Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,831, James Bancker, Continental (N.Y.)
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental(N.Y)

Bancker, James.

NUMBER
S. 17,831

carded
CONTENTS
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To Michigan from Albany
New York from 3 September 1839. 25th September 1839. Notification to Peren
Oakland Michigan
A.B.
Died Oct. 4 1848

New York & Michigan
James Bancker
in the State of
who was a pri of [illegible] in the company commanded by Captain Jno Doughty of the Reg commanded by Col Lamb in the N.Y. line for No 1017 Continental

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars -- Cents per ann. commence on the 4th day of March 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the    day of    

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Clerk,
Book    Vol.    Page
Act 15 May 1828
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1765
State of New York, Northern District
Montgomery County
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Anny of the revolution"" approved on the 15th day of March 1828. I James Banker, of the town of Springport, in the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid, do hereby declare that I enlisted the army of the revolution in the continental establishment in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight or nine, [ ? ] to my best recollection and belief, in a company commanded by Captain John Doughty in Col. John Samb's Regiment of Artillery for and during the war, and continued to serve therein until its termination and loan discharged at West point in said State, where I
received a written discharge, which is either
wholly worn out or lost, and I do further
declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day
of March 1828 on the pension list of the
United States
Subscribed & sworn to this
24th day of October 1829
Before Aaron Haring First Judge
of Montgomery County Courts
and State of New York
his
James X Banker
mark
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State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office; I Alexander J. Connie Clerk of
of the Court of Common pleas of the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that the within
named Aaron Haring Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Montgomery and State of New York and duly authorized by
law to administer Oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common pleas of said County this 24th day of October 1829
A. J. Connie
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State of New York, Northern District, Montgomery County ss.
Cornelius House being duly sworn  doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with James Bancker of Springport, in the county of Cuyuga and state aforesaid and that he knows that said James Bancker did serve in the revolutionary war in the company of Artilary commanded by Captain John Doughty in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb, and that the said James Bancker served nearly five years in said company according to the best recollection of this deponent and that he did so serve until the conclusion of that war. And this deponent further says that he is also acquainted with James Forbes of the town of Oppenhimer in the county of Montgomery, and knows that said Forbes served in said company and regiment and further says not.
Cornelius House, X - his mark

Subscribed and sworn this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty nine.
Aaron Haring First Judge of Montgomery County Courts
New York State
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State of New York, Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss
I, Alexander J. Connie Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Aaron Haring Esquire where name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State of New York and duly authorized by law to administer oaths.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 24th October 1829
A J Connie
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Herkimer County ss
Before me John Christy one of the Justices for the aforesaid county personally appeared James Forbes of Oppenhiem Montgomery County who on his oath says that he was a second sergeant in the Revolutionary War. That he was personally acquainted with James Bancker of Springport in the county of Cayuga that he further says that James Bancker served in the Revolutionary war in the same company of Artilary commanded by Captain Doughty with Regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb. That the said James Bancker served nearly five years in said company according to the best of the knowledge of the deponent that he served until a peace was fuly concluded. James Forbes X - his mark

Sworn & subscribed this 13th day of October 1829 before me. John Christy J.P.

State of New York, Herkimer County Clerks Office ss:
I, Abijah Beckwith Clerk of said county of Herkimer do hereby certify that John Christy before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time, to wit, on the 13th day of October 1829, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county and duly impowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 27th day of October 1829.
Abijah Beckwith Clerk
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James Bancker
The within named pensioner resides in the town of Oakland Co. of Oakland & state of Michigan.
Please send notice to him there. L Jenking

[illegible] to [illegible] Agt. 9.Sep 1839
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State of New York, Albany County ss.
On this 3d day of September 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for the said county, personally appeared James Bancker, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company of Artillary commanded by Captain John Doughy in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed in the pension roll of the state of New York (under the act of 15 May 1828) where he has lately removed. That he now resides in the state of Michigan in Oakland County, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be thus payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the State of Michigan. Because he likes the country and because he has four daughters & me are residing in Oakland County, & Town of Oakland, where he also resides and he has never [illegible] to wit.
James Buncker. X - his mark

Sworn & subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid. L. Jenkins Com. of Deeds

State of New York, Albany County ss
Bates Cooke of the City of Albany being duly sworn, deposeth that he is acquainted with the above named James Bancker, and saw him sign the above affidavit. That he has known the said James Bancker for [illegible] or seven years and has no doubt that he is the identical person above described.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 3d day of September 1839. L. Jenkins Com. of Deeds

I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness. L. Jenkins Com of Deeds
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State of New York, Albany County ss:
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of credibility was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds &c. and that his signatures to the same are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said county this third day of September 1939.
H.B. Haswell Clerk
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Bancker, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment. 78 or 9 dis [illegible] Pt.
Length of Service. & cont. until the end of war
Rank. Pvt.
Officers Under Whom Service was Rendered.
Captain. John Doughty
Colonel. John Lamb
State. Contl. Art.

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Oct. 24, 1829
Residence at date of application, Springport, Cayuga Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 92 in 1842
Remarks: John signs by mark, name also appears Banker.
1839 removed to Oakland Co., Mich. to live with his four dau. & one son (names not stated.)
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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17831
INVALID.
File No. 17,831
James Bancker, Pvt., Rev War
Act: May 15, 1828
Index: Vol. 1, Page 433
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[illegible] no. 964

1907 Jany. 14. History to Mrs. Ada C. Wisner, letter in S. File 35,029 Moses Porter.
Jan 9. '08 Hist. to Alex. D. Banker.
1936.Jan.31. Hist. to Howard J. Banker.
J.L.L.
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17832
INVALID.
Consolidated with 17831
File No. 17,832
James Bancker, Pri. Rev. War
Act. May 15 28
Index: Vol. 1, Page 433
[Arrangement of 1870.]
N.Y. line Private of Arty No
1017 act May 15 1828

James Bancker
Adm. Act May 15. 1828
No 1017 Act 1828
N.Y. Line
Let to G.M. Williams Apl 29.1842
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Her Kimer
Oct. 28
Free

The Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States
Washington City

Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Cons. with Invalid file
17831
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1057
2d Nov 1899

Ephratah 26th Octr 1829-

Dear Sir
Inclosed is the application of Mr James Bancker a revolutionary patriot for a pension, accompanied with the necessary documents. if his claims on his country are just and sufficiently authenticated you will have the goodness to furnish him your certificate of his being entered on the pension list Roll and other necessary papers directed to him at the post office Ephratah [underlined] Montgomery County State of New York to my care

I have the honour to your humble Servant
Thomas R. Benedict
The Honourable the Secretary of the Treasury, Washington City
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No of orig Pay 1-1017 1765
Revolutionary Claims.
Treasury Department, 2 Nov 1829

James Bancker, of Springport in the county of Cayuga in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during  the War, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Doughy's company, in Col Lambs regiment of the New York line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary. F. A. Dickins.

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office, 3. November 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to James Bancker in Col. Lambs Artillery. It further appears that James Bancker is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.
Pun Hagner Aud.
/correct/ 551
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G.M. Williams
Apl 29 1842
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409
Pension Office, April 29. 1842
Sir,
Your letter of the 18th inst to the Secretary of War has been referred to this office. In reply I have to inform you that from evidence on file here, it appears that on the 5th of November 1829 an account was adjusted at the Treasury for Two Hundred Dollars, being the amount due to James Bancker, of Springport, New York, for pension under the Act of May 15 1828, from the 3d March 1826 to the 2d March 1828. For more particular information on the subject I would respectfully refer you to the Register of the Treasury, in whose office the vouchers were deposited.

G.M. Williams, Esq.
Detroit, Michigan
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
25th Sept 1839.

Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Albany - New York to that of Michan to take effect from and
after the 3rd September 1839.

I am, Sir, respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. James Baucker
U. S. Pensioner
Oakland
Michigan
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Com. of Pensions
War Dept.
City of Washington

Sept. 17
No. Evans
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MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Sept. 13 1839

JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 9th inst. I have to state, that James Bancker a Pensioner under the Act of 15 May 1828 at 100-- Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of Sept 1839

I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't
Thos M. Olcott

PRES'T AND PENSION AGENT. M L Jenkins
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Hon John C. Spencer
Secy of War
Washington City

Detroit, April 18, 1842
G.M. Williams
James Bancker wishes the two years back pay due him under Act of 13 May 1828.
Ul 174. Rec April 29, '42.
Pension Office.

James Bancker
Act 1828
applies for arrears
No 1017
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#1017 Act 1828 N.Y. Line
Detroit April 18, 1842
Hon John C. Spencer
Secy of War
Sir
On the 4th day of November 1829, S.D. Ingham then Secy of the Treasury of the U.S. issued under the seal of that department, a certificate stating that James Bancker of Springport in the County of Cayuga in the state of New York, was entitled to recieve pay under the act of Congress for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution approved 15 May 1828, as a private of artillery at the rate of 8 33/100 dolls per month.
The said Bancker has drawn his monthly pay under said act, but has never recieved any part of his back pay for the two years prior to March 1828, as is provided by said act. He is most undoubtedly entitled to it and at his request I have undertaken to ask of your department, whether any, and what proofs are necessary to attain his objects.
Mr. Bancker is 92 years of age, and in pecu-
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mary distress. As a surviving soldier of the revolution, his right to the immediate action of the proper [illegible] of Government upon his claim will not be denied.
Such information as you can give me for him with regard to the cause to be pursued by him to get his back pay is very desirable.
An answer to the above at an early a day as may consist with your convenience will much oblige.
Your obt Servt E Mott Williams
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A. D. BANKER, PRESIDENT
J. A. LEGGETT, TREASURER
ESTABLISHED 1831

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TROY, N.Y. Dec. 28th, 1907

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear sir:-
Please give me the information in your office concerning the following: -
James Banker, - name may have been spelled Baneker, Bonker, or Bunker. 
Was in the New York line, or malitia, in 1776. After the war lived for a time on the State road from Johnstown to Sackett's Harbor, N.Y. After the War of 1812 he moved to Canada. He is believed to have died in Michigan sometime after 1843, said to have been over 100 years old. He drew a pension of $96.00 per year. Married Phoebe Sherer.
Very truly yours,
Alex. D. Banker,
o/o Troy File Works, Troy, N.Y.

S 17831 [handwritten]
[stamp at bottom of letter, that says "PENSION A U.S. OFFICE DEC 30 1907"]
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14 Myrtle Ave.,
Huntington, N. Y.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Jan 25, 1936.

Gentlemen:-
Can you give me any information concerning a James Banker or Bancker and his family? His wife is called Phoebe Sherer. He was in service in the Revolutionary War and is said to have been a matross in Capt. John Doughty's Company of Colonel John Lamb's Continental Artillery. He is said to have drawn a pension of $96 a year and was supposed to have been over 100 years old when he died presumably in Michigan after 1843. He or his son, William S. Banker, may have been in the war of 1812. The latter had a son or a grandson, Capt. Edward Warren Banker, in the United States Marines, on duty at headquarters in 1909.

For his services in the Revolution, James received a right of 600 acres of land in the military tract in New York State. After the war
he lived near Sackett's Harbor but after 1812 he moved to Canada. In 1839 he is supposed to have moved to Michigan to live with some of his children.

Sincerely yours,
Howard J. Banker

[very faint stamp that says "RECEIVED JAN 27, 1936"]
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January 31, 1936.

Mr. Howard J. Banker
14 Myrtle Avenue
Huntington, New York.

BA-J/ILL
James Bancker
S. 17831

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Banker, or Bancker, who received pension on account of that service, also, the record of his son, William S. Banker in the War of 1812.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of any William Banker, or Bancker. The record of James Bancker, the pensioner, is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 17831, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

James Bancker enlisted sometime in 1778 as private in Captain John Doughty's company, Colonel John Lamb's regiment of Continental Artillery and continued to serve until the end of the war, when he was discharged at West Point.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 24, 1829, at which time he resided in Springport, Cayuga County, New York. He did not state the place of his residence at the time he rendered service in the Revolutionary War.

In September 1839, James Bancker was a resident of Oakland, Oakland County, Michigan. He had moved there from New York State because he had four or five (not plainly written) daughters and one son residing in that place. He did not state the names of said children, nor give the name of his wife, nor date of his marriage. In
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1842, the soldier was aged ninety-two years; the date and place of birth of said James Bancker, and the names of his parents are not shown. He died October 4, 1848. 

For further information regarding this pensioner, it is suggested that you apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following: James Bancker, Certificate #964, issued October 4, 1829, rate $100 per annum, commenced May 15, 1828, Act of May 15,
1828. Michigan Agency (transferred from New York).

The 100 acres of land in the military tract in New York State which you state James Bencker received, was not granted by the United States.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Bancker, James
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6871
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED July 18, 1791 to William McKowan, assigned

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