Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22842, John Hulslander, New York
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SERVICE | NUMBER
New York | Hulslander, John | S. 22842
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Albany N. York 30. 652
John Hulslander of Tompkins in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Falkender of the Regt commanded by Col. McClaughry in the New York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1836 and sent Parley Whitmore Dryden N York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 10.00
$110.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk.
Book C2 Vol. 4 Page 30
{on the top of the right side of the page]
Rept June 11. 1836
D.D.A.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 27th day of June 1832.

State of New York
Tompkins County

On this twenty-third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty-five personally appeared before me Andrew D.W. Brayn, first judge of the County of Common Pleas in and for the county of Tompkins of (illegible), at the dwelling house of the petitioner, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court, John Hulslander, of the Town of Dryden in the county of Tompkins and state of New York, aged seventy-six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 7th of June 1832.

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

In the year 1776 in the month of May at the town of Wallkilll in the county of Orange and state of New York, he was called into service by an alarm in Captain Wm. Falkinder's company in the regiment commanded Colonel Mc Laughary, marched to Fort Montgomery and served there fifteen days, then dismissed and returned home.

The same year in the month of July I was called out again by an alarm at Wallkill aforesaid, in Captain Falkinder's company and marched to Fort Constitution's Small Fort (illegible) to West Point near the North River in the state aforesaid--served there seven days -- he has forgotten who commanded at the Fort --dismissed and returned home to Wallkill aforesaid.

The same year the first of October he was called in to the service at the Town of Wallkill aforesaid in Captain Wm. Falkinder's company in Col. Mc Laughary's regiment by an alarm and marched to Fort Montgomery and
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and served there fifteen days, then was dismissed and returned home to the Town of Wallkill aforesaid.

In the month of May in the year 1777, at the Town of Wallkill aforesaid, he was called into the service by an alarm in Capt. Falkinder's company in Col. Mc Laughery's regiment and marched to Fort Montgomery in the state aforesaid, and served there fifteen days then was dismissed and returned home to Wallkill aforesaid the same year (1777); in the month of June at the Town of Wallkill aforesaid he was again called into the service by an alarm under the command of the  same officers and served fifteen days at Fort Montgomery then was dismissed and returned to the Town of Wallkill aforesaid; the same year (1777) in the month of October he was called and drafted at the Town of Wallkill aforesaid under the command of Captain Falkinder,he had orders to march to Fort Montgomery, before he reached that place had information that Fort Montgomery was taken by the enemy, he then had orders to march to New Windsor in the county of Orange and state aforesaid, where was under the command of Col. Clinton, and continued there and served three months, then was dismissed and returned home to the Town of Wallkill aforesaid. 

In the year 1778 in the first of September at the Town of Wallkill aforesaid, he volunteered in Captain Crofford's company in the regiment commanded by Col. Cantine, and marched to a place called (Illegible-Hume?) in the state aforesaid, where a (illegible) house was kept and served there two months, then was dismissed and returned home to Wallkill aforesaid.

In the year 1779 the first of October, at the Town of Wallkill aforesaid, he volunteered in CaptainFellenz company and marched to West Point, in the state aforesaid, Col. Wisner commanded at West Point at that time, that he served there two months then he was dismissed and returned home to Wallkill aforesaid.

Town of Wallkill aforesaid he volunteered in Captain Falkinder's Comp.
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that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services except.
Whose affidavits are here unto anexed.-

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an (illegible) except the presents and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[signed] Before me ADW Bruyer First Judge of Tompkins Common Pleas
John Hulslander (crossed out) his man

State of New York}
Tompkins County}
I, We (?) Luther Clark a Clergyman of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, and Parley Whitmore - of the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted, with John Hulslander who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid;-
(Signed) Before me ADW Bruyer First Judge of Tompkins Common Pleas
Luther Clark
Parley Whitmore

And I Andrew DW Bruyer the said Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins aforesaid after the investigation of the matters, and after (parting the inter = za 
 ga tories  ?), prescribed by the war department, declare my opinion, that the above named John Hulslander, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states-
And I the said judge, further certify that it appears to me that Luther Clark, who has signed the preceding certificates
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...is a clergyman residing in the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State of New York, and that Parley Whitmore
Who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to [credit? -ink spot smudge] 
[signed] ADW Bruyer First Judge of Tompkins Common Pleas

I Andrew D W Bruyer the said Judge do certify, that, the above mentioned John Hulslander (the above specified applicant) cannot (as I verily believe) from bodily infirmity attend court 
[signed] ADW Bruyer, First Judge of Tompkins Common Pleas

State of New York}
Tompkins County}
Clerks Office}

I Arthur S. Johnson of said County do certify that Andrew D. W. Bruyer-
before whom the foregoing or anexed declaration and affidavits to we sworn and subscribed, and also, by whom the anexed or foregoing certificates were given was at the date of the same, first [scribble] Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, (which being a Court of Record for the said County) and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that his name subscribed to said declaration, affidavits and certificates is genuine- In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my official seal at the Town of Ithaca this 28th day of October 1835-
Arthur S. Johnson Clerk
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answers to the interrogators put by the said Judge 
1st I was born in the Town of Montgomery in the  County of Orange and State of New York, in the year 1759.
2d I have a Record of my age in a Bible which was placed in by my father - and is now in my possession
3d When called into the Service, I was living in the Town of Wallkill in the County of Orange and State of New York, and resided there at the close of the war, continued my residence there twenty six years, from thence moved to the Town of Conofford in the County of Orange and State offoresaid, and resided there until last Spring (1895) from thence moved to the Town of Dryden in the County of Tompkins and State aforesaid - and reside in the said Town of Dryden now at this date
4th I was called into the Service by an alarm - draft, and volunteer - as stated by me in my declaration - aforementioned
5th That the names of the officers where I served were as follows to wit General Clinton Col Clinton Col McClaughry at Fort Montgomery Windsor
6th Never did receive any written discharge
7th I am acquainted with -- Rev Levi Clark, Nathan Griswold Benjamin Simonson - Parley Whitmore who can testify as to my character for veracity - and belief of my being a soldier of the Revolution.-
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State of [illegible][New York]
[illegible, too faint] personally appeared before me Parley Whitmore a commisioner of 
[illegible, too faint] in and for the county of [illegible, too faint]  John Linderman of the town of Lansing in the County of Tompkins and state of New York, who first being [illegible too faint] saith that he is of the age of sevety seven years, that he [illegible too faint] is well acquainted with John Hulslander of the town of Dryden in the county of Tompkins and State aforesaid and was well acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war  That in the year 1776 in the month of May saw the said Hulslander in army as soldier at Fort Montgomery several times should think two weeks[?] - same year saw him at Fort Constitution [illegible] of [illegible series of words, too faint]  york state in the [illegible, too faint] in the month of October   Said year they served a town of two weeks togeather at Fort Montgomery  in Falkenders company in Col M[illegible] Regiment -
in the year 1777 in the month of May did serve His depo--- and he said Hulslander served at Fort Montgomery two weeks time each he [faint] said Company and Regiment - like was in the month of October  they depo--- and the said Hulslander in Captain Falkanders Company in _______ ______ served there monthly at New Windsor and [illegible too faint] in October 1778 saw the said John Hulslander at a place called H--- in the State of Newyork   His depo--- served one month and  and Hulzlander served the same time they  depo-- left Hulslander there - in the year 1779 commencing in October they depos--- and and said Hulslander served alone, togeather of two months at Westpoint- in Captain Fellens Company 
Sworn and subsantied? this 24th day of September in the year 1835
before me Parley Whitmore
a commisioner of deeds
John Linderman [signature to right]

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John Linderman who has sworn to and subsanted to the foregoing affidavit  That he is a credible person and that his statments are entitled to credit -
Parley Whitmore
Commissioner of deeds
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33.328
New York

Admitted
Private 6 mo

Parley Whitmore Esq
Dryden
New York

State of New York
Palantine [?] County:  I Arthur S Johnson Clerk of the county of Palantine [?] Do hereby 
certify that Parley Whitmore before whom the annexed affidavit was taken and whose name is subscribed thereto was at the date thereof a commissioner of Deeds in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified to administer oaths & take affidavits and that I am acquainted with his handwriting [?] and verily believe his signature [?????] and to said affidavits is genuine. In [????] wherefore I have [?????] set my hand & official seal this 28th day of October 1835

Arthur S Johnson Clerk
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New York
John Hulslander
Suspended
See letter to Parley Whitmore Dryden, N.Y.
Nov. 12, 1835
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22842
INVALID.

No. 22842
John Hulslander
P.O. [illegible]
Act: June 7th, 1832

Index – Vol. 9 Page 125

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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John Brown
John Hurlander

Bryan W May 11

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office, City of Washington D.C.
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How
Dryden Tompkins County
State of New York, May the 10th 1836
J L Edwards
Sir I received yours of the 27th of last
April stating that John Browns claim had been further
examined, and that he will be allowed a pension, upon
the proof now before the Department, for his services
in the lower to New York in 1776, Six months in Col.
Elys Regiment in 1777 and for the expedition to Rhode
Island in 1778. Therefore please to forward a pension certificate 
as soon as consistent with the Department, Mr Browns unable
to give any fur information relative to his claims.
Also I here enclose John Hulslanders affidavit relative
to his claims for further examination
I
am respectfully
your obt servt
Parley Whitmore
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HON J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington DC
Pension Office
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October 30th 1835
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Dryden Tompkins County
State of New York
Hon. J.L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
I here enclose John Halslenders papers
after due examination please to 
write me the result
Your obt Servt
Parley Whitmore
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State of New York
Tompkins County [?] personally appeared before me, Parley Whitmore, a
Commissioner of deeds in and for the County aforesaid, John Hulslander
who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age &
consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the specific
length of his services in every instance; but that he well recollects
the most part of his services, and that he served as a private
soldier in the army of the Revolution according to the
best of his recollection and memory as follows as
in the year 1776, in the month of August he served fifteen
days in Capt William Falkeners Company in Colonel
McLaughany Regiment at  Fort Montgomery in the same
year, under the same officers, and at the same place in
the month of September he served fifteen days, and likewise
of
in the month of October at the same place and same
officers he served fifteen day-- making three half monthly
tours in 1776-
in 1777 in the month of May he served fifteen days in Capt Falkeners
Company in Col McLaughanys Regiment at Fort Montgomery
 in the month of June likewise he served under the
same officers and same place fifteen days also in
September the same year, place and officers he served
fifteen days-- making in all the three tours, forty five
days the same year 1777 in the month of October he was
drafted for a tour of one month to serve in Capt Falkeners Company
in Col McLaughanys Regiment, he had orders to march to Fort Mont
gomery before he reached that place his Company had inform
tion that Fort Montgomery was taken by the enemy then had
Marched to New Windsor, where he was then under the command
of Genl Clinton, and continued in service after the monthly
tour was out until the enemy had gone down the
North River which he is positive that he served as a soldier
at time at least two months
in 1778 in September in Capt Croffords Company in Col Hawsbrooks  regiment he served a tour of thirty five days for
particular circumstances he well remembers that it was at 
least that length of time in his former affidavit
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he was mistaken - that he had stated to longer than it was this tower was not to have been but a half month tower, but for what
reasons he was kept the thirty five days he cannot tell the tower was [illegible] at a place called Hunk, in the State of New York in the year 1779 in the month of October he served fifteen days at west point in Capt [illegible] Company, Col [illegible] Regiment - the same year served ten days in Capt Falkners Company Col McLaghings Regiment marched to a place called on [illegible] Park in New York
John his X mark Hulslander

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of April 1836
Parley Whitmore
Commissioner of deeds
I certify that the above named John Hulslander is infirm and that his hands are so much out of their common shape that he cannot write his name as I verily believe
State of Newyork
Tompkins County
Clerks Office I  Arthur S. Johnson clerk of said county do certify that Parley Whitmore, before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to, was at the date of the same a commission of Deeds in and for the Said county, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe what his name subscribed to said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand, and affixed my Oficial Seal at Ithaca the 27th day of April 1836,
Alfred Wells Dep. Clk.
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I certify that John Hulslander who has sworn and
Subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is a credible person
and that his Statements are entitled to credit
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Parley Whitmore
Commissioner of [illegible]