Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,203, Moses Depuy, New York
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
New York
Depuy, Moses
or Dupuy, Hellena
NUMBER
W. 19,203

CONTENTS
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Reported
Feby 8/49
Let Joseph Ellis. 
Feb 8/51,
Hon M. Schoonmaker
H of R. 28 May 52

3751.
New York Albany
Helena Dupuy widow of Moses N.Y.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri & Ensign.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feby 1849, and sent to L. Jenkins, Albany, N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 60 Vol. 4.
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss.
On this 27th day of September 1839 Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Ulster County Courts of Common Pleas in and for said County, Helenia Depuy a resident of the Town of Rochester in the County aforesaid aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of Moses Depuy who was an ensign, a Lieutenant, and a Captain in the war of the Revolution that as she has been informed and believes to be true, that her Husband the said Moses Depuy resided in the Town of Rochester in the County aforesaid
in 1776 and went in the service under Capt, Joachim Schoonmaker in Col, Hornbeck's Regt. but is unable to give the length of service and in 1777 and 1778 he was out and done different tours of duty, at "Fort Montgomery" and on the Northern frontiers but is unable to give the officers names under whom he served
And in 1779 he was commisioned as a Lieutenant and continued to serve as a Lieutenant on different alarms & tours of service at West Point, and on western frontiers but is unable to give the officers names under whom he served and that she has no documentary evidence of her said husbands services in her possession and must rely on the records and such living witnesses as she may be able to procure
She further declares that she was married to her said husband Moses Depuy on the 13th day of March 1782 in the town of Rochester in said County aforesaid by the Rev. Van Ness Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of the Town of Sawangunk County & State aforesaid
That her name before marriage was Helenia Hardenburgh that at the time of her marriage she resided in the town of Rochester in the County aforesaid
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And that her husband Moses Depuy died on the23rd day of January 1827, and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband Moses Depuy as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed
[signature] Helena Depuy

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written }
[signature] Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts

I do hereby certify that the above named Helenia Depuy in consequence of age and infirmities is unable to attend Court
[signature] Samuel Stilwell one of the Judges of Ulster County Courts
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the application of Hellena Depuy widow of Moses Depuy Dec'd for an increase of
pension for her Children July 7th 1850

Joseph Ellis Attorney
Bloomingburgh
Sullivan County
New York State
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State of New York
Sullivan County { ss.
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorised to administer Oaths in and for the County of Sullivan personally appeared Edward Hardenbergh a resident of the County of Ulster in the State of New York aged thirty years and made oath in due form of Law and States that he was personally acquainted with Hellena Depuy deceased late of the County of Ulster in said State and that she was the widow of Moses Depuy deceased and that she died on or about the first day of October 1848 and that she was in receipt of a Pension at the rate of Forty dollars & thirty three cents per annum at the time of her death and that she left her surviving the following named children to wit:
Cornelius Depuy a resident of the State of Ohio and Isaiah Depuy and Judith Hardenbergh both residents of the County of Ulster and State of New York and that they are all of lawful age and that the said Judith Hardenbergh is named in the foregoing declaration as declarant
[signature] Edward Hardenbergh

Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of October 1850
[signature] Joseph Ellis Justice of the peace

I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above deponent bears a good Chararcter and is entitled to full credit and belief
[signature] Joseph Ellis Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK
Sullivan County
Clerk's Office. } ss.
I Certify that Joseph Ellis Esq., the person subscribing the annexed or foregoing deposition and before whom the same was taken was on the 10th day of October A.D. 1850 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorised to take the same; and
that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 14th day of October A.D. 1850
[signature] Gad Wales Clerk

[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification]
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At a Surrogates Court held in and for the County of Sullivan in the State of New York, the same being a Court of Record, held at the Surrogate's office in the village of Bloomingburgh in said county, on the 10th day of October, 1850, personally appeared Judith Harddenburgh, a resident of the County of Ulster and State aforesaid, aged 62 years, and made oath in due form of law in open court, and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, That she is a daughter of Moses Depuy and Hellena Depuy now both deceased, late residents of the county of Ulster in said State, and that her father the said Moses Depuy died on or about the 23d day of January 1828 in the County of Ulster aforesaid, and that he left him surviving Hellena Depuy his widow, and that she the said Hellena Depuy made an application for and received a pension at the rate of $40.33 per annum, under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, 1843 and 1844, and that she the said Hellena Depuy died on the 1st day of October 1848 at her residence in the County of Ulster aforesaid, and that she the said Hellena Depuy left her surviving the following named children, to wit-  Cornelius Depuy, a resident of the State of Ohio, and Isaiah Depuy and Judith Hardenbergh, this declarant, both residents of the County of Ulster, and that they are now the only surviving children of the said Hellena Depuy, deceased, and that this Declarant, Judith Hardenburgh, makes this Declaration in order to obtain an increase to the Pension that was due her mother the said Hellena Depuy at the time of her death, and that she, this declarant, gives reference to the Declaration of her said mother and the other proof on file in the Pension Department, to support this application.
Declarant further states, that the aforesaid Cornelius Depuy, Isaiah Depuy and this declarent, Judith Hardenbergh are all of lawful age
[signature] Judith Hardenburgh

Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court the day & year above described for testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Bloomingburgh this 10th day of October in the year of our Lord 1850
[signature] A. Dimmick Surrogate
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State of New York
Ulster County SS: 
Cornelius Wyckoff of Rochester in said County being sworn says that he is the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Rochester in said County of Ulster - that the records of said Church are in his possession, that in the Book of records of Baptism of said Church it appeared that Elias
the son of Moses Depuy and his wife Helena Hardenbergh, was born on the fifth day of May 1783 - and that on said Baptismal record, the birth of said Elias is Entered in the words and figures following:
Ouders [parents] | Kinderen [children]
Moses Depuy
Helena Hardenberg | 
1783 May 5th Elias-

[signature] C. Wyckoff 

Sworn and Subscribed this 29th day of July 1845 before me, and I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Cornelius Wyckoff, and that he is the present Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of Rochester in the County of Ulster -
[signature] J. J. Snyder
Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster
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Ulster County ss }
Mary Depuy of the Town of Rochester in said County being sworn says that she is eighty nine years of age, that in the time of the revolutionary war, she well recollects, that men were drafted and also Volunteer'd, to go in the service of the United States, to New York, white plains, New Jersey, Fort Montgomery, Albany, Saratoga, Fishkill &c, besides, continually called out along the frontiers as was then called, she also distinctly recollects of hearing her Brother John Depuy relate his adventures when out with Capt. Cornelius Kortright, that her Brother Moses Depuy the Husband of Hellena Depuy was out during the whole wear more or less, but cant tell under what Colonels he might have been plac'd when he came to the place of destination, but distinctly knows that they went to go to those different points, and no doubt did service under Colo. Hathorn.
[signature] Mary Depuy

Sworn and Subscribed Before me, this 1st day of October 1845 }
[signature] J. J. Snyder 
J. Peace

I do certify that the above named Mary Depuy is personally known to me, that her memory is remarkable, that she is a woman of truth and veracity, and her affidavit is entitled to full credit. this first day of October 1845.
[signature] J. J. Snyder
Justice of the Peace
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July 24, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Moses Depuy-W.19203
BA-J/AWF

Mary S. Watson
Niland California

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Reuben Dewitt and Moses DePuy,
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any Reuben DeWitt.
The record furnished below of Moses Depuy, is that of the only soldier of that name found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data furnished were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 19203, based upon service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Moses Dupuy are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown. It is stated that the family was of French extraction, and the name was variously spelled, Depuy, Dupuy, Depue,
but usually spelled, Depuy.
While residing in Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Moses Depuy served as a private in Captain Benjamin Kortright's company, Colonel Levi Pawling's New York regiment, from July 29, 1776 to December 19, 1776 and was stationed at Forts Montgomery and Independence. He served in 1777, three months in Captain Benjamin Kortright's
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2-
Kortright's company, and was at the taking of Burgoyne. Moses Depuy continued to serve in the New York militia at various times as ensign and lieutenant under Captains Joachim Schoonmaker, Newkirk, David McCambly, John Dewitt, Colonels Hornbeck and Hathorne, was on many alarms against the Indians, and served until in 1781.
The soldier, Moses Depuy, married March 13, 1782, Hellena Hardenbergh, who was born February 12, 1763, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown. They were married at her father's house in Rochester, New York, by the Reverend Van Ness, Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church.
Moses Depuy died January 23, 1828 in  Ulster County, New York, aged then about seventy-four years. His widow, Hellena Depuy, was allowed pension on her application executed July 29, 1845, then living in Rochester, New York. She died October 1, 1848 in Ulster County, New York.
They had several children, the following are the only names shown -
Elias Depuy born May 5, 1783, died September 7, 1828. Cornelius Depuy in 1850, living in the state of Ohio, his age is not stated, Isaiah Depuy in 1850 living in Ulster County, New York, his age not stated. Judith Hardenbergh in 1850 aged sixty-two years and living in Ulster County, New York.
John Depuy in 1839 was eighty years of age and living in Rochester, New York, Mary Depuy, sister of the soldier, Moses Depuy, in 1839 was eighty-three years of age and living in Rochester, New York, stated that her brothers Moses and John Depuy served in the War of the Revolution.
Abraham G. Hardenbergh was a Justice of the Peace in Ulster County, New York in 1846; and Edward Hardenbergh in 1850 was thirty years of age and residing in Ulster County, New York. No relationship to each other nor to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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AWF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
January 6, 1928

Mr. William Jones
2 Alden Place
Bronxville, N. Y.

Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19203, it appears that Moses Dupuy, while residing in Rochester, Ulster County, New York, served from in 1776 at various times to in 1781 as private
Ensign and Lieutenant in the New York Militia, under Captains Benjamin Kortright, Joachim Schoonmaker, New Kirk, McCambly, Colonels Levi Pawling,
John Hathorne, and Hornbeck, he was at the taking of Burgoyne, and out many times against the Indians and Tories, length of service not stated.
He died January 23, 1827 or 1828, aged about seventy-four years.
Soldier married March 13, 1782 in Rochester, New York, Hellena Hardenbergh, who was born February 12, 1763.
She was allowed pension on her application
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executed September 27, 1839, while a resident of Rochester, New York.
She died October 1, 1848 in Ulster County, New York, leaving the following children- Cornelius Depuy, a resident of the state of Ohio; Isaiah Depay, a resident of Ulster County, New York; and Judith Hardenbergh, a resident of Ulster County, New York, and aged about sixty years.
It is stated that their oldest child, Elias, was born May 5, 1783 and died September 7, 1828.
The above noted Moses Dupuy is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, all spellings of the name Dupuy searched.
Owing to the very large number of similar inquiries, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the Bureau is unable to make immediate reply to each inquiry pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Such information is furnished by courtesy of the Government and without fee, and letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in the order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
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Niland Calif
July 11 1838

Pension Department
Washington D.C

Gentlemen:
I am trying to establish a D.A.R. record on Lieut. Reuben DeWitt b. Oct. 20, 1745- son in law to Moses DePuy an ensign and brother in law to General James Clinton.
1 - Did he or his wife draw a pension? If so will you give me a copy of his application?
2 - What was his official title at the close of the war? 
3 - How long did he serve?

I am also trying to establish a D.A.R. record on Moses DePuy 
1 - is at possible that
Ensign Moses DePuy Orange Co. 4th Reg. N.Y. Militia
Ensign Moses DePuy Jr. Ulster Co 3rd Reg. N.Y. Militia and
Private Moses DePuy Jr. Ulster Co 3rd Reg. N.Y. Militia
with Land Bounty Rights, are all three identicals?
the War Dep. advises me the first two are the same man. I find the above three in the official record of "New York in the Revolution" page 161- 195- 262. 
2 - My Moses was born Feb-8-1719 - does this date correspond with any or all three of above Moses DePuys? Am not sure of his death date. 
3 - If Private Moses DePuy is the same as Ensign Moses DePuy will you please send me a copy of his Pension or Land Bounty Rights? 
Thanking you sincerely for any information you can find - I am 
[signature] Mary S [obscured by tear] Watson
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TWO ALDEN PLACE
BRONXVILLE
NEW YORK
December 31, 1927

Custodian of Revolutionary Records Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me on the enclosed card whether I may expect an answer to my letter of December 10th asking for the military record of Moses DePuy, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, or must I obtain it in some other way?
Yours truly,
[signature] William Jones.
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December 10, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of the military record of Moses DePuy (or Depue), a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was probably of Ulster
County, New York, although he is said to have lived for a time in New Jersey. You may find that there were two men of this name, and, if so, I should like to get the record of each. Please give me also any information you may have about the names of his wife and parents.
Whatever fee there may be for looking up and copying these records, I will gladly pay upon receipt of the information, or in advance if that is customary. I enclose an addressed envelope for your reply.
Very truly yours,
[signature] William Jones

[Stamped seal]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A 
DEC 12 1927
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1928 Jan 6 - Hist to Will [presumably William Jones from letters in this record]
1933 July 24 - "  " Mary [presumably Mary Watson from letters in this record]

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
19203
Helena Dupuy 
Widow of
Moses Dupuy
Pri Rev War
---
Feb 2d 48
Vol. A, Page 200

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Reported
7724
New York Albany
Helena Dupuy
widow of Moses Dupuy who was a Pri. & Ens. in the Revolution
Husband died 23 Jany 1827.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May 1846 and sent to Hon S. Gordon House of Reps

[Acts of March 3, 1843.] & 17th June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 74
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

9996
New York
Helena Dupuy
Widow of Moses Dupuy who was a pensioner under the Act of -- and who died on the 23rd Jany, 1827, of Ulster Co. in the State of N.Y. who was a Pri. & Ens. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Kortright of the Regt commanded by -- in the Revolution for 8 mo Private, 1 mo 11 days Ensign

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of May 1846 adn send to Hon. S. Gordon, Ho. of Reps
----
Total amount, $201.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Tho. Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 153.

Reported
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Appl. 
Hellena Depuy dec'd
Widow of Moses
for Increase

October 17, 1850

Capt. Triplett

[Stamp]
FREE

J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Let to A. G. Hardenbergh Oct 28 '45

The papers were in two piles when this letter was written.

No 12151
Helen Dupuy
NS
Let to A. G. Hardenbaugh Sep 17 '45 
" " " " " Oct 28 '45
to Hon. S. Gordon April 6 '46

Act 7 Jul 1838
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12151
Helena Depuy
New York
Let to A. G. Hardenbergh Sep 17, 1845
Act 7th July 1838

N. York
Helenia Depuy
Let. to J. C. McEwen, 5 Jun 1840
Let. to Hon N. Jones, Jan 28, 1841 }
Act July 1836
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Act '43 8602
Act '44 507.
No. 12151

Helen Dupuy
Widow of Moses
NY
Act 7 Jul 1838

Adm'd
8 mo Pri 26.66
1 " 11 d Ensign 13.67
-----
$40.33

Adm'd Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$40.33 per ann

Hon. S. Gordon
House of Reps
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House of Rep
Washington May 21 /52

Dear Sir
Will you be kind enough to inform me up to what time the pension of Hellen Depuy of Rochester Ulster County N.Y. as widow of Revolutionary Soldier was drawn. One of her heirs has written to me &
supposes there were arrearages at her death which they are entitled
to draw
Your early answer will much oblige
Yours truly
[signature] M. Schoonmaker

Hon J E Heath
Comm of Pensions
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Albany, N.Y. roll, Act 2 February 1848
Helena Dupuy, widow of Moses, Pri & En. $40.33 per ann
To what time last paid?
May Bogan

She is not paid under 2d Feb, but under act 17th June 44, she is paid up to 4th March 1848. BSB

Cole
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commss'r of Pensions
War Dept. 
Washington City

Se[t 22 / 48
Helena Dupuy
7724

W. Cole

Lemuel Jenkins

[Postmark stamped seal]
SEP 19
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Albany Sept. 19. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commiss'r. of Pensions

Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Helena Dupuy, for the purpose of obtaining her pension Certificate, under the Act of 2d February 1848.
Very respectfully
Your obed. Servt.
[signature] Lemuel Jenkins
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[Printed form with handwritten answers]    

State of New-York,
County of Ulster } ss.
On this Sixteenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Ulster in the State of New York, Helena Dupuy a resident of the town of Hurley in the said county of Ulster aged Eighty Five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Moses Dupuy who was a private & Ensign in the war of the Revolution, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, sas forty dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow and owing to infirmity she cannot write her name- 
Helena Dupuy ["her" and "mark" written above and below the "+" mark designating her signature]
In presence of 
[signature] Benj. A. Vradenburgh

Sworn to subscribed the day & year first above written before me - } 
[signature] Levi Dumond Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me.
[signature] Levi Dumond Justice of the Peace

State of New-York,
County of Ulster } ss.
I, Benjamin M Hasbrouck Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Levi Dumond Esq was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this18th day of September 1848.
[signature] B M Hasbrouck Clerk

[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification]
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Free

Hon. Samuel Gordon
M. C. 
Washington City, D.C.

[Postmark stamped seal]
KINGSTON NY
APR 30
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Stone Ridge N.Y. 30th Apl. 1846

Hon. S. Gordon
Dear Sir,
I have been informed that Mrs. Helena Depuy is sick, and the probability is that she will not long survive. I have thought proper to write to you, and wish you to urge her case to a conclusion as soon as possible, and to send the Certificate - there are a number of children, and if she should die and a power of Attorney had to be signed by her heirs, who live scattered, one in the State of Ohio, it would occasion considerable additional
expense and trouble - you will see the necessity of having the certificate as soon as possible-- I think still the $7.10 credited in 1782 should be added to what the Department had agreed to allow --
Direct the Certificate to Stone Ridge N.Y.-
Respectfully yours &c
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh
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Stone Ridge N.Y.
April 22 }

Free

Hon. Samuel Gordon M.C.
Washington City D.C.
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State of New York
Ulster County ss: 

William Turner of Rochester in the County of Ulster being sworn says that he is Eighty six years of age that he was well acquainted with Moses Depuy of Rochester aforesaid deceased that said Moses Depuy was the husband of Helena Depuy now an applicant for a pension. Said Deponent was born in Rochester aforesaid, and was well acquainted with said Moses Depuy as they resided in the same neighborhood - in the Revolutionary War said Depuy was a violent whig - he was a bold, active and ambitious man in the forepart of said War, he was much in the service, and served as an Ensign in the years 1780 and 1781. The frontiers of Rochester aforesaid were infested with Indians, who committed severe cruelties on the Inhabitants of said town. Men were continually raised as volunteers to prevent their Incursions - said Deponent knows that in one of the above years, he cannot recollect which, the above named Moses Depuy volunteered as a private, and served in a Company commanded by one Capt Newkirk on said Frontiers - said Deponent served in the same Company, and they were engaged in scouting along said Frontiers, and keeping guard - said Deponent has all his days been well acquainted with the Inhabitants of said town of Rochester and never knew any other Citizen of said town by the name of Moses Depuy, except the husband of said Helena Depuy - 
[signature] William Turner

Sworn & Subscribed this 20th day of April 1846, and I do certify that said William Turner is a man of Truth and veracity and entitled to full credit-
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh J. Peace
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State of New York
Ulster County ss:
I  Joseph H. Tuthill, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Abraham G. Hardenbergh, before whom the within affidavit of William Turner was taken, was, on the day of the date of said affidavit, a Justice of the peace of said County duly
Elected and qualified as such and authorized by law to take affidavits. I do also certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and believe his signature to said affidavit, and the Certificate to be genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of April 1846-
[signature] Joseph H Tuthill Clerk
by Rich'd Keator Dep Clerk
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State of New York
Ulster County ss: 
John J. Snyder of Rochester in said County being sworn says, that he is at present Town Clerk of said Town of Rochester, and that he has the case and custody of the Records of said Town - that on examining the Records aforesaid he finds the name "Moses Depuy" spelled "Moses Depue" also the name Benjamin Depuy spelled "Benjamen Depue" also the name "Jacobus Depue" - he also finds the name "Moses Depuy" spelled "Mosys Dupuy" in several places - also finds it spelled "Mosys DuPuy" - and also that in said records the name is spelled "Moses Depuy" - that from said records it appears that said name was sometimes spelled Depue, at another time Depuy - it appears in one year spelled by one Town Clerk "Depuy" - and the next year by another Town Clerk "Depue" and that, the name of the same person for Supervisor  but lately the spelling is uniformly "Depuy" - that the above different Spellings appear to be by different Town Clerks, except in one instance, where the same Town Clerk has spelled it one year "Moses Depuy" and the next year Moses Depue being the same person - said Deponent further says that he has never known any other Moses Depuy, except the husband of Helena Depuy, and has no doubt that the "Moses Depue" found on the rolls of Capt Kortright was the husband of said Helena Depuy-
[signature] J. J. Snyder
Sworn & Subscribed this 14th Nov. 1845 before me, and I do certify that said John J. Snyder is a credible person, and he testimony entitled to full credit
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh J. Peace
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State of York,
Ulster County ss.
Abraham T. E. Dewitt of Rochester in the County of Water aged Eighty one years, being sworn says that he was well acquainted with Moses Depuy late of said Town of Rochester in said County deceased, and is also well acquainted with Helena Depuy Widow of said Moses Depuy - Said Deponent has been a resident of said County from his birth, and has resided in said town of Rochester near Sixty years last past - and before that in the adjoining town - that he have been acquainted with the Depuy family for a long time - that said family is of French extraction, and those who settled in Rochester are of one family - said Deponent has for many years been Town Clerk of said Town of Rochester, and knows that on the Records of said town the spelling of said name varies; or times being "Depue" sometimes "Dupuy" and at other times "Depuy" - sometimes the name of the same person being spelled differently, as above stated - that lately said name has been almost uniformly spelled "Depuy." Said Deponent, from reputation, knows that Moses Depuy, deceased, the husband of Helena Depuy, was in the service in the Revolutionary War, and also knows there was no other person of that name in Rochester, who could have been a Soldier under Capt. Benjamin Kortright, and believes that the Moses Depuy whose name is found on the Rolls of Capt Kortright, was the husband of the Widow Helena Depuy
[signature] Abm T.E. DeWitt

[written vertically to fit on the same page]
Sworn and subscribed this 31st Dec'r 1845 before me - and I do certify that said Abm. T. E. DeWitt is a man of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit - 
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh J.P.
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Ulster County Clerk's office ss. I do hereby certify that Abraham G. Hardenburgh, before whom the foregoing affidavits of John J. Snyder and Abraham T. E. DeWitt were taken, was, on the day of the State of said several affidavits, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ulster, duly elected and qualified as such - I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe his signature to said several affidavits and certificates to be genuine -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, this third day of January One thousand Eight hundred and forty six -
[signature] Jos. H. Tuthill Clerk of Ulster County
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Ulster County ss: John J. Snyder of Rochester in said County being sworn says, that the papers hereto annexed marked "A" are Original papers, found among the Revolutionary Records of Capt Benjamin Kortright of the town of Rochester in said County that said papers were found in the possession of Cornelius Kortright, son of said Benjamin Kortright - that this deponent, some time last summer opened the said papers, and said copies were sent to the pension office with the declaration of Helena Depuy widow of Moses Depuy - that in copying said papers, some names were signed in High Dutch or such characters as this deponent did not understand, and such names were not copied by this deponent and of course do not appear on said Copies - 
[signature] J. J. Snyder

Sworn and subscribed this 1st of October 1845 before me, and I do certify that said Deponent is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit-
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh J.P.-

Ulster County Clerk's office ss: I do certify that John J. Snyder before whom the annexed affidavits of William Turner and Mary Depuy were taken, was on the day of the State of said affidavits and the certificates accompanying the same, a Justice of the peace for said County, duly Elected and qualified as such, and authorized to take affidavits. I do also certify that Abraham G. Hardenbergh, before whom the annexed affidavit of John J. Snyder was taken, was on the day of the date of said affidavit, and the accompanying certificate a Justice of the peace aforesaid - I do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justices and believe their signatures to said affidavits and certificates to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 1st Oct. 1845
[signature] Joseph H. Tuthill Clerk

[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification with the remnants of ribbons affixed underneath]
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Ulster County ss: William Turner of the town of Rochester in said County being sworn says that he is eighty five years of age - that in the time of the Revolutionary War, he well recollects that several of the Militia in said County of Ulster were ordered and did serve in different parts of the State of New York, as at New York, White plains, Fort Montgomery, Saratoga, Fish Kill &c - that several Soldiers from said County served in said War at Fish Kill, and said deponent then understood that they served at said place under Col. Hathorne - and said Deponent further says that he was well acquainted with Moses Depuy of Rochester aforesaid, and from the location of the town of
Rochester and Fish Kill, he should Judge they were in the same Military District -
[signature] William Turner

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 30th day of September 1845
[signature] J.J. Snyder a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster

I do certify that the above named William Turner is personally known to me, that he is a man of truth and veracity, and his affidavit is entitled to full credit - Dated 30 Sep 1845
[signature] J. J. Snyder Justice of the Peace
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J. L. Edwards Esq
Commiss'r of Pensions
Washington City, D.C.
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Stone Ridge N.Y. 3 Oct. 1845
J.L. Edwards Esq.
I herewith enclose you the original papers of Capt Benjamin Kortright, copies of which were sent with the declaration of Mrs Helena Depuy - and also affidavits showing that Moses Depuy as well as many others in this County, served in the adjoining County of Dutchess, under Col. Hathorne - when I rec'd. yours of the 17th ult. I intended to have forwarded affidavits of some old Soldiers in our County who served at the same time with Mr. Depuy, under Col. Hathore; but upon enquiry find they are all dead-
the first paper shows that in Aug 1778 Moses Depuy rec'd. pay for 3 mo. service in the year 1777-
the other papers show that he serv'd. in 1776 at Fort Montgomery and Fort Independence in Col. Levi Pawling's Regiment in Capt Kortright's Co. from the 29th July for 6 mo.
By the affidavit of Peter Morris, referred to in the papers first sent, it appears that Mr Depuy serv'd. for 1 mo. as Lieut. in the winter of 1777-
I shall expect that to the services established by the papers of Capt Kortright, you will add the service proved by the Comptroller's Certificate, together with 1 mo. service as Lieut. proved by the declaration of Peter Morris, and the affidavit of Mrs. Mary Depuy: and that a certificate will be [illegible due to ink bleed] accordingly-- If Mrs. Depuy had made application at an earlier date, I have no doubt she could have established her right to a much larger pension, than can now be obtained - Mrs. Mary Depuy the sister of Moses Depuy, says he was in the service almost continually from the beginning to the end of the war.
Respectfully Yours
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh
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J. L. Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
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Stone Ridge N.Y. 17th Aug. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
I herewith transmit to you the Declaration of Helena Depuy, Widow of Moses Depuy dec'd for a pension under the act of 1838 - I believe she is fairly entitled to a pension under the act of 1836, but not being able to prove any services after her marriage, the application is made under the act of 1838 -
Mrs. Depuy has till within a year or two, been in affuent circumstances, her husband was a rich man and left her independent and on that recount she would not apply for a pension - lately two of her sons having been intemperate and becoming involved, she has been reduced and [illegible] in her circumstances, and on that account asks for that, to which she believes herself entitled by the laws of her country.
It appears from the Revolutionary papers of Capt Benjamin Kortright, (copies of which are herewith sent) that Moses Depuy the husband of the applicant serv'd. for the Term of Six months as a private in said Kortright's Company in Col. Levi Pawling's Regiment in 1776 at Fort Montgomery and Fort Independence, and that on the 15 May 1778 said Moses Depuy with others rec'd pay for 3 mo. services in 1777 -see the Copy of the papers and the affidavit of Corn's. Kortright and Mary Depuy.
In the winter of 1777 serv'd. in Dutchess Co. as Lieut - see the declaration of Peter Morris on file in the pension office, and the affidavit of Mary Depuy -
From the Certificates of the Comptroller, it appears that in 1779 said Moses Depuy served to the amt. of ₤11.14.4 as Ensign in Capt McCambly's Co. in Col. Hathorne's Reg't.
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Mary Depuy testifies to said services at Fish Kill under Col. Hathorne - and from said Certificates it also appears that the said Moses Depuy on the 31st May 1782 rec'd. pay for services to the am't. of ₤7.10 - there is also a Certificate for 2 days services as Ensign under Capt Jochem Schoonmaker in Col Hornbeck's Regiment.
Will you have the goodness to examine the case of Mrs. Depuy as soon as convenient -and write me on the subject directed to Stone Ridge N.Y. I think the case will warrant
Certificate for abt 12 mo. services as a private and 2 1/2 mo. services as Lieut & Ensign.
Yours respectively
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh
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Aug 22 / 45
Recd
Helena Dupuy.
40C
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

To be receiv'd in connection with papers mail'd at Stone Ridge 19th

Accord post office 
August 20th 1845
Moses I. Schoonmaker P.O.

JC.
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Accord August 20th 1845.
Dear Sir
after the papers of Hellena Depuy for pension for the services of her husband Moses Depuy were mail'd I concluded that the- Jude [Judge], Abm.. G. Hardenbergh had not sufficiently plac'd the case before you in his letter - this is a case you ought to give the full extent possibly you can do in justice to the applicant and to the People of these United States, whom you as an officer represent. the case is this Mrs. Depuy has declin'd requesting or asking a 
pension on account that she said she was in no need as the Judge remarks but since it is different with her-- the fact is that if she had applied while those pensioners in our vicinity were living she would have drawn a full pension as an officer no doubt. Mr. Depuy has been in the service of his country from the commencement to the close of the war, and was in service after marriage - certainly, but the old ladies memory is very poor so that we have not attempted to extend it beyond written documentary evidences--
therefore I hope you will do the utmost in your power, and intend the means to the old lady which her husbands merits Justly deserve-- but I would say we can't obtain what she justly ought to have-
Your truly
[signature] J. J. Snyder
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12151
Helena Dupuy
R'd Aug 22 1848.

N.Y.
Act 7 Jul 38
m. before 94
1776 5 mo. 1m Capt Kortright
1777 3 " " a "
1778 1 " 11 Enough

The original rolls of which there are copies have been filed in Dr. Crumps room.
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Fort Montgomery Augst. 7th 1776-

We the Subscribers do acknowledge to have received from Capt. Benjamin Kortright each for ourselves the sum of Four Pounds being the full one half of the bounty allowed us by a Resolve of the Congress Bearing date the 16th July last past
Hendricus Kortright
Cornelious Hornbeck
Jacobus Tornar Jnr.
* Moses Depuy
Lodewyck Vandermerken
Hendrick Calder
Benjamin Rider
Ezekiel Osterhoudt
Philip Hoornbeck
Ary Vandermarken
Samuel Maricle
John Graham
Wilhelmus Kator
Justus Hubbell
Benjamin Johnson
Jojachem Depuy
Henry Krom
Darius Benjamin
Ezekiel Vandemark
Petrus Ennest
William Pattison
Michael Pattison
Joseph Brooks
Samuel Mowers
Thomas Tompkins
John Law Junr.
Abraham Roosa
Ebenezer Philips
John Conner Junr.
Wm. Bray
William Hamilton
William Krom
Thomas Klearwater
Peter Smith
Derick Schepmoes
Jacobus Grames
John Constable
Cornelius Ennest
Justus Walker
Tennis Osterhoudt
William McDonald
all received in full there pay of Benjamin Kortright his hand

I certify the above to be a true copy from an original paper in my possession
28th July 1845
[signature] Cornelius Kortright
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Fort Independance Sept 6th 1776.
We the subscribers do acknowledge to have received from Benjamin Kortright Capt each for ourselves the sum of four pounds being in full the other half of the bounty allowed us by a resolve of the Congress bearing date the 16th July last past. 
Received in full by us.
Derick Schepmoes
Peter Smith
Peter Ennest
Lodewyck Vandemarken
Cornelius Ennest
William Krom
William Bray
Wilhelmus Kator
Ary Vandemerken
Benjamin Rider
Ezekiel Osterhout
Hendricus Kalder
John Graham
Jacobus Turner
Henry Krom
* Moses Depuy
Darius Benjamin
Michael Pattison
Hendricus Kortright
Ezekiel Vandemerken
William Mc.Donald
Samuel Maricle
Tennis Osterhoudt
Cornelius Hoornbeck
Samuel Mowers
Justus Hubbell
Thomas Tompkins
John McNeel
Benjamin Johnson
William Pattison
Joseph Brooks
Justus Walker
Jojachim Depuy
Ebenezer Philips
John Constable
Thomas Clearwater
John Conner
Abraham Roosa
William Hamilton
Jacobus Graham
Philip Hoornbeck

I Certify the above to be a true copy of an original paper in my possession-
28th July 1845 -
[signature] Cornelius Kortright
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An account of Rations due to the non commissioned officers and Privates of Capt. Benjamin Kortright's Company of Coll. Levi Pawlings Regiment commencing from the day of their enlistment until the day of their having [illegible due to ink bleed] drawn provision from the stores 1776

Number of Men |
The day of Enlistment | 
The day of March |
The day of having first drawn Provision |
Number of Rations |
Rate per Ration |
₤. |
S. |
d. |
To 20 men | July 29th | August 3rd | August 6th | 160 | at 10 | 6 | 13 | 4
To 14 men | July 30th | August 3rd | Do 6th | 98 | at do | 4 | 1 | 8
To 8 men | August 1st | Do 3rd | Do 6th | 40 | at do | 1 | 13 | 4
Total | 12 | 8 | 4

A true copy of Capt. Benjamin Kortright at Fort Constitution. 

An account of Rations for a number of men of Capt. Benjamin Kortright's Company of Coll. Levi Pawlings Regiment commencing from the day when they have left the Regiment until the 19th day of December 1776 they being yet sick absent by leave 

Mens names |
Departure from the Regiment |
Present Date of Return |
Ps. of days or Rations |
Rates for Ration |
₤. |
S. |
d. |
Moses Depuy | Oct'r. 18th | Dec'r. 19th | 62 | at 10 d | 2 | 11 | 8
Derick Schepmoes | Do. 18th | Died 30th of October | 12 | at Do. | 0 | 10 | 0
Wilhelmus Kator | Do. 18th | Oct'r. 30th | 12 | at Do | 0 | 10 | 0
John Constable | Do. 20th | Dec'r. 19th | 60 | at Do | 2 | 10 | 0
Tennis Osterhoutdt | Do. 20th | Do. 19 | 60 | at Do | 2 | 10 | 0
Samuel Markle | Do. 20th | Do. 8 | 49 | at Do | 2 | 0 | 10
Jacobus Graham | Augs't. 12th | Sep't. 30 | 49 | at Do | 2 | 0 | 10
John Graham | Nov. 16th | Dec'r. 19 | 33 | at Do | 1 | 7 | 6
Arry Vandemarken | Do. 16th | Do. 19 | 33 | at Do | 1 | 7 | 6
Cornelius Hoornbeck | Do. 11th | Nov. 25 | 14 | at Do | 0 | 11 | 8
Total | 16 | 0 | 0
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I Certify the within to be a true copy of an original paper in my possession - 
28th July 1845
[signature]  Cornelius Kortright
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Rochester August 15th 1778 We the subscribers do hereby acknowledge that we have received our full pay of Benjamin Kortright for the Three months service of last year as witness our hands
Peter Smith
Petrus Hendrickson
Isaac Newkirk
Simon Krom
Samuel Bevier
Cornelius Quick
Lodewick Vandemerken
Lieut Jacobus Rosekrans
Hendricus Osterhoudt
Jeremiah Snyder
Johannis Sammons
Samuel Hoornbeck
Moses Headly
Cornelius Dewitt
James Decker
John Barret
Leonard Lewis
Nehemiah Hubbell
John Evans
Abraham Curgall
Ephraim Baker
John Depuy
* Moses Depuy
William Davis
Philip Hoornbeck
John Tomson
Michael Besimer
Jacob Witting
Tunis Osterhoudt
Henry Harp
Abraham Hommal
Benjamin Stanton
Simon Leroy
John Graham
Zachariah Graham

Received September the 9th 1778 of Benjamin Kortright in behalf of Michael Palmeter Isaac Jonsen and Thomas Maryon the sum of ₤19~S.18 being the full money coming to them I say received by me
Simon Leroy

I certify the above to be a true Copy of an Original paper in my possession
28th July 1845
[signature] Cornelius Kortright
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Ulster County ss: John J. Snyder of Rochester in said County, being duly sworn says, that the annexed papers, signed and certified by Cornelius Kortright as true copies of original papers remaining in his possession, were copied by said Deponent from said Original papers, and by him compared with the original papers, and are true copies of the same - said deponent was informed that Moses Depuy, (whose widow Helena is now an applicant for a pension) had served in the Revolutionary War under Capt Benjamin Kortright, and that the papers of said Benjamin Kortright remained with his son Cornelius Kortright - said Deponent called on said Cornelius Kortright, in order to examine said papers, relative to the services of said Moses Depuy - found papers of which the annexed above mentioned are true copies - said
deponent requested the said Cornelius Kortright to let him have said Original
papers of his fathers to send to the pension office as Documentary proof to establish the claim of said Helena Depuy to a pension - that said Cornelius Kortright refused to part with said papers, and stated that he had been called upon by several old Soldiers who had served under his said father, who had examined said papers; and wanted them, that he had allowed them to copy them, but would not part with them, and would allow me the same privilege. that not being able to get the original papers. I made the annexed copy, which was compared by me and said Cornelius Kortright, and found to be true -
[signature]  J. J. Snyder

[written vertically to fit on one page]
Sworn to and subscribed this 29th July 1845 before me, and I do Certify that said John J. Snyder is a man of veracity and entitled to full credit
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh, J. Peace
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Washington
Jan'y. 23rd 1841

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
Herewith I enclose Certificate,  &c of the Sec'y. & Comproller of N. Y. Shewing the services in the Rev. War endured by Moses Depuy who was Ensign & Lieutenant, going to sustain the claim of his widow Helena Depuy widow of the said Moses whose other papers as I am informed are on file in your office. Please favor me with a Report on the case soon as may be convenient and oblige
Your obt. Servant
[signature] Nathaniel Jones

[mathematical notes written on page]
27.50
1.79
-----
29.29 1 mo. 9 day
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Bruynwyck
Nov'r. 20th }

Thomas McEwen Esq
Wurtsborough S. Cny. N.Y.

[written vertically]
Hon. N. Jones
H. R.

[written upside down]
taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster duly elected and sworn & that, his signature to the same is genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty fifth day of November 1845. 
[signature]  John Ferguson Clerk
by Richard Keator Dep. Clerk
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State of New York
Secretary's Office }
I certify that on the 21st day of February 1778 Moses Depue Junr. was
duly appointed Ensign of a company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Ulster in this State whereof John Cantine was Colonel. And that on the 27th day of February 1780 Moses Depuy was appointed second Lieutenant in the same company and Regiment. All which appears by the minutes of the Council of appointments of this State in this Office.
[signature] Arch'd. Campbell
Dep. Secretary
Albany Oct. 14. 1840
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In pursuance of a Law passed the 27th day of April 1784 Entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned" the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at 5 per cent per annum viz
1779 Nov'r 22 Moses DePuy 951 'Ensign 11.14.4

State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany October 14. 1840 }

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No 1 Now remaining in this office and that the service for which the above named certificate was issued was performed under Capt Charles Brodhead in a regiment commanded by Colo John Hathorn of Orange County Militia
[signature] W. W. Tredway
Dep Comptroller
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A Pay Role of Capt. Jochim Schoonmaker Jr Company of Malition of foot in Collo Hoornbeck Regiment in the service of Scouting taking of Torys and seizing thair arms and other warlike Stores on Several days of foll - vyt [?]

Days | Dollor mo | £ . S . d
Jaochem Schoonmaker Jr | Capt | 4 | 40 | 2. 2. 8
John Depuy | 1 Lieut | 2. | 27 | 0. 14. 4 ½
Cornelus Vanwagene | 2 Lieut | 2 | Do | 0. 14. 4 ½
Moses Depuy | Ensign | 2. | 20 | 0. 11. 8

State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany October 15, 1840 }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from an original Pay Roll now on file in this office and that it was examined and allowed by Comfort lands the 28 day of May 1777
[signature] W. W. Tredway
Dep Comptroller

50
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This may certify that I John H Bevier the present minister of the protestant R.D. Church of Shawangunk, have examined the Record of marriages in the possession of said church from the year of our Lord 1766 down to 1813, and that I have not been able to find an entrance on said record of the marriage of Moses Depuy to Helena Hardenbergh.
Given by me this 18th day of Nov 1840.
[signature] John H Bevier

Subscribed and Sworn Before me the 18th day of November 1840
[signature] Selah T. Jordon
J Peace

Dear Sir I did not get your letter of the 22 ult. untill the 17th [illegible] you sent it to William Jordon instead of Selah T. Jordon
Yours with Respect
[signature] S. T. Jordon
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss.
I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Selah T. Jordan, Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit of John H. Bevier purports to have been subscribed and taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster duly elected and sworn & that his signature to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty fifth day of November 1840.
[signature] John Ferguson Clerk
by Richard Keator Dep. Clerk

[Illegible seal stamped next to the Clerk's certification]
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Mar. 23, 1840
NY 5008
Pension office
4 July 1836
Helenia Depuy
wid. of Moses
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17th March 1840
Sir
I enclose to you the papers of Mrs Helenia Depuy Widow of Moses Depuy applicant for a pension under the act of July 4 1836
You will please to report to me at Wurtsboro Sullivan County N York
Very Respectfully yours
[signature] Thomas C. McEwen

Hon. J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

1776 Capt. Jochim Schoonmaker
1777 0.1.9
1778 0.0.2
-------
1.11
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss
On this 28th of September 1839 Personally appeared before me the
under signed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Cornelius Quick a resident of the Town of Rochester County and State aforesaid aged Eighty Two
years last April who being duly Sworn according to law says on his Oath that
he was well acquainted with the late Moses Depuy deceased who was an Ensign and Leutenant [Lieutenant] in the war of the Revolution. That in the year of 1777 This deponent was a soldier in Capt Kortright Company at Saratoga and there saw Mores Depuy doing the Duty of an Ensign. And Further says that in the latter part of the war that he saw the said Moses Depuy doing the duty of Leutenant at different places But is unable to give the length of service or under whom he served but well Recollects of seeing the said Moses Depuy doing the above Duty as stated. This Deponent further states that he was well acquainted with the said Moses Depuy Before the war in the war and lived a Number of years a Neighbor to said Moses Depuy previous to his death after the war.
[signature] Cornelius Quick

Sworn and subscribed the day and year Above Written
[signature] Jacob J Roosa Jun'r. J.P.
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I the said Justice do certify that Cornelius Quick who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing Affidavit is a man of strict credibility and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. I also certify that the figures (1776) was erased before executed
[signature] Jacob J. Roosa Jun'r. J.P.
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State of New York
Ulster County } SS. 
On the 13th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Ulster County & State aforesaid Mary Depuy a resident of the town of Rochester County & State aforesaid aged eighty three last March who being duly sworn according to law says on her oath that she was well acquainted with the late Moses Depuy deceased and also with Helenia Depuy, and well reccollects attending the wedding of said Moses and Helenia Depuy at
her Fathers House in the town of Rochester by the Rev Van Ness on the 13th day of March 1782
That this deponent well recollects the date of the marriage from the fact of the death of one of her own children which took place shortly after.
[signature] Mary Depuy

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written }
[signature] Jacob J. Roose Jun'r. Justice of the peace

I the said Justice do certify that Mary Depuy who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a woman of strict credibility and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
[signature] Jacob J. Roosa Jun'r. Justice of the peace
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State of New York
County of Ulster ss:
I Joseph H. Tuthill Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County, do hereby certify that John J. Snyder, before whom the annexed declaration of Helena Depuy, and the affidavits of Cornelius Wyckoff, Helena Depuy, William Turner, Mary Depuy, Abraham Hardenbergh, and Cornelius Kortright, were taken, was, on the day of the date of said Declaration, and said several affidavits, a Justice of the peace in and for said
County, duly elected as such, and qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths and take affidavits. I do further that Abraham G. Hardenbergh, before whom the annexed affidavit of J. J. Snyder was taken, was, on the day of the date of said affidavit a Justice of the the peace of said County duly Elected, qualified and authorized as aforesaid I do also certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said several Justices, and verily believe their signatures to said declaration and affidavits and to Certificates accompanying the same to be genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this eighteenth day of August One thousand Eight hundred and forty five
[signature] Joseph H Tuthill, Clerk.
by Rich'd. Keator, Dep. Clerk. 

[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification with the remnants of ribbons affixed underneath]
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State of New York
County of Ulster ss: 
On this twenty ninth day of July, one thousand Eight hundred and forty five, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Helena Depuy, a resident of the Town of Rochester in the County of Ulster and State of New York, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Moses Depuy who was a private, an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Militia of the State of New York, in the War of the Revolution - that at the time he entered the service, he resided in the town of Rochester aforesaid and for a statement of his services, she would refer to the Evidence and Documents hereunto annexed--
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Depuy, on the thirteenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two, and that her husband the aforesaid Moses Depuy died on the twenty third day of January, one thousand Eight hundred and twenty eight- that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated--
[signature] Hellena Depuy.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I do Certify that on account of old age and infirmity the said Helena Depuy is not able to attend Court---
[signature] J. J. Snyder
Justin of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster
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State of New York
Ulster County } SS. 
On this 12th day of November 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for Ulster County and State aforesaid Thomas C. McEwen a resident of the Town of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan & State aforesaid aged thirty seven years last January, who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath that has has made diligent search and examined the church records kept by the Revd. Van Ess of the Dutch Reformed Church of the town of Shawangunk Ulster County & State aforesaid and that no record of the marriage of the marriage of Moses Depuy to Helena Hardenbergh could be found on said records & that said records have been very imperfectly kept 
[signature] Thomas C McEwen

Sworn and subscribed the day & year above written
[signature] Jacob J.. Roosa Junr. Justice of the peace

I the said Justice do certify that Thomas C. McEwen who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit is a man of strict credibility and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
[signature] Jacob J. Roosa Junr. Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss:
I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Samuel Stilwell Esqr. before whom the foregoing or annexed affidavits of Helenia Depuy & John Depuy purport to have been subscribed and taken was at the dates of the same a Judge of the County Courts of Ulster County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures to the same are genuine.

I do also certify that Jacob J. Roosa Junr. Esqr. before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits of Cornelius Quick, Mary Depuy, & Thomas C. McEwen purport to have been taken was at the dates of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid, and duly elected and sworn, and that his signatures to the same are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said County this Seventh day of March 1840 
[signature] John Ferguson Clerk

[Illegible seal next to the Clerk's certification with the remnants of ribbons affixed underneath]

[written vertically]
5008
Helenia Depuy
Married 133 March 1782. Husband died 23 Jan 1827.
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State of New York, Ulster County ss: 
Helena Depuy of Rochester in said County being sworn says that she is the widow of Moses Depuy of Rochester aforesaid, deceased- that prior to her
Marriage her name was Helena Hardenbergh, that she was married to said Moses Depuy on the 13th day of March 1782 by the Reverend Mr. Van Nest, then Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Shawangunk in said County of Ulster- that she has caused a search to be made of the records of said Church in order to find evidence of her marriage and that the said Marriage is not entered on said record that the marriage records of said Church for that time are very imperfect - she knows that she was married on that day
from recollecting that on the day of her marriage she was 19 years 1 month and 1 day old, and she was born on the 12th day of February 1763 - her marriage was also entered on a leaf in the family Bible of her husband the said Moses Depuy, as was also the births of her several Children - that she has seen the entry of the marriage in said Bible frequently- that about a year ago the leaf in said Bible on which the marriage and ages of her children were entered, got loose, and has since been lost, and cannot be found that her first child after her marriage with the said Moses Depuy was born on the 5th day of May 1783, and baptized at Rochester aforesaid and named Elias- that her said son Elias is dead and the following is the inscription on his Tomb-stone in the family cemetary "In memory of Elias Depuy Jr Son of Moses and Helena Depuy, who died Sept 7th 1828 aged 45 years 4 mo. & 2 days - that she  cannot State or particularize the Revolutionary services of said Moses Depuy, but has heard him tell that he had been on several expeditions under Capt. Benjamin Kortright- has also heard him tell that he was in service pursuing the Indians and Tories when Wawarsing was burnt and followed them to the Delaware River- said Deponent further states that in the
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family Burying Ground the following is the inscription on the Tomb Stone of her husband the said Moses Depuy "In memory of Moses Depuy who died Jan 23d 1828 aged Seventy four years--
[signature] Hellena Depuy

Sworn to and Subscribed this 29th day of July 1845 before me- and I do certify that said Helena Depuy is a person of respectability, and that her testimony is entitled to the fullest credit-
[signature] J. J. Snyder
Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster
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State of New York
Ulster County ss: 
William Turner of Rochester in said County being sworn say that he is in the Eighty sixth year of his age, that in the time of the Revolutionary War, and afterwards he was well acquainted with Moses Depuy of said town of Rochester - that he well recollects that said Moses Depuy, in the year 1781 when Wawarsing was overseen
and burnt by the Indians and Tories, as
peared at the Fort at Wawarsing the
Consequence of orders from Benjamin
Kortright, at that time his Captain that the
Company of said Kortright then pursued
the said Enemy to the Begin Kill on
●
of
said Deponent was also at said Forth in
tains near the Delaware River was in
service in this expedition about one week
and said Deponent well knows that on the
day the Company mustered at said Fort at
Wawarsing, the said Moses Depay also
appeared at the Fort, equipped for service,
and said Deponent believes that said Moses
Depay accompanied this Deponent in said
Company of Capt Kortright in said expe
dition against the Enemy-
Sworn & Subscribed this 28th day
of July 1845 before me, and I
Wakendo
certify that said William
Turner is a credible person
and his Testimony is entitled
to full credit-
J. Shinder Justice of the Peace
in and for the
County of
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State of New York
County of Ulster ss: 
Mary Depuy of Rochester in said County being sworn says that she is Eighty nine years of age that she is a sister of Moses Depuy, who married Helena Hardenbergh that said Moses Depuy and said Helena were married early in the spring of 1782 by the Reverend
Mr. Van Nest, pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Shawangunk in said County- that said Deponent was present at the marriage- that their first child Elias was born in the year 1783 in the month of May- 
Said Deponent well recollects that her brother the said Moses Depuy, being an active, bold and ambitious young man, was much engaged in the service of his Country in the Revolutionary War- recollects that in the year 1776 he went as a private in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Kortright, to New Jersey, and has heard her said Brother tell that in said Campaign he scouted about in that Country, cannot tell exactly how long he was in this service- she further states that in 1777, her said Brother Moses was ordered to Dutchess County in the Winter, and served there as Lieutenant.
she also recollects that her said Brother Moses Depuy served at Fish Kill under Col Hathorne- cant tell how long- she also well remembers that in 1782 when Wawarsing was burnt, her said Brother Moses was ordered out, and that he was out about one week- that he and the Company to which he belonged followed and pursued the Indians to the Delaware River-- this was in the month of August in said year 1781-
[signature] Mary Depuy

Sworn to and subscribed this 29th July 1845, and I do certify that the said Mary Depuy is a person of truth and veracity, of uncommon intelligence, and memory, and that her statement is entitled to the fullest credit-
[signature] Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Ulster.
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Ulster County ss: 
Abraham G Hardenbergh, being sworn says that on the 11th day of September 1832, he presented to the Court of Common pleas of Ulster County a Declaration of Peter Morris (since deceased) claiming a pension, that in said Declaration the said Peter Morris, stated under oath before said Court as follows "In 1777 in the Winter, the Militia being called out from part of Ulster and Dutchess Counties to go to New Jersey, some part of said militia in Dutchess County refused to go- this applicant then volunteered and went under John DeWitt Capt., Jacob Chambers and Moses Depuy Lieutenants, scouted through Dutchess County, brought in a number of those who were disaffected and refused- they were tried, and some sent to Poughkeepsie Goal- was engaged one month in this service- that said Morris then stated that said Moses Depuy was the same person who had left Helena Depuy (now an applicant for a pension) his widow and said Deponent would refer to the Declaration of said Peter Morris, now on file in the pension office
[signature] Abm. G. Hardenbergh

Sworn to and subscribed this 29th 1845 before me, and I do certify that said Abraham Hardenbergh is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit-
[signature] J. J. Snyder
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York, Ulster County ss:
Cornelius Kortright of Rochester in said County, aged Seventy years, being
duly sworn says that he is the son of Capt Benjamin Kortright, late of Rochester aforesaid deceased, that his said father Benjamin Kortright died
at Rochester aforesaid on the 3d day of December in the year 1830, that his father, the said Benjamin Kortright served as a captain in the Revolutionary War - that papers of which the annexed is a copy are true copies were in the possession of his said father in his life time, and remained in his possession until his death- and after his death came into the possession of this deponent, and have so remained until this day- that said Original papers are in the hand writing of his father, the said Benjamin Kortright and his orderly Sergeant Philip Hoornbeck- and are now in possession of this Deponent and that said deponent has compared said copies with the original papers, and has found them to be true and has certified to their being true copies of the original papers in the hand writing of said Benjamin Kortright and of his orderly Sergeant Philip Hoornbeck, and subscribed his name to the certificate on each paper- that from said papers it appears that Moses Depuy served as a private in the Company of said Benjamin Kortright at Fort Montgomery and at Fort Independence from the 29th July 1776 to the 19th Day of December 1777- and also that on the 15th August 1778 the said Moses Depuy with others received full pay for three months service in the year 1777- said Deponent believes said three months service was performed at Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne-
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said Deponent further states that he was well acquainted with the said Moses Depuy during his life time - that said Depuy married Helena Hardenbergh- that said Helena his widow is still living, and has remained a widow since the death of said Moses Depuy--
Said Deponent further states that according to the best of his knowledge and belief, the said Moses Depuy whose name is found on the papers of which the annexed are copies is the same person who was the husband of said Helena-  and that the services stated in said papers were performed by said Moses Depuy.
[signature] Cornelius Kortright

Sworn to and subscribed this 28th day of July 1845 before me, and I do certify that said Cornelius Kortright is a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit
[signature] J. J. Snyder
Justice of the peace
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A. Pay Roll of Capt John Schoonmaker Junr. Company of Malition of foot in Coll. Hoornbeck Regiment in the service of Scouting taking Torys and seizing thair arms and other war like stores on several days of follo. Viz:
Moses Depuy Junr. Ensign 2 days $20 pr M. ₤ 0..11..8

Comptrollers Office
Albany Augt. 2d. 1845 }

I certify the preceeding to be a true extract from a Revolutionary document now remaining in this office
[signature] Philip Phelps
Dep Comp't.

fees 50¢
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled ""An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
22d Nov. 1779.
Moses Depuy Ensn. ₤ 11 ┃ 14 ┃ 2

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Aug. 2d, 1845 }

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First-under Capt. David McCambly in Col. John Hathorn Regt.
Second " "
Third " "
Fourth " "
Fifth " "
Sixth " "
Seventh " "
Eighth " "
Ninth " "
Tenth " "

fees 50¢

[signature] Philip Phelps
Dep Comptroller
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned, the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
1782 May 31 
Moses Depuy Privt. ₤ 7 | 10 | 00

STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, August 12th 1845 }

I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 3 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:

First -- under Capt. in Col. Regt. 
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth

It does not appear under what officers he served.
[signature] Philip Phelps
Dep Comp't.
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State of New York
Ulster County } ss: 
John Depuy a resident of the town of Rochester County & State aforesaid aged Eighty years last August who being duly sworn according to law says on his oath that he was well acquainted with the late Moses Depuy deceased who was an Ensign and Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution. That this deponent was a
corporal in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Kortright in the year 1777 at Saratoga & after Burgoyne was taken this deponent was ordered to go
or called out and went to Caghiack in New Jersey & there saw Moses Depuy doing the duty of a Lieutenant under John Depuy who was acting as captain and further says that he saw Moses Depuy acting as an officer at the time Warwarsing [Wawarsing] was burnt and further says on his oath that the said Moses Depuy went by the name of Moses I Depuy. This deponant further says on his oath that he is well acquainted with Helena Depuy who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration and was also well acquainted with the late Moses Depuy and well recollects attending the wedding of the said Moses and Helena Depuy at her Fathers House by the Revd. Van Ness Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of the town of Shawangunk in said County and State aforesaid and that the Marriage took place on the 13th day of March 1782, that this deponent well recollects the fact from the circumstance of his hiring to work for Mr Graham that season.
John Depuy ["his" and "mark" written above and below the "X" mark designating his signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day above written 27th of September 1839.
[signature] Samuel Stilwell 
one of the Judges of Ulster County Court.
I the said Judge do certify that I am acquainted with the above named John Depuy and believe him entitled to full credit
[signature] Samuel Sewell
one of the judges &c.