Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15105, Barent Dubois, New York
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New York
Dubois, Robert
S15105
Carded
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Paid at the Treasury from 4th Sept 1836 to 1st March 1837. The day of said Pensioner death under Act of 1 April 1828. Agent notified 15 June 1838.

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8677
New York
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Barent Dubois
of Greene Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Van Schaik of the ___ commanded by Col. Vrooman in the N.Y. Ma- line for 17 mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 57? Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Apl 1833? and Sent to applicant Kaathkill
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $113.32
Semi--anl allowance ending 4 Sept 1833   28.33
$141.85
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W.L. Williams, Clerk,
Book 6?   Vol. 4   Page 17
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State of New York}
County of Greene} SS.

       On this fourth - day of September, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, appeared in open court before the judge, of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Greene, now sitting, Barent Dubois a resident of the town of Catskill, in the county of Greene, and State of New York, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.

    That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

     That he was born on the twenty eighth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and fifty nine, as appears from the family record, and in the town of Catskill, in the then County of Albany, but now in the said County of Greene, and State of New York.

    That during the years 1777, 1778, and 1779 he was drafted six times to go to Schoharrie, in the then county of Albany, and was a month at each time of said draft, at Schoharrie, in the forts at that place. That he is not able to remember the particular months during those years, that he was at Schoharrie. That Col. Peter Vrooman of Schoharrie, commanded the militia at that place, during those times, and while the Continental troops were there, they were commanded by Col. Butler. That part of the said times, he was in companies, commanded by captains Van Schaick, Houghtaling, and Van Bergen.

    That in July 1777, he went as a substitute, and served for three months near Peekskill, at fort Independence in the state
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of New York in the company commanded by Captain English, and Zophar Weeks was the Lieutenant of the company; Col. Hopkins commanded the militia at Fort Independence; that there were no continental troops there. That the militia were stationed there to give the alarm to the troops at Fort Montgomery, if the enemy came up the river. General George Clinton commanded the troops at Fort Montgomery.

     That in the month of October 1777, all the  militia being called to go to Stillwater he went there, and joined the army under the command of General Schyler and after remaining there a short time, he was ordered to go to Loonenburgh, now the town of Althaus in the County of Greene, to quell the Tories there, that he went there in the company commanded by Captain John Witbeck and remained there about three or four weeks--

    That during the year 1779 when General James Clinton at the north and General Sullivan at the south with the troops under their command, were endeavoring to form a junction of their forces on the Susquehannah river.  he was a volunteer to ride as one of the expresses, and served in that capacity for three months, carrying communications to and from the above named commanding officers. That he was associated with Jacob Van Vechton in the said town of Catskill.

      That in the year 1779, in the month of October, he was drafted, and went to Steve Roby, up the Mohawk river, and at the town of Johnstown, on the Mohawk river, for two months, until the twenty fifth day of December of that year. That he was in the company commanded by Captain Van Schaick, that General Ten Broeck was in command at ___ ___ and Major
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Taylor in command at Johnstown. That in July 1780, he was drafted for three months, and served in a company commanded by Captain Benjamin Dubois to West Point. That after remaining there a day or two he went into a company commanded by Captain David Delavan, and Scoped? over to the east side of the Hudson's river, and marched to Verplank's point, and recrossed over the Hudson River, and marched down into New Jersey, and joined the main army, and remained until in October--, where the three months expired. That after arriving there, he was put into a company of Continental troops, commanded by Capt. Fowler. Philip Van Cortland was the Col. of the regiment, and a frenshman by the name of Galvan, was a major of the regiment. General Hand commanded the Brigade, and General Lafayette the division.

    That besides the aforesaid active services, he was a minute man in the said town of Catskill, during the war, and was always subject to be called out, and was engaged in actual service in scouting parties, and other actual services, in all more than one year.

    That during the whole of the war he was a resident of the said town of Catskill, except when abroad in actual service--

    That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service, except the persons whose depositions are hereto annexed--

    He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the
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pension roll of the agency of any state.

Sworn to, and subscribed, }
the day and year aforesaid}
in open court.}
[signature] William V.B. Heermance Clerk

[signature] Barent Dubois

I do certify that Barent Dubois who made the above affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Feb 5 1833
[signature] William V.B. Heermance CLK

State of New York}
County of Greene}SS.

     On this fourth day of September, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Greene, now sitting, Frederick Schram, a resident of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene, and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Barent Dubois of the town of Catskill, and knew him in the revolutionary war; that said Barent Dubois belonged to the militia in the town of Catskill; that at one time he was a drafted soldier at the forts in Schoharrie, when this deponent was there. That he was also a soldier at Johnstown on the Mohawk river, during the war. That this deponent recollects that the said Barent Dubois went as a soldier-from Catskill, and as was reported, he went into the Highlands at Fort Independence, and was absent two or three months. That this deponent recollects that said Dubois was often engaged as a soldier--during the whole of the revolution; but the particular times and circumstances he cannot recollect.

Sworn and subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid}
in open court}
[signature] William V.B. Heermance, Clerk

[signature] Fredrick Schram
I certify that Fredrick Schram who made this affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Feb. 5 1833
[signature]William V.B. Heermance, Clerk
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Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 7th, 1838

Sir .

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, The children of Barent Dubois deceased a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of fifty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1836 to the first of March 1837, the day of said pensioner's death --

Respectfully, your,

[signature]Albion K Parris
Comptroller


TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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6845

Barent Dubois

admitted
17 mo Private

5.6.16

P-58.

6 Sep 1832
14 Mar 1832

no agent

Catskill
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6845

BRIEF in the case of Barent Dubois, - Catskill, Co. of Greene in the State of New York.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court.

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he?  72 years.

4.  State his service as directed in the form annexed.
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Period   |   Duration of Service.   |   Rank.   |   Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
   |   Years,  Months,  Days.   |   As a    |      |
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During 1777, '78 + '79   |   6   |   Private   |   Col P. Vrooman, Capts Van Schaik, Houtaling + Van Bergen/Forts at Schoharrie.   |

July 1777   |   3   |   --   |   Capt English, W. Z. Weeks, Col. Hopkins, Gen'l Schuyler, Capt J Witbeck  |

Oct 1777   |   "3 or 4 weeks"   |   --   |   Gen'l Schuyler, Capt J Witbeck   |

1779   |   3 mos   |   Exppress   |     between Gen'l. G Clinton + Gen'l Sullivan

Oct 1779   |   2 mos   |   Private   |   Cap't Van Schaik, Gen'l Ten Broeck, Maj Taylor,   |

July 1780   |   3 mos   |   --   |   Col. P. Van Cortland, Maj'r Galvan, Gen'l. Hand, Gen'l La Fayette

Besides the above, in scouting during the War at Catskill in all more than one year"

5.  In what battles was he engaged?

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Catskill, then Albany Co., now Greene, State of New York.

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living witness for the 1st, 2nd, 4+  7th terms?, + Traditionary.

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

[signature] W. Fawcett
Examining Clerk.
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26/77  Copy of 17 months service sent to W. Brad. See letter in.  While? Whole?
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8/78 The request as to Cornelius Dubois returned, with statement copy of papers cannot be used(?)   White.
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15105
INVALID.

File No. 15,105
Barent Dubois
Priv. Rev. war
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Act: June 4th 1832.

Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 185(?)

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Barent Dubois
NY.
SF 15105
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Light Infantry Camp September 6th 17?? 
Permit(?) the Bearers Sergeant Dubois and Corperal ? of Captain Cortlandt Company
Call Cortland Regt of Light Infantry to 
Pays to the New York Brigade and Return
this [smudge] day? at five oclock
to all Concerned.

[signature very hard to read]  Theo D Fowler Cap'n?

[signature] Philip Cortlandt
Col?
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Permit the Bearer Read . col Sargent Dubois of 
Coll? Cortlandt Regement of Light Infantry to
Pass to Dosis? ferry and to Return the 6 Inst.

Light Infantry Camp
September 7 1780   Barnet Dubois

[signature] Danill Ludlum 
David Ludlum [illegible]

Barent Dubois
New York. S15105
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Permit the Bearer Sergeant Dubois of Col Cortlandts Regiment of Light Infantry to pass to Dobss ferry and Return. the 28th Inst

Light Infantry Camp}
27th Aug 1780}

[signature] Theo D Fowler Capt
[signature] Philip Cortlandt Col
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XO 0845 ?
Application of Barent
Dubois for a Pension


admitted
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17 mo Private
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40
10
6.66

[possibly a seal - no info]
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State of New York}
County of Greene} SS.   On this fourth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene now sitting, Peter Bogardus of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene, and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he this deponent was a resident of the town of Catskill during the revolutionary war, and knew Barent Dubois at that time; that he knew the said Barent Dubois was frequently engaged in active service as a soldier in the war. That on one occasion this deponent was at the fort in Schoharrie with him, they being drafted as soldiers to go there for one month. That said Dubois was also with this deponent as a soldier in the Mohawk river at Johnstown. That at one time he was absent about two or three months as a soldier - and it was reported that had gone to West Point and from there to New Jersey. This deponent also knowing that said Dubois was employed as an express in Company with Jacob Van Vechton, between the northern and southern armies --

That this deponent knows that said Dubois was one of the minute men, and was frequently called out in active service, to watch the tories and Indians, and to guard against their operations --

[signature]Peter Bogardus

Sworn and subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid.}
[signature]Wm V. B. Heermance Clerk}

I certify that Peter Bogardus, who made this affidavit is a credible person, and that his statement is Entitled to credit.  Feb. 5. 1838
[signature] William V. B. Heermance Clk
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State of New York}
County of Greene} SS.   On this fourth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Greene, now sitting, Benjamin Van Orden, a resident of the town of Coxsackie, in the County of Greene, a State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that during the revolutionary war, he resided in the great? Onbaugh which now forms a part of the town of Catskill, and was well acquainted with Barent Dubois during the whole of the war.  That this deponent acted as a private in the militia until the year 1778 when this deponent received from the government of the State of New York, a Commission as quarter Master of the regiment, commanded by Anthony Van Bergen.  That at one time during the war, the said Barent Dubois was a soldier at the Forts in Schoharrie with this deponent.  That this deponent recollects, that on one occasion, said Dubois went as a Soldier down the Hudson river, into the Highlands, and was absent two or three months. That this deponent recollects that said Dubois was Stationed as an express at Van Vechtons in the town of Catskill, to carry communications between the northern and southern armies.  That said Dubois was frequently called out against the tories and Indians, and was a very active soldier - during the whole of the revolutionary war, but that this deponent is not able to recollect the particular times
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and circumstances, so as to specify the same.

[signature]Benjamin Van Orden

Sworn and Subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid.}

[signature]William V. B. Heermance
Clerk

I certify that Benjamin Van Orden, who subscribed and made the above affidavit is a credible person and that his statement is Entitled to Credit
Feb. 5. 1832.
[signature]William V. B. Heermance   Clerk

We David Porter -- a clergyman, residing in the said town of Catskill in the County of Greene, and Thomas Hale residing in the same place, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Barent Dubois, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.  that we believe him to be seventy two years' of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

[signature]David Porter
[signature]Thomas Hale

Sworn and subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid}
[signature]William V. B. Heermance   Clerk}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter -- + after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states -- And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Porter, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the said town of Catskill, in the County of Greene, and that
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Thomas Hale who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Catskill, in the County of Greene, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to Credit --

And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Frederick Schram who has signed the preceding deposition, is a resident in the said town of Catskill.  That Peter Bogardus, who has signed the preceding deposition, is a resident in the said town of Catskill, and that Benjamin Van Orden who has signed the preceding deposition, is a resident of the said town of Coxsackie and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit --
[signature]Dorrance Kirtland
Presiding? Judge
of Said County

I William Van Bergen Heermance, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Greene, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Barent Dubois for a pension --

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, this fourth day of September, 1832 --

[signature]William V. B. Heermance  Clerk
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State of New York
Greene County  Ss.   On this fifth day of February 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene, now sitting Barent Dubois who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration (to the annexed one, made on the fourth day of September 1832) in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.  That ? the deponent made the annexed declaration he has discovered and found among his old papers the annexed two papers. One dated August 25th 1780 and the other dated Sept 15? 1780.  That they were both handed to him at the times they ? north - when he was in the American service in 1780 when he went under a ? of three months, to West Point ----------------- as stated in the annexed declaration.  That he the deponent served in the capacity of Sargeant the quarter parts of the time he was in the service in the American revolution.  This deponent further says that by reason of old age and the consequence loss of memory he cannot state any more particularity than is set forth in the in the annexed declaration the names of the officers under whom he served. Nor can he swear Scouting? as to the precise length of his service not? according to the best of his recollection? he serviced not less than the periods mentioned Below, and in the following grades.  For Six? months at Schoharie during the year 1777. 1778 + 1779. I served as Sargant. For three months
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at Fort Independence in the year 1777. I served as a Sargent and as a Substitute  For three months in the year 1779. as a volunteer to ride as one of the express - as stated in the annexed declaration. For two months in 1779.  And that I served as a Sargant. For three months in 1780. drafted? I served as a Sargant.

The deponent further says that ? making the annexed declaration of the fourth day of September 1832 he has found Zophar Weeks who was with the deponent in the year 1777 at Fort Independence, ? Peekskill and who with as Lieutenent of the Company that this deponent ? in and whose affidavit is hereto annexed.

[signature]Barent Dubois

Subscribed and sworn in open Court}
February 5, 1833.

[signature]William V. B. Heermance  Clerk
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State of New York
Green County Ss.  Zophar Weeks of the town of Roxbury?, in the County of Delaware + State of New York, being duly sworn deposeth and Saith, that he is aged seventy Seven? years, according to his information and belief.  that he was well acquainted with Barent Dubois of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene + State of New York,  during a part of the revolutionary War; and since that time. That in the year 1777 this deponent was a Lieutenant in the American service, near Peekskill in the State of New York, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Morris Graham that one Hopkins was the Lieutenant Col of the said Regiment. that the said Barent Dubois was there in the American service acted as Sargant.  This deponent then became first acquainted with the said Barent Dubois and according to this recollection and belief, the said Barent Dubois was in the said service in the aforesaid regiment from March or April untill the first day of August 1777.

[signature] Zophar Weeks

Sworn before me by the above}
named Zophar Weeks, with whom I am well acquainted}
this Second day of February 1833}
and I do Certify that the said Zophar Weeks is a credible} 
person and that his statement} 
is entitled to credit.}
John Laraway Commissioner for taking}
affidavits in and for the County}
of Greene
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State of New York}
Greene County SS.}

I William V. B. Heermance Clerk of the said County do Certify that John Laraway Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was Sworn was at the date of the same a Commission of deeds of the said County authorized by law to take affidavits to be read in our courts - and that his signature thereto is genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of February 1833.

[signature]William V. B. Heermance  Clerk
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Illegible  E INTERIOR
NOV 23 1877
PENSION OFFICE.
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15.105   8677

61 Liberty Street N.Y.
Nov. 22 1877.

Sir.

I am writing a History of the Town of Catskill and desire information respecting Capt. Barent DuBois, who received a Pension as a Revolutionary soldier, and died about 1830.

Is his petition for a Pension among the record of your office or any other paper which will throw light on his services, their nature, place and performance to.  If so, I desire copies, and will remit the fee, if you will send me a menu ? of the same.

Yours trule

Henry Brace
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEC 13  1877
PENSION OFFICE
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61 Liberty S N.Y.
Dec" 12. 1877.

J. A. Bentley Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir.

Referring to your letter of Nov'r 10 relating to pension of Benjamin Dubois of Catskill, Greene Co. New York, File No. 15705, I ask that you have a copy made + forwarded to me of his petition + of the testimony upon which a pension was granted to him, with a mem. of your fees -

Yours resp'

[signature] Henry Brace
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l C W. N.O.W&BL Division

Letter? changed to show the evidence by which service was shown

Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE.

Washington D.C.  November 26th 1877.

Sir:

In response to your letter of November 22, 1877 you are informed that the records of this office show that Barent Dubois served during the Revolutionary War for a period of seventeen months.  During 1777, 1778 and 1779 he was drafted six times to go to Schoharrie and was a month each time on duty at the forts there. In July 1777 he went as a Substitute and served three months at For Independence under Captain English and Lieutenant Z. Weeks, in Colonel Hopkins Regiment.  In October 1777 he served four weeks under Gen. Schuyler in the company of Capt John Witbeck. During 1779 he served three months in the company of Captain Van Schaik under Gen. Ten Broeck at Stone Roby?  In July 1780 he was drafted and served in the company of Benjamin Dubois about three months. During the whole war he alleges that he was a minute man and subject to call at any time but only seventeen months of actual service was established.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner

Henry Brace Esq.
No 61 Sibertz? Street, N.Y.