Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42466, for James Terwilliger, New York
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1728
SERVICE
New York
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CONTENTS
Terwilliger, James

NUMBER
S 42466
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10.036
New York
Jas Terwilliger
in the state of
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Van Cortland N York
one, for the term of 6 years
inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence on
the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Apl 1819
and sent to Benly Kain
Shawangunk Ulster Co
arears to 4th Mar 19   83"96
semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Sept 19  48
$131.96
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Dead

[column 2]
see letter to J
Grover Aug 4. 1829
letter to
Hon G. Pow H
Feb 6. 1830
part
No Bill
Notification sent the 26 Jany 1821, to the
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James Terwilliger
Certificat N.10.036
Sept 1819
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Northern District of New York Ulster County
On the 5th day of July 1820 personly appeared in
Court being a Court in the County of
here by State of said State which proceed according to
the source of the Common law with a jurisdiction
unlimited in point of amount hoping and other
have a Clerk and a seal, and have power
of fine and imprisonment James Terwilliger aged
Sixty four years who first duly Sworn
to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the act of
Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1 May 1820. that
of
the the said James Terwilliger enlisted for the term of three
years
or during the war in the year 1776 in the State of
of
New York the 2d Regiment in the Company commanded by
Hamtramtrack in the Regiment commanded by Col
Cortland in the line of the State of New York of the
Continental Establishment, that he continue to five in
the same corps until 1783 when he was honorably discharged by Gen. Washington from the said service in New York
state near Newburgh. That he was in action on the
White Plains, in fort Montgomery, and at the taking of Gen
Cornwallis that
his original declaration bears date
1818. that he has received a pension from the
government the United States since that period, the
certificate of which pension is numbered
do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen
of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818
that I have not since that time by gift sale
or in any manner disposed of my property or any
part of with intent thereby so to diminish it
as to bring myself within the provision 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
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day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has
any person in trust for 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 viz. 0000 By profession
farmer aged sixty four & no family rending with his
daughter of
them subscribed and declared
James his x mark Terwilliger

Sworn subscribed and declared to in open
Court in July term 1820
Lucas Elmendorf Judge of court

I Christopher Tappen Junior
Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Ulster County in the
State of New York do certify that the foregoing oath
of the Peace thereunto annexed are truly copied
from the originals on file in the office said Clark
and that it is the opinion of said Court that the
of
total amount in value of the property exhibited
Schedule of James Terwilliger is
therefore that the independent on the and
the Country for support Witness the seal
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Court & my hand July 5th 1820
D. Sappen Junr

Ulster Com pleas& December Term 1820
the said Court here in order to supply
from in the within declaration is further
certify that the within
named James Terwilliger
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at the time of making the within declaration
and and not to decide in said County
of Ulster
Signed in behalf of said Court
Lucas
Elmendorf first Judge
of the said Court
Ulster County Clerks Office I certify
the last preceding certificate to be truly copied
from the original on file in this office Witness
my
1820.
O Sappin Jr
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State of New York
Ulster County ⎬ On this twentieth day of
April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and
for the County of Ulster in the State of New York
personally appears James Terwilliger
aged sixty three years resident in the town of
Shawangunk in said County of Ulster
who being by me first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the law 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 that he the said
James Terwilliger enlisted at Fort Montgomery
in the State of New York in the company commanded by a Canadian by the name of Hamtrammish (as the said James Terwilliger believes
in the second New York Regiment commanded
Col. Van Courtlandt in
the beginning of the year
Seventeen hundred of seventy seven that he continued
to same in the said Corps until the
third day of June Seventeen hundred & eighty
three when he was discharged from service
at New Windsor in the State of New York at
which time he received the original discharge
from General Washington; to this deposition annex
that he was in the battles of fort Montgomery (when
he was taken prisoner and remained such prisoner
for about thirteen months) the White plains
Yorktown and with the detachment commanded 
by General Sullivan sent against the Indians
and that he is in reduced circumstances
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and stands in need of the assistance of his
try for support James Terwilliger
Sworn of declared before me the day and
year aforesaid
James Kain

I James Kain Judge as aforesaid do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
James Terwilliger did serve in the revolution
any way as stated in the preceding declaration
against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me
to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of
Congress
James Kain

James Terwilliger
Application
will be admitted on evidence of the indigent circumstances of the applicant to which the judge will certify, as to the credibility of then certifying the same - 
the within discharge from Genl Washington to be returned with the declaration to the war department.

Ulster County Clerks office I certify that the above named James Kain is duly commissioned & qualified as a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ulster and that the
above signature of his name is of his own proper
hand writing with which I am well acquainted
Witness the seal of the said Court of which Court I am
the Clerk - Dated April 21, 1818.
Chappen A
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, March 18th 1907
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir: In reply to your letter of 14th inst
in case of
James Terwilliger, RevWar Act 1818. Certificate 10036
New York City Agency
Roll,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered
by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show
payment to have been made at
$8
per month to
2 September 1821, date of death, in May 1822, Payment
was made to Andrew Kain, son-in-law, of the pensioner, who
resided in Shawangunk Ulster Co. N.Y
Letter herewith returned
.
Respectfully,
Robert S. Person.
Auditor

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE H MAR 19 1907
 
[stamp]-
O. W. & N. DIVISION
MAR 19 1907
RECIEVED
.

Form 27 Feb. 1870.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MKE/eel

February 6, 1929

Mrs. Herman Smith
Cold Spring, Putnam County
New York

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 42466, it appears that James Terwilliger
enlisted at Fort Montgomery, New York, in the
beginning of 1776, served as a private in Captain Hamtramck's Company, Colonel Van Cortlandt's New York Regiment
, was in the battles of White Plains, Fort Montgomery,
where he was taken prisoner and held about thirteen months,
in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians, the
battle of Yorktown, at the taking of Cornwallis and was
discharged, June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 20, 1818, while a resident of Shawangunk, Ulster
County, New York, aged sixty-three years.
In 1820, he was residing in Ulster County, New York,
with his daughter, her name is not given and the name of
soldier's wife is not stated.
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He died September 2, 1821, and the arrearage of pension due him was paid in May, 1822, to his son-in-law,
Andrew Fain (name of his wife is not stated), who resided
in Shawangunk, New York.
There are no further data concerning soldier's family
.
Due to the very large number of inquiries similar to
yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the
purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to
each request request pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution
. Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible
in order of receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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BY THE EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
●
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of
United cries of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof
James Terwilliger
in the New York Regiment having faithfully served the [illegible]
and being inlisted for the War only, is
hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.


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GIVEN at
AD-QUARTERS the
G. Washington

By HIS EXCELLENCY's
 [Illegible]

REGISTER in the Books
of the Regiment, 
[illegible] Adjutant,

The above [illegible]
has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for
[illegible] years faithful service
[illegible]
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Act May 1818
S File 42666 James Terwilliger
Agency book shows soldier dead
Sept 2, 1821.
The affidavit of July 27. 1829.
must belong to this claim as
the service thereon does not
correspond either to that of
James
Terwilliger S. File 14666
or " "
Rej. File 26157
and these three on the
only pension claims on
file.
AW. Mar. 5,1907
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Cold Spring
Putnam Co. New York
Pension Office
Jan 30. 1929.
As I received no reply
from my last letter I am
trying again. Will you
kindly give me some information
Do you know if James P.
Terwilliger of Shawangunk
Ulster Co. NY ever received
a reward or pension from
the Revolutionary War.
of
he did you will probably
know what his wife
name was That is what
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I want to find out
and their marriage date.
I want to get another
bar
to my
Daughters
 Am
Rev. Badge
of
I have
everything; that is all dates
but
his
wifes name & their
marriage
date his wife
given name was Cassandan
If there is any charge for
looking
it up
I will
gratefully is sincerely
Mrs. Herman Smith
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Ans. Feb 6-29

Cold Spring on Hudson
New York
Dec. 12, 1928

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
seeking some
information relative to the
Daughters of the and Revolutionary War

Will you kindly tell me
of James P. Terwilliger ever
received a pension or any
award as a private in the
Rev. War especially what
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the State of New York & 15. P. 172.
Cert No 5534 amount burned
dated Dec. 25, 1779 issued to
James P. Terwilliger for services
as private in Capt Robert
Hunter Co. of Lt. Col. Albert
Pawlings regiment of Levies
certificate of Treasurer
manuscript record, V. 2.
I cannot find his marriage
record. I thought if he ever
received a pension you would
know his wifes name
Kindly help me as I have
nearly all the date necessary
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was his wifes last name
her first name was Cassandana or
anything pertaining to them
here is a record of him as
far as I can find out
James P. Terwilliger listed as a
private in Capt Elias Hasbrouck
co of Col. James Clintons regiment
on a return dated
Aug. 10. 1775. was born at
Shawangong trade weaver
height 6 ft. in brown completion
light hair, blue eyes
State Archives & documents
relating to the colonial history of
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to join
P. S.
the D.A.R.
Your most sincerely
Mrs Herman Smith
PS This James
P. Terwilliger was
my ancestor he
 being my mother's
great grandfather.-
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Revy
42466
INVALID.
File No.
42,466
James Terwilliger
Pri Rev War

Act:
18th March 18
Index:- Vol. 3 , Page 505
[Arrangement of 1870.]


Jul 25 99
A J Marn
Elgin ILL
1907 Nar 14 And. aw
Int. for date of Death
1929 Feb 6 HIsto to Mrs
Herman Smith M.E.E.
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James Terwilliger
N. York
Peter Mathy Sept 4 1854
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Copy
Sir
Feby 6, 1830
In reply to that part of the
enclosed letter from Mr Grove respecting
the case of James Terwilliger I have to
inform you that the affidavits in relation
to this man service cannot be sent from
this Office, consistently with the regulations
of the Department. These affidavits hereby
prove the device a man who is known
to be dead. They can therefore be no use
to any one who wishes to substantiate
his claim to a pension
Hon G Power Hoff
S. File 42466
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3-397.
Old No. 4 -- 399.
On desk
AW Ex'r.
O.W. and N. Div Division

and N. Day
File No. 42466
Jas. Terwilliger
Rev. War

Sir:
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Mar 14
1907
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to
furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
James Terwilliger
pensioned under the Act of Mar. 18, 1818
by certificate
No. 10036 issued Apr. 30, 1819
New York Agency,
showing date of soldiers death, date of last payment of
pension and to whom paid.
Very respectfully
V Warner Commissioner

[stamp] W.N. DIVISION MAR 19 1907 RECIEVED.

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE N MAR 19 1907

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Treasury Department

 [stamp]
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR
INTERIOR DENT.

MAR 16 1907
Pension Division.
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Aug 1 1829
Pension Office
the
Revolutionary Claims
Hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary at the
Washington
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Auburn, Cayuga County,
State of New York, 29 July 1829

Sir
I enclose papers in the case of
the application of James Terwilliger
for a pension. You will be kind enough
to inform me what conclusion the department shall adopt in the premises
Your obedt Servant
John Grover

J. H. Eaton
Secretary at War
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I Jonathan Dubois Judge & do hereby
certify that the said James Terwilliger is
in reduced circumstances & stands in
need of the assistance of his country
for support-
Jonathan Dubois
State of New York
Ulster County Clerks Office
I certify that the above named Jonathan
Dubois is duly commissioned & qualified as a
Judge of the court of Common Pleas of
said County of Ulster that the above Signature of his name is his own proper hand
writing as I truly believe I being acquainted
worth it Witness the seal of said Court of
which I am clerk Dated April 7th 1879
C. Tappen Justice
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Aug 4, 1829
copy
S. File 42466
John Grover Esq
Auburn NY
Sir
The affidavit of James Lee
and wait Upham which you sent here
prove the service of James Terwilliger
have been examined and placed on
our files. No investigation of this claim
can be had without the declaration of
Terwilliger himself made according to law
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[column 1]
see letter 6 Feb 1830 to Hon G. Power H.R.

S42466

[column 2]
James Terwilliger
Revo N. York
See letter to J Grover 4
Aug. 1829
Keep a sharp
look out in this case.
Terwilliger has been on
the Pension List, is
dead. We shall now see who is about to personate him.
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Nait Upham's
Affidavit
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State of New York
Cayuga County ⎬
On the Twenty seventh day
of June 1829 personally appeared before me
the undersigned Justice of the peace Mait
Uphan who being duly sworn according to
law deposes and says, that he was acquainted with
James Tewilliger in the revolution from
the year 79 to the year 1783.
That he saith
said James Levillager served in Colonel
Van Schaacks Regiment and enlisted in the Company
of Capt Hardenburgh, and was transfered to
a number of companies, and discharged by
Capt Blacke on the 8th day of June 1783

Mait his x mark Upham

Sworn before me 
this 27th day of July
1829. John Grover Justice of the Peace
 
I certify that the above Wait Upham is
man of truth and veracity
John Grover
Justice of the Peace


State of New York.
CAYUGA COUNTY,
CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I MICHAEL S. MYERS, Clerk of the County of Cayuga
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County: Do
HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Grover
Esquire,
was on the twenty seventh of July
One
thousand eight hundred and twenty nine a
Justice of the peace
in and for said County, duly
commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his
acts in the parity: And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice 
and verily believe
the signature to the annexed affidavit
to be his proper hand writing.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and subscribed my name this twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1829.
 M. S. Myers
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James Lent
officiant
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State of New York
Cayuga County
on the 29th day July in the year one thousand eight hundred and
twenty nine personally came before me the
Justice of the Peace James Lent who being
Sworn according to Law Deposeth and says
that is personally acquainted James Terwilliger
and that he became acquainted the said
James as a Soldier in the revolutionary war
in Col. Van Starks Regiment and
and this deponent says he enlisted he inlisted
first Captain Hardenbright Company
and was transfered to several other Companys
and at the Close of the war dischargedd out of
Capt Blaken Company at the hill near
Newburgh and this deponent forth saith that
himself was disharged the this day of June 1783
that he have the Lord wide was discharge
few days soon
Sworn before me the year & day
above mentioned
John Grove Justice of the Peace
Moses his x mark List

I certify that the above
Moris Lent is a man of truth & veracity
John Grover
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York.
CAYUGA COUNTY,
CLERK'S OFFICE.

I, MICHAEL S. MYERS, Clerk of the County of Cayuga
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County: Do
HEREBY CERTIFY, that John Grove Esquire,
was on the twenty ninth day of July
One
thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine
a
Justice of the peace
in and for said County, duly
commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are to be given to his
acts in that capacity: And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the
said John Grover
and verily believe
the signature to the annexed affidavit John Grover
to be his proper hand writing.
A. D. 1829
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the part of
said county, and the name this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1829
W F Myers
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Case of James Terwilliger
Will Mr Dickins
be so good as to say
whether or not Terwilligers
name is on the rolls in
the Treasury Dept and if
on the rolls, what length
of time did he serve
and in what Regt
company?
War Dept
Pension Office,
Oct. 13. 1829
J. L. Edwards
This Sept. 14 Oct 1829
The name of James Terwilliger
not found
F. A. Dickins
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Sir,
War Dept
Pension Office

Oct 13. 1829