Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43857, for Philaster Pinney, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Pinney, Philaster
NUMBER   S. 43857
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Notification sent Nov 2d 1820 to Seth C. Baldwin, Caldwell, Warren Co. N. Yk.
New York  
Philaster Pinney, 
Capt Harmon  private
Connecticut line 1777, three years. 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 30th of April, 1818.   
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d of Oct. 1818 and sent to Seth C. Baldwin, Esq 
Warrensburg N.Y.  
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.  4 mos. 33.33 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819. 48.00 
$81.33 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Continued 
Johnsburgh Warren County
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State of New York 
County of Warren}  ss   Philaster Pinney of Johnsburgh in the County of Warren aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was born in the Town of Simsbury in the State of Connecticut that he is now aged about Sixty years, and that he is now and ever has been a resident Citizen of the United States.   That he this Deponent in the month of April 1777 enlisted  in a company under Capt. John Harman attached to the 2nd Connecticut Regiment commanded by Col John Durgie [Durkee], in which he regularly served as a private Soldier for three years, and was honorably discharged in the State of New Jersey during which term of service, this Deponent was engaged at the battle of Germantown, was in the garrison of Fort Mifflin, during the attack on the same, was also engaged at the battle of Monmouth, in which he was taken prisoner, and kept as such for about six weeks, when he was exchanged at Elizabethtown.   The discharge which this deponent received on the expiration of the three years service was written, and was left by this Deponent in the State of Connecticut in the year 1786, since which time this Deponent has not seen the same. That this deponent in the month of August 1782 Enlisted as a marine on board the Dane [Deane] afterwards called the Hague Frigate, Capt. John Manly and served regularly in the same, for more than ten months, and was honorably discharged at Boston, in the year 1783.   During which service, he assisted in taking the Brittish Brigs, Eliza & Jane the [unreadable] Christiana and a letter of Margue carrying 26 guns.  The name of which this Deponent cannot  now recollect, and in the retaking a French Brig.  And this
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Deponent further saith that the date of his enlistments and discharges, he cannot now more particularly recollect, than as above Stated and that he may be mistaken in the number of the regiment as above stated, to which his company was attached but according to the best of his recollection, believes that it was the 2nd Connecticut Regiment.  And this deponent further saith that he has a large family to provide for that he is and Invalid, and unable to perform but very little labor, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. And that he has never received any thing as a pension from the government of the United States for his services in the War of the Revolution.  And further this Deponent saith not.  
Philaster Pinney
Subscribed and sworn this thirtieth day of April 1818. Before me 
Kitchel Bishop one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Warren 
County of Warren SS.  I Kitchel Bishop Do hereby certify that I have personally known the above Deponent Philaster Pinney for many years past that I have examined fully and minutely with regard to the facts set forth in the above affidavit and do believe them to be substantially correct and true and that the said affidavit was made before me on the day aforesaid under and in pursuance of the Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War passed March 18 1818 
Kitchel Bishop
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Philaster Pinney
3287
March 1819
Seth C. Baldwin Jur Caldwell Warran Co. N. Y. Agent
Con
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STATE OF NEW-YORK: 
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the County of Warren, on the twelfth day of September, 1820. 
PRESENT, their honors, Halsey Rogers Esquire, First Judge, 
Norman Fox 
Henry Spencer Esquire, Judges. 
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, (Possessing power of fine & imprisonment & jurisdiction unlimited amount) held in and for the said county of Warren, Philaster Pinney residing in Johnsburgh in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818; that his Pension Certificate is number- 3287 and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows,  In April 1777 enlisted as a soldier for three years under Capt. John Harmon in a Connecticut regiment commanded by Col. John Durgie [Durkee] - he regularly served for three years and was honorably discharged in New Jersey.  He was in the Germantown battle and in Monmouth Battle where he was taken prisoner and detained about six weeks and was Exchanged.  In 1782 & 1783 served about one year as a marine in the Dane [Deane] Frigate, Capt John Manly and was discharged at Boston, during which service he assisted in taking a number of the enemy's vessels.    
That his application under the pension act was made in the said County of Warren on the 30th day of April 1818 and the certificate issued to him thereon is dated the 3d day of October 1818. by which he is entitled to draw at the rate of Eight dollars per month, and has drawn in full to the 4th of March 1820. 
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, 1 Philaster Pinney do 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. 
Subscribed and sworn, this 12 day of September AD 1820 in open court}   Philaster Pinney 
Seth C Baldwin J Clerk
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A Schedule or account of the Estate and circumstances of Philaster Pinney within named a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 of March 1818 
I occupy by a lease 40 acres of land belonging to Nicholas Rooswell for which I pay him $14.78 yearly rent  
1 old set of Blacksmiths tools, which I value at $20.00; 
10 sheep at $10.00; 1 hog $5.00;  1 axe $1.00; 1 hoe $1.00;   17.00 
1 broken iron pot $0.25; 3 small Kettles $1.87 ½;  2 old chests $1.00’  3.12½   
7 old chairs $1.75;  6 barrels & tubs $2.25; 2 shovels & tongs $1.50;  5.50 
1 drawing Knife $0.25; 1 small handsaw $0.50;  3 rakes $0.56; 1.36  
3 pails $0.75;  1 Watering Pot $1.00; 1 old table $0.50;   2.25 
Table furniture, knives & forks, spoons, tea cups & some plates and bowls all worth not more than 2.00 
2 acres of corn on the ground-- $10.00;  1 do [acre] potatoes $5.00; 15.00 
7 tons hay, with part of which I calculated to pay my rent now due 28.00 
1 pr spectacles & case $0.25   0.25 
I have a note against Thomas Hale of $15.00 (not good)  and some small amounts, 15.00 
for blacksmithing against many different people in all about $10.00   10.00   
$119.43
I am indebted to Halsey Rogers on account for goods about $14.50  
Indebted to Samuel Harnden - in judgements  $8.50 
Indebted to Isaac Morehouse      10.00
Indebted to William Morehouse  15.00 
Indebted to William Dewey          4.00
Indebted to  Jacob Wilson           10.00  
I have no more clothing or bedding than is absolutely necessary.   
Family - Wife, about 50 years old in poor health. 4 children - boys, the eldest is 15 & the youngest of 7 yrs old.  1 girl 18 years old in tolerable health, & sone children of age but in no circumstances to assist me and they do not live with me.   
I was born in Simsbury in Connecticut.  I am now 62 years old, in tolerable health, except being crippled in my right leg, occasioned by personal exposures in the revolutionary war.  Can do  but little labor by occupation a blacksmith. 
(signed) Philaster Pinney 
STATE OF NEW YORK. 
WARREN COUNTY, SS. }  Philaster Pinney 
I SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court.  - And, by order of the Court I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid
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health, except being crippled in my right leg, occasioned by personal exposures in the revolutionary war.  Can do  but little labor by occupation a blacksmith. 
(signed) Philaster Pinney 
STATE OF NEW YORK. 
WARREN COUNTY, SS. }  Philaster Pinney 
I SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court.  - And, by order of the Court I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule is One Hundred & nineteen Dollars & forty three Cents: -  and also, that this is the first Court of record held in and for said County, at which this application could have been made, since the knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820 - IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twelfth day of September 1820
Seth C. Baldwin J Clerk
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers. as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the he archives of many of the original States. 
O. W. & N. DIV
REVOLUTIONARY. 
L. W. B. 
I. 43857. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 23rd, 1897.  
Madam:- 
Replying to your request for information concerning Philaster Pinney, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 30th, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Johnsburgh, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Harmon and Col. Durkee. Place of his enlistment not stated. 
Very respectfully
Commissioner
Mrs. J. A. Harwood, Washington, Iowa.
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Philaster Pinney
30 April
Correct
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State of New York
Clerks Office Warren County } ss 
I certify that by Letters patent & Qualification Roll now in this office Kitchel Bishop whos signature in the annexed affidavit & certificate was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Warren on the thirtieth day of April 1818 & I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Kitchel Bishop and believe the signature therein to be his. In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of our Court of Common pleas to be hereunto affixed this 8th day May 1818 
Myron Beach Clerk
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OW&N p
[stamp] U.S.P.B. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES OCT 20 1897
Washington Iowa Oct. 11, 1897 
H. Clay Evans. Dear Sir 
Please send record of services of  Philaster Pinney, a soldier of the Revolution. my mother, (his grandaughter) remembers very well that he recd a pension, but dont know what company he was in, when he was taken prisoner, he was nearly starved to death, after he was liberated, they could only give him one spoon of gruel, at a time. He lived in Johnsburg N. Y. when he rec’d his pension.  He probably went from New York, but possibly Conn. 
Yours sincerely 
Mrs. J.A. Harwood 
Washington Iowa
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE  F OCT 14 1897
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43857 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 43857 
Philaster Pinney 
Pri Rev War
Act: 18” March 18” 
Index: -- Vol. 5  Page 594 
[Arrangement of 1870.] 
Oct. 23/97  Mrs. J. A. Harwood
Washington, Ia