Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44141, James De Golyer, New York
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Service - New York

DeGolyer, James

S. 44141
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20110

New York

James DeGolyer

of Steuben Co., in the State of New York
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Veeder of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wynkoop, in the New York line, for the term of one year
from April 1776 to April 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 22nd day of February 1830.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of March 1830 and sent to Hon. John Magee, H.R.

Arrears to 4th of March 1830 $2.00
Semi-annual, allowance ending 4 Sept. 1830 - $48.00

$50.00

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Acts March 18,1818,}
{and May 1, 1820}

Rec: Vol. 5
Book D Fol:80
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State of New York
Steuben County ss.

On this second day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty, personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record for the said County of Steuben, James DeGolyer resident in said county aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said James DeGolyer enlisted for the term of one campaign as was called, on or about the first day of April 1776 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Ganet D. Veeder, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Cornelius Wynkoop, in the line of the State of New York, on the Continental Establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until between the 20th or 30th day of April 1777 when he was discharged from the service in Saratoga in the State of New York, that he hereby relinquishes  every claim whatever to a pension, except for the present.  That his name is not on the Roll of any State except New York:  And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension.  That heretofore the said James DeGolyer has been able by his labor and industry to support himself and his family.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was Resident citizen
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of the United States on the 15th 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.

Schedule of Property

 Real Estate, I have none.  I am in possession of Forty acres of Land, which I have held by virtue of a contract or article since January 1st 1818 - said lot is valued with the buildings which are on it at four dollars and fifty cents per acre.  $180.50
Two old horses, wagon and Harness - $25.00
One farming mill - $8.00
Eight sheep - $6.00
Two cows and Three calves   - $23.00
One plough - $4.00
Ten pigs - $5.00
Seven Dragy Teeth - $1.50
Three augers, 2 chisels, 1 drawing knife, one handsaw, 7 chairs, 2 tables, one 5 pail kettle, 2 axes, one hoe, one old Briand axe, one pot, one kettle, one chair, one pair of andirons, one shovel and tongs - $10.00

$262.50

James DeGolyer
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That my family consists of the following persons To wit myself, aged sixty nine years - my wife aged seventy years, my wife's mother aged ninety eight years, who is blind and deaf and helpless in consequence of extreme age.  My wife also in consequence of her advanced age is unable to contribute but little to the support of  the family.  That I am a farmer by occupation , and on account of my advanced age am unable to perform the labor of an able bodied working man. And that I have no other means of supporting my family then by the labor of those composing the family, and that of a hired girl living in the family.
That since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in property which was mine on the said 18th day of March 1818, about the year 1825 I gave up to my son Abel DeGolyer the possession of sixty acres of Land, being the remainder of a Lot of one hundred acres which I contracted for on the 1st of January 1818, after res? to myself the 40 acres mentioned in the above schedule of my property and contracted to convey the same to him by deed on his paying for the same to the agent of the Pultney Estate of whom the aforesaid article or contract was taken by me.  I received no pecuniary consideration for the said transfer of the said 60 acres but relinquished it considering 40 acres as much as I could cultivate and as much as I could pay for.  And that no other changes have taken
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place in property which was mine on the 18th March 1818 than as stated above according to my Recollection

And the said James DeGolyer further said that he is indebted as follows - To

The Pultney Estate the Balance due for the aforesaid 40 acres of Land about $106.20

Jesse Alderman of Brattleburgh for clothes dressing - $4.58

William A. Beach of the same place for Merchandise in account and note - $6.72
John Neff same place for blacksmithing - $11.16

$128.66

James DeGolyer

Sworn to and declared on the 2nd day of February 1830 before me 
D. Rumsey Clerk
Steuben Common Pleas

I David Rumsey Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Steuben do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said James DeGolyer did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental Establishment.  I do also certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court:   And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that  the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two hundred and sixty two dollars and fifty cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 10th day of February 1830.

D. Rumsey Clerk
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Schenectady County

Come before me Jabez Ward one of the Justices of the peace of said County on the ninth day of March 1829.  The Hon. Garret S. Veeder of the Town of Rotterdam in said County to me personally know.  Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he was on the first day of March 1776 commanding Captain of a company of Infantry in fourth Battalion commanded by Colonel Cornelius Wynkoop in the Continental Service by order of Congress.  And that James DeGolyer Junior (to him now personally known) was enlisted and served in said Company as a private solider for a period of at least ten months.  And when this deponent left that Battalion and united with the first regiment he left the said James still in service.
And further this deponent saith not.

Gerrit S. Veeder

Sworn to and subscribed before me this ninth day of March 1829
Jabez Ward 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Schenectady County

Clerk's Office

I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jabez Ward before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace duly empowered to administer oaths.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said  Court this 10th day of March AD 1829.

John S. Vrooman
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State of New York
Schenectady County


Came before me Jabez Ward one of the Justices of the Peace of said County this ninth day of March 1829 Joseph DeGolier of the Town of Broadalbin in County of Montgomery and State of New York.  Who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that James DeGolier was enlisted and served as a Private soldier in the Continental service in the time of the Revolutionary War with Grant's Battalion.  And further the deponent saith not. 

Joseph DeGolier
(his mark)

Sworn and subscribed before me this ninth day of March 1829
Jabez Ward Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Schenectady County
Clerk's Office

I John S. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jabez Ward before whom the within affidavit was sworn, was at that time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 10th day of March AD 1829.

John S. Vrooman
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Request for Photostating   M5
(To be prepared in duplicate)    Ex. 

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK

Job No. 161                 Date Oct. 20, 23

Subject James DeGolyer, Rev. War S44141

1 Copies of 1 piece consisting of 6 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division.

Remarks:


Approved:


A. E. Wilson
Chief Rev. War Section
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Rev. and 1812 Wars
Section

October 20, 1923
James DeGolyer
S.44141

C.A. Hoppin
924 Madison Ave.,
New York City,

Sir:

You are herewith furnished photostat copies of papers on file of the Revolutionary War pension claims of James and Joseph DeGolyer and advised that there are no affidavits from the above noted soldiers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43784 of Isaac Palmateer or Palmanteer.

Respectfully,

Washington Gardner
Commissioner
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924 Madison Ave.
NY City
Oct 13/23

P.S. I enclose $1 additional for any furnished photostats as per this letter.


Dear Sir:

In addition to the Declaration (no pension) Revolutionary War of James DeGolier (deGolyer) of New York state, for which I remitted somedays ago per a photostat copy thereof I learn that there is a similar pension - application declaration of his brother Joseph deGolyer of same state.  Herefore I would like
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M233

Bureau of Pensions

Finance Division

Oct 13 1923

Chief of Rev. War Section

Sir:

I have this day received form C.A. Hoppin 
Cash 
for $1.00, requesting
copy as per letter herewith.

13 copies mailed and Finance Div. noted and requested to return 5  cents

A.W.

Oct. 20, 1923

Respectfully,

C.J. Randall

Chief Finance Div.
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a photostat copy of this declaration, and I will remit for it as and when advised.  Also a similar copy of the accompanying affidavit of Joseph DeGolyer, supporting the claim of James DeGolyer.  I also learn that in the pension application papers of their brother-in-law Isaac Palmonteer of New York State (S. 43784) there may be supporting affidavits of Joseph and James DeGolyer, in and of the claim of Isaac Palmonteer.  If so may I have photostat copies thereof?  I will remit something as required.
I hope to receive first the photostats for which I have already remitted.  

Very respectfully,

C.A. Hoppin
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M233

Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division

Oct. 9, 1923

Chief Rev. War Section

Sir:

I have this day received from C.A. Hoppin

Cahs

$1.00

requesting 

13 copies mailed and Finance Div noted and requested to return 5 cents 
AW Oct. 20,23

Respectfully,

O.J. Randall

Chief Finance Div.
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924 Madison Ave.
New York, N.Y.

Oct. 5/23

Sir:

I will be pleased to remit for a photostatic copy of the declaration in the application of James DeGolyer Jr. who was pensioned Mar. 4, 1832 when in Steuben County, N.Y.  He served in the Revolution of N.Y. state. 
Any attached item that his papers may contain of references to any other person named DeGolyer will be of interest as well as a copy of his declaration
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I nevertheless remit $1.00 for the photostat in order to save time.  If it is insufficent, I will promptly remit further. 

Very respectfully,

C. A. Hoppin
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44141

Revy. INVALID

File No. 44141

James DeGolyer

Priv. Rev. War


Act:  18th March 1818

Index:-Vol. T, Page 126


1923 Oct. 20 Copies mailed to C.A. Hoppin
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James L. Edwards Esq.

Pension Office


pension to com.

22 Feb. 1830
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Mr. Mayer has the honor to enclose herewith the papers in the case of James DeGolyer which are believed to be complete

21 February 1830