Amos Thompson Judge 
Rutland County Court
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I Amos Thompson Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benj Geers he did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy; and I now transmit the the procedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
[signed] Amos Thompson

State of Vermont 
I have affixed the seal of Rutland County Court to these presents by order of the Hon. Amos Thompson one of the Judges of said court 
[signed] R Temple Clk 

Benj. Geers (Private.)
Gansevoort’s N. York Regt.
Spring of 1779 to June 1783
5 years
14th April 1818 –
found on the rolls.
Admitted.

State of Vermont,
I Amos Thompson asst. Judge of Rutland county Court do certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Benjamin Geers is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
[signed] Amos Thompson
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44158
INVALID
Revy.

File No. 44.158
Benjamin Geers
Pri. Rev. War

Act 18 March 18
Index-Vol. 5, Page 191

(arrangement of 1870)
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Benjamin Geers
Form of applicaton
for a Transfer

Transferred to New York
21 March 1821 from 4th of March 1820

Sep. 1819
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
 State of New York 
County of Saratoga ss.
On this Seventh day of March 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Saratoga personally appeared Benjamin Geers who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Johnson in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gansevoort New York line in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. 
[signed] Benjamin Geers X his mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
[signed] Esek Cowen 
Justice of the Peace 
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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State of New York 
Saratoga County ss: } I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid do certify that Esek Cowen whose name appears to the annexed or foregoing application of Benjamin Geers was at the time of signing of his name & for a long time previous & still is an acting Justice of the Peace of said County of Saratoga - & I do also certify that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the same appears to be his signature - Given under my hand & seal of office this 7th day of March 1821 
[signed] Thomas Palmer Clerk
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S. Springs  Free
March 22d 
Hon. J.C. Calhoun Esq. 
Secretary of War 
Washington City

Transfer & continue.
Recd. 30 Mar: 1821
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Saratoga County
Clerks office March 20, 1821
Honl. J. C. Calhoun Esqr.
Sir
Enclosed are the pension papers of Benjamin Geers Together with an application to be transferred from the Vermont Roll to the Roll of New York
Please to Direct the certificate to this office
Respectfully Yours
[signed] Thomas Palmer Clk
for W. L. F Warren