Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42598, Garret Van Hoesen, New York
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Service New York Van Hoesen, Garret 
Number S42598
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3042 New York Roll
Garret Van Hoesen
 Capt Lee
Private New York Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Sept 1818 and sent to Hezekiah Dayton Esq Hudson New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 37.60
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 mos 21/30 $85.60
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818
5 years 1776
Continue Hudson Columbia Co.
Notific. sent Nov. 15 1820 to the Clk of the Court  Hudson N. Yk
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Garret Van Hoesen
Copy of Record
3042 March 1819
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State of New York
County of Columbia,
On this Twenty ninth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record, before the Judge of said Court Garret Van Hoesen aged seventy four years, resident in the City of Hudson in said County and State, who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he the said Garret Van Hoesen enlisted for the term of three years on or near the first day of April in the year 1776 in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Lee in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland in the line of the State of New York on the Continental establishment: that he was discharged from the said service in New York in the State of New York and immediately enlisted again in the same regiment in Capt Vandenburghs company at New York for during the war continued to serve in the same corp until the close of the War when he was discharged at Newburgh That his Pension Certificate is numbered 3042 and that his first application was made on the 14th day of April 1818. That he is by occupation a laborer but that he is now & has been for many years unable to work. He was dependent on public charity before he received his pension and should be now without it. He has no wife or children nor any property except the wearing apparel absolutely necessary. 
 Garret Van Hoesen his mark X 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 person engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.  to wit nothing except my wearing apparel. 
I now live with John Houle who keeps a tavern and who supports me for the little I can do for him in light jobs about the house together with my pension.  Garret Van Hoesen his mark X
Sworn to and declared on the twenty ninth day of August 1820 before me John J Miller Chief Justice of Col Com Pleas
I Abraham B Vanderpoel Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court:  And 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 Dollars and Cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this first day of September 1820. A B Vanderpoel Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas for Col County.
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Garret Van Hoesen
14 April 1818
Correct
2 for H. Dayton Esq
Hudson NY
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State of New York County of Columbia
On this 14th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judge of the Court of Common when in for the county & State aforesaid personally appear Garret Van Hoesen aged seventy one years resident in Hudson and the County & State aforesaid 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 late act of congress entitled an "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service  of the United States in the revolutionary war". That he the said Garret Van Hoesen enlisted at Fishkill in the State of New York in the spring of 1778 with the company commanded by Captain Henry Vandenburgh of the Second New York regiment of continental troop commanded by Colonel VanCortland who signed the certificate prefixed to this declaration. That he continued to serve in the Land Corps until the closing of the war, having enlisted for the war when he was discharged from service, near Newburgh in the State of New York. He was in the Battle at White Plains and at the taking of Cornwallis & that he is in [] circumstances & stands on great need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no evidence now in his power of his said service excepting the certificate of his Colonel which is prefixed and which he has just obtained, having gone a very great distance on foot to find his said Colonel. Sworn to and declared before me this
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this 14 day of April 1818. Hezekiah Dayton
I Hezekiah Dayton a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Garret Van Hoesen did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony when before me to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress  Witness my hand April 14 1818 Hezekiah Dayton a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Columbia & State of New York
State of New York Columbia County Clerked Office I certify that Hezekiah B Dayton whose signature appears to the annexed affidavit certificate which I know to be his is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County witness my Name & the Seal of said County this 16 April 1818 C Miller Clerk
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Revolutionary War Records Section 3-525
Department of the interior, Bureau of Pensions
Wahington D.C.  19
In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of Garret VanHoesen
a soldier of the REVOLURTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S.F. 42.598
Dates of enlistment or appointment Apr 1 1776
Length of service served to close of war
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain Lee
Captain Henry Vandenburgh
Colonel Philip VanCortlandt
State NY
Battles engaged in, White Plains Capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Fishkill, N.Y.
Date of application for pension April 14, 1818 This claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Hudson, Columbia Co. NY
Age at date of application, born May 3, 1751
Remarks: Ther is no family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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42598 Revy Invalid
File NO. 42598
Garret VanHoesen
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 5 Page 524
Arrangement of 1870
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Mch 16 1901
J.D. Tolley Catskill N.Y.
1915 Mch 31 History to Mr. H. D. Moore. M B H
1916 Aug 17 history to Mr. James B. Tolley and referred to N.Y agency M.B.H.
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[right side of document is slightly cut off]

This is to Certify that the bearer hereof Ga[cut off]
Van Hoesen served in Captain Henry Van Denburg's Company in the Second New York Regiment under my Command During the revolutionary War and it appears from ^ my Books that he Inlisted in t[he] year 1777 for the War, and was discharged at the expiration thereof with the caracter [character] of good and faithful [cut off] given under my hand the 3d day of April in the year 1818 -
  Ph V[an] Cortlandt  [late?]
 [C..?]  N.Y.
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Rev. 1 CBH
Orland Calif Aug 5 1916
Honl Commissioner
Bureau of Pension Washington D.C.
Sir:  I have a record showing that Garret VanHoesen Columbia Co. NY received a pension for serving in the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly let me know the date of commencement of pension and the date of last payment and his age at either time?  Very respectfully Jas. B. Tolley
Address. "Jas. B. Tolley Orland Calif.
P.S. If there is more than one Garret Van Hoesen that rec'd a pension, please give me the dates of each of them and when they lived at the times pension was granted etc. Respectfully Jas B Tolley
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Rev. Sec. JDL
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H. D. Moore Lawyer 541-2 New York Block Seattle, Wash
March 16th, 1915
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:  I wish to join the Sons  of American Revolution and would be greatly obliged for any data you may have concerning the following named Revolutionary Soldiers:
EZEKIEL MOORE, enlisted from Sutton, Mass., married at Sutton, Mary Barnard, removed to Keene N.H. in 1784 afterwards resided at Jericho VT. and Springfield Vt. 
JONATHAN BARNARD, born 1732 lived at Sutton until 1780, settled in Petersham 1786, died in Springfield Vt. after 1790, wife name Abigail.
JACOB CALUSH, Shaftsbury, Vt.
JAMES PARKS, of Preston and Norwich Ct., enlisted at Groton, married Mary Barned, afterwards removed to Salisbury Ct., and then to Sheffield , Mass. 
GARRET VAN HOESEN, of Claverack, Columbia Co. N.Y. removed to Athen, N.Y. and thence to Preble N.Y. where he died.  Wife's name was Elizabeth.
Any data you may have particularly anything giving the age and etc., of any of the above named soldiers, will be of value to me. Thanking you in advance, I remain, Very truly yours. H.D. Moore
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106 Summit Ave Catskill N.Y. Feb. 19 1901
Commissioner of Pensions Department of Interior Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
My great-great-grandfather Garret VanHoesen served in the War of the Revolution.  He was born in Greenfort Albany Co. (now Columbia Co.) N.Y. about 1740 and received a pension under act passed March 18th 1818 while living in Columbia Co. NY. Will you please give me his War record and his birth & death if possible.  Very respectfully Jas B Tolley
Address Jas. B. Tolley 106 Summit Ave. Catskill N.Y.
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New York 292
schedule Rec 6 Sep 1821
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
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J. C. Calhoun Esq
Sir Enclosed are the necessary papers for the renewal of Garret VanHoesens pension certificate  The new certificate directed to me at Hudson New York will come safe to the hands of the pensioner. Yours Daniel B. Tallmadge
Hudson New York August 31st 1821
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State of New York County of Columbia
On this twenty eighth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty one, personally appeared in open court being the court of common pleas in and for Columbia county and a court of record before the judges of said court, Garret Van Hoesen aged seventy years on the third day of May last, resident of the city of Hudson in said county and State who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:  That he the said Garret VanHoesen enlisted for the term of three years on or about the year seventeen hundred & seventy three in Captain Henry VanDerburghs company and at the expiration of the three years again enlisted in the company commanded by said Captain VanDerburgh in the regiment commanded by Colonel VanCortland in the line of the State of New York that he continued to serve in said corps until the close of the Revolutionary War making in the whole service seven years when he was discharged from the service at Snake Hill in New Jersey That his pension certificate is lost, by reason whereof he is unable to state. {Had} number, of said certificate, but that he has a copy of said certificate in the words following:  War Department Revolutionary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th of March, 1818, Garret VanHoesen late a private in the army of the revolution
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is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the fourteenth day of April one thousand & eight hundred and eighteen.  LS Given at the War office of the United States this twenty eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred & eighteen  J.C.Calhoun Secretary of War
And that his first application was made on the fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  He is by occupation a labourer but is not so infirm as to be unable to labour for his support.  He has no family either wife or children.  That he is entirely dependent upon his pension for support.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, 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 so 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 the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and 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
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schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
  Garret Van Hoesen his x mark
James J Van Allen
 one of the judges of the Court of Com Pleas
 Schedule
I have no property of any kind whatever except my wearing apparel absolutely necessary
 Garret Van Hoesen  his x mark

Sworn and declared on the twenty eighth day of August eighteen hundred & twenty one in open court before me
  James J. Van Allen one of the Judges of Columbia Common Pleas

Columbia Common Pleas  of the eighteenth day of of August of August [sic] [taken?] eighteen hundred & twenty one

Present the Hon: John J Miller first Judge
  James J Van Allen
  Robert Barnard  }  Judges
  Henry Loop
The court having inquired into, and considered the case of Garret Van Hoesen , adjudge that the said Garret Van Hoesen is worth nothing whatever and is unable to support himself by labour
  John J Miller
  Robert A. Barnard
  James J Van Allen
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I Cornelius Miller Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for Columbia County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and schedule thereto anexed [sic] are truly copied from the records of the said court and do further certify [that it is - crossed out] the opinion of the court is also truly copied whereby it appears that the [property of - crossed out] said Garret Van Hoesen is worth nothing  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29th day of August 1821
  Cornelius Miller Clk