Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,387, for James Poucher, New York
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
New York

Poucher, James

NUMBER
R. 8387

CONTENTS
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N. Y. 
found among Mr. Luce s papers - 
unindexed & unacted upon - 
file with Suspd
cases
March 1842
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[crossed out: Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.]

8387
P.O.
James Poucher
Service: 

[stamped] REJECTED

Enlisted:  , 18  .
Discharged:  , 18  .
Application filed:  , 18  .
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted: 
Attorney: 
P. O. 
Recognized.   Contract.
Cert. of Dis.   Searched for  , 18  .
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James Pouchers
application

J W Fairchild
Hudson
N. Y.

8387
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State of New York Columbia County SS
On this 24th day of June A.D. 1853 personally appeared in open court, now sitting, before the Justices of the Justices Court of the city of Hudson in said County, James Poucher a resident of the town of Germantown in said County aged seventy eight years, who first being duly sworn, doth under oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he was born in the town of Livingston in said County in the year 1755 in the month of April. That the only record of his age is recollection & tradition. He recollects he was twenty two years old when Burgoyne was taken - That he lived in said Livingston till the war of the Revolution & at that place first entered the service of the United States - That about the first of July in the year 1776, a draft was had in the company of Captain Marcus Platner, to which he belonged, to furnish soldiers to go to Fishhill this applicant was drafted, together with John River, & Christopher River & others for that purpose - He & the others were put under a Capt, whose name, he has forgotten, There were also with him Adam Rifenberger, & Daniel Rifenberger - The two Rivers are dead, & both the Rifenbergers who afterwards moved to Pennsylvania, he understands are dead also; therefore he has no one to bring to his recollection the name of his captain. They marched directly to Fishkill & was there on service till the first part of December being five full months. He was at first drafted for three months, & after that time had expired, they were kept two months waiting for other recruits to take their places. While there he was on several excursions to Danbury, & what he calls Paraqua - East of Fishkill. Colonel Waterman had command. He recollects there was a Captain Samuel Thorn who had command of one company there - & on reflection he says that
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that Captain Wilson had command of the company in which he served - he was discharged at the expiration of the five months - & came home 
Again in the spring of 1777 during the months of April & May he was drafted from said Platners company & put into the company of Capt Tealle Rockefeller & marched on an alarm first to Claverack, then to Kinderhook, & then to Greenbush, thence to Albany and was there discharged having served six weeks He was discharged about the latter part of May of this year. This company was in the Regiment of Col Peter R. Livingston, Major Samuel TenBroeck
Again the first part of June of the same year 1777 he was drafted & put under the same Capt Tealle Rockefeller & in the same Regiment - he marched first to Albany thence to Half Moon Point - thence on to Fort- Edward. Some time before harvest he was in a battle with the Indians at or near the Residence of one Houghnail, about 6 miles north of Fort Edward on the approach of Burgoyne - they retreated first to Ft. Miller, thence to Snooken Kille, & finally by the way way of Stillwater to Van Skaick's Island - He was at the battle at Saratoga - and after the surrender of Burgoyne & about the first of November of that year he was discharged - having been in service this time five full months. 
And this applicant further says that he always served as a private & that his service as above stated amounts to eleven & a half months - That he never had any written discharge - & has no documentary evidence - That since the Revolution he has resided in Germantown in said County 
That he was always drafted into service, & has no living witness of his said service other than what is herewith connected - That those of his neighbors who can testify as to his character & reputation as a soldier of the Revolution are Peter T. Rockefeller Phillip Rifenberger, David Funk, & Augustus Wagerhazer a Clergyman
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That he hereby relinquishes all claim to any pension or annuity except the present, & that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State 
[signed] James Poucher X his mark
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] J D. Parker Clk

Columbia County ss - David Potts being duly sworn says that he this deponent is seventy six years of age - that he is well acquainted with James Poucher the above named applicant - That he this Deponent was in service in the year 1776 at Fishkill in Captain Andrew Hermance’ Company during a part of the summer & fall. He thinks that the said James Poucher was drafted into Captain Wilsons company, & he knows that said James went to Fishkill long before this deponent did, & he knows that said James was there when he was & in service till some time in december of that year and further that said James was in service in the spring of 1777 & he doubts not for the time he states - and further this deponent says that said James went up to the north about the first of June in 1777 in Capt Rockefellers company This deponent was up there under Capt Platner & returned leaving said James there, & when this deponent was called back again in company of Captain Shaver, he found said James there, & knows he was at Saratoga on the taking of Burgoyne, & has no doubt said James served full five months this time 
[signed] David Potts  X his mark
Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid 
[signed] J D. Parker clk
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We Augustus Wazerhazen a Clergyman residing in Clermont & Peter T Rockefeller, Phillip Rifenberger & David Funk of the same place, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Poucher who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age - and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion 
[signed] Augt. Wackerhagen DD.  Peter D Rockefeller  David Funck X his mark  Philip M Ryfenberger
Sworn before me this 6th day of June 1833.
[signed] Andrew Hover, Justice of the peace

I the above named Justice do certify that Augustus Wagenhagen who has subscribed the above certificate is a Clergyman residing in Clermont & that Peter T Rockefeller, Phillip Rifenburger & David Funk are known to me, are worthy citizens, credible persons & their statement entitled to credit 
[signed] Andrew Hover Just peace 

State of New York 
Columbia County } Ss  I Joseph D Monell Clerk of said County do certify that Andrew Hover before whom the above affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing & signature 
Witness my hand & seal of office this 17th day of July A.D. 1833. 
[signed] Joseph Morell Clk
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State of New York 
Columbia County } ss personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson & County aforesaid Peter Shaver aged seventy three years who being duly sworn says he is well acquainted with James Poucher the above name applicant & has been acquainted with him for seventy years - That he this deponent was in service as a soldier of the Revolution in the year 1776 in the company of Capt Peter Gasbeck at Fishkill. Three months to wit Oct November & december - that he knows that James Poucher was there in service at that time & that said James had been there some months before this deponent went there - and he recollects that said James was out on service during the spring of the year 1777 but for what time he cannot say precisely –
Again his deponent was in service at the north from the first of August till November of 1777 – At Van Skaicks Island & Saratoga - & he recollects that said James went to Fts Edward & George the first part of Summer of that year in the Company of Capt Rockefeller & this company belonged to Col Livingstons Regiment - & further recollects that said James was with the Regiment at the taking of Burgoyne & has no doubt he was in service during all the intervening time & further this deponent says not 
[signed] Peter Shaver X his mark
Subscribed & sworn this 16th day of July 1833. 
[signed] J W Fairfield Justice as aforesaid 

I certify that I am acquainted with Peter Shaver who has sworn to the above affidavit, that he is a man of truth & veracity & his statement entitled to credit – 
[signed] J W Fairfield 
Justice of aforesaid
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And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department (which are incorporated in the above declaration) that the said James Poucher was a Revolutionary pensioner & served as he states - the Court further certify that David Potts who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is well known to them - that he is a credible person & his statement entitled to credit 
[signed] J. McCagg }
Wm R Macy } Justices

James Poucher 
Application 
J W Fairfield Hudson N.Y.

8387

Columbia County - City of Harson ss  I John D. Parker Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that the above contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of James Poucher for a pension & that J W Fairfield before whom the affidavit of Peter Shaver was taken out of Court is one of the Justices of said Court, & his name subscribed thereto is his genuine signature 
Witness my hand & seal of Office this 17th day of July A.D. 1833 
[signed] J D Parker Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  Form VAM-51  12-5-41 
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

NAME  Pouge, Andrew GRADE Private  LINE  Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10209  ACREAGE 100    ISSUED November 9, 1792 to Mary Johnson, Admx,
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.