Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5200, William Holsapple, New York
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(3-1776)

Service
New York

Holsapple, William

Number
R. 5200

Contents [Blank]
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William Holsapple
N.Y.
Act 7. June 32
See Vol 9 p. 19 - $3.83 - '80
" " " [See Vol 9 p.] 17 - 4.12 - " ['80]
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State of New York
Columbia County Ss
John Hulsapple of the town of Ghent in said County of Columbia being Duly says that he is Eighty years of age that he is a Brother of William Hulsapple that he said Deponent is now a Pensioner, and Receives a Pension under the Act of 1832 for services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War. And he further says, that his Brother William Hulsapple, together with himself lived at Claverack with their Father, before and during the Revolutionary War, except such of the time as they were engaged in the service of the United States during the War, and during the Revolution, they were both engaged, at sundry times, and diverse places during the said Revolution but the precise places, and periods of time, said Deponent Cannot distinctly Recollect, in consequence of the Great lapse of time and consequent loss of Memory but he is confident that the services rendered the United States by said William Hulsupple must have been at least Two years [two years is underlined] during said war and further this deponent says not, except that his said Brother William was a Sergeant, and officiated as such at the commencement, and during his services in said War.
[Signed] John Holsapple

Subscribed and Sworn to this 19th day of October 1836
[Signed] James Rowley Commissioner of Deeds

I James Rowley Do further Certify that John
Hulsapple the above named Deponent is a credible Witness and his statement entitled to credit
[Signed] James Rowley Commissioner of Deeds
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832-

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss
on the 4th day of Oct AD. 1836  Personally appeared William Holsapple of St Armond in the province of Lower Canada aged 85 who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benifit of the provision of the act of Congress past June 7th AD 1836-
That he entered the service of the United States and served under the following named officers as hereinafter stated. In the year 1776 in the month of Jany at Clovereck State of N York he volunteered and marched from thence with the Militia under the command of Capt Jacobus Phillips to Albany N York and from them to Schenectada and from thence to Johnstown staid at the latter place and vicinity as near as he can recolect about one month was in the Regt commanded by Genl Schuyler, when Dismissed he returned home where he stayed untill the following summer, and in the month of May or June 1777, he again volunteered and marched from Clovereck to Albany, from there to Fort Edward on the Hudson River where he stayed a short time and from thence Saratoga when he staid till the last of Oct during this campaign according to the best of his recollection he served in the Regt commanded by Col Van Renssellaer dose not recollect the name of his captain served at this time four months and a half at least - Again in the spring of the year 1778. he was ordered out & marched to Albany from thence to Dutches County with Persons under
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= the command of Col Robert Van Rensselaer from thence to Half Moon Point and from thence to Fort Miller Fort Edward and from thence to Lake George. In this campaign he served as a sergent, and was out four months 
In the fall of the year 1780 he was again called out and marched to Lake actado from thence to Fort Herkimer and from there in pursuit of the British and Indians to the Oneda Lake and then returned back to Fort Herkimer where he was discharged having served five or six weeks. In this campaign he served in the Regt commanded by Maj Alstine as a sergent
The applicant has no documentary evidence -
[A tear in the document was taped together. One line of words are visible with a dark smudge making them illegible] or anuity except the [present], and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed
the day & year aforesaid} William Holsapple
P S Gates Justice of the Peace
Interogations
Where & in what year was you born,
I was born in [?] N. York in the year 175[?]
I have no Record of my age. I was a resident of
[?] when called in service, and that I then [?] to [Canada] after the war and have resided in Hammond ever since where I now reside
Was called in to service as stated in my declaration. I [recolect] the following named officers who served during the time I was in service. [?] Genl Schuyler Coln Van Rensselaer, Maj Alstine, Capt-
[Iacob?] Phillips- -
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I never received any written discharge.  I am personally acquainted with the following named persons, residing in my immediate neighborhood who can testify as to my charactor for varasity, and their belief of my having been a soldier of the Revolution
Samuel Embary, John Roon, Daniel Campbell, Peter Moul, Jacob Hawk and David Brummer.

We Adi Vincent & Peter Sager, residing in the town of Harmon S.C. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Holsapple who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration
that we believe him to be Eighty five years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Peter Sager
Adi Vincent

State of NY
Sworn and Subscribed the day & year asforesaid before me
P S. Gates Justice Peace

And the P Court do hereby declair there opinion
after the investigation of the matter & after putting
the interrogations 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 that Adie Vincent & Peter Sager who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Harmond & on credable witnesses & that their statement is entitled to credit.
P. S. Gates Justice Peace
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ceding certificate are residents in the Town of
St. Armond & are credible witnesses & that their
Statement is entitled to credit
[Signed] P.S. Gates Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss Franklin October 4th 1836
I, P. S. Gates. the subscribing authority do further certify that the applicant William Holsapple is wholly unable to appear before a court of record by reason of bodaly infirmity to make his declaration-
[Signed] P S Gates Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
I Joseph H Brainerd Clerk of Franklin County Court do hereby certify that P. S. Gates and Conrade Sax Esqrs who have affixed their names to the within and the annexed are magistrates duly qualified to act as such and that I believe the same as to their genuine signatures.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of St. Albans in said county this 9th day of February AD 1837
[Signed] Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
[Seal is attached lower left of page but is illegible]
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Power of Attorney
from the heirs of
Wm Holsupple
N. York [illegible] act 1832
&
Mary Holsupple widow
appl. 1852

Filed Nov 5 1853

F E  Hassler
Washington
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Power of Attorney
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due to the Widow or Heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c. 

State of Vermont
County of Franklin

Be it known that before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace personally appeared
Mary Krans aged 63 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the Daughter of William Holsapple who was a Revolutionary Soldier [crossed out] of the State of New York and that died on the 15th day of March 1843 and that her mother, named Mary Holsapple died on the 8th day of April 1853 and that they were married on the [blank] day of [blank] in the year 17[blank] and that they were residents of Clavrack in the State of New York and that they resided there Many years and that she resides in the County and State afore said she states that her mother made an application in the year of 1852 and died without said pension. She thinks that her father served as Ensign in the war but never obtained his commition til after the close of the war. The [unknown] has bin sent to Washington and they got news that the money [illegible] for the widow but she died and it has never [illegible].

And that furthermore by these PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes irrevocably and with powers of substitution F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D.C,  true as her true and lawful Attorney for her in her name and stead, to examine into, prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the United States Government Officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may be due her as Daughter of William Holsapple who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity she is or may be entitled, and for good and sufficient reasons do hereby revoke and countermand any and all Powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been heretofore given. And that her said Attorney shall be entitled to one half of all moneys and lands collected by him. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF she has on this 12th day of October 1853 hereunto signed her name and affixed her seal. 

Witness N. P. Krans
Witness Edmund Barnes

Mary Karns X her Mark

Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Mary Krans to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alledged and that her statements above said is in all respects to be relied upon as truth and I further certify that I hav no interest in this Claim
A. D. Smith Justice Peace

State of Vermont
County of Franklin 

It is hereby certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County Court of Said County of Franklin that Mary Krans the part who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration of Power of Attorney is the daughter of William Holsapple reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Aloah D. Smith Esq., before whom the preceeding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, this 24th day of October 1853
Joseph H. Brainerd   Clerk
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[crossed thru] Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873 
No 5200
William Hoolsapple
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: [blank]
Discharged: [blank]
Application filed: [blank]
Allergies: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney:  [Blank]
P.O. {blank]
Recognized: [blank]
Contract [blank]
Cert. of Dis. [blank]
Searched for [blank], 18 [blank]
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Vermont
Rev
Wm Hoolsapple
Suspended - Let to Wm Bridges June 15, '37
to same 23. Apr. 38.
Let to H.H. Sylvester April 3. '45
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THE PEOPLE of the State of NEW YORK, By the Grace of GOD, Free and Independent;
To William Hoolsapple, Gentleman, Greeting:
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your Patriotism, Conduct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good an faithful Service; HAVE appointed and constituted, and by the there Presents, DO appoint and constitute you the said William Hoolsapple Ensign No. 2 of Captain George Philips's Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Columbia whereof Henry Ivan Rensselaer Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel Commandant. 
YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your Charge and Care, as Ensign thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their Ensign and you are also to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from Time to Time receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Office, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; and for so doing, this shall be Your Commission, for and during our good Pleasure, to be signified by our Council of Appointment. IN TESTIMONY whereof, We have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS our Trusty and Well-beloved GEORGE CLINTON Esquire, our Governor of our State of New York, General an Commander in Chief of all of the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at our City of New York the thirtieth Day of September, in the Year of our LORD, One  Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six, and in the Eleventh Year of our Independence. 
Passed the Secretary's Office, 23 December 1786
Robt Haspur D. Secretary

Geo. Clinton
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Wm Hoolsapple New York [illegible]32
[illegible]
for D.D Addison by order C C
Mr. Anderson
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Wm Holsapple Vt.
1776 1 mo Capt Jacobus  Philips
1777 4" [mo] Capt not recollected Col Van Rensselaer
1778 4" [mo] do [Col Van Rensselaer]
1780  12-15 d [illegible]
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State of New York. Columbia County Ss I James Storm Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Rowley Esqr - who has affixed his name to the three affidavits hereunto annexed is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for - the City of Hudson in said County is duly Commissioned & qualified. That his commission is dated the 20th day of April AD 1836 and will expire on the 19th day of April 1838 and that his signature is genuine. 
In witness whereof I have this 14th day of December AD 1836 affixed the seal of said County and court and set my hand.
[Signed] James Storm
Clerk Clk of Col Com
Pleas & of said County
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Jan. 25, 1845
Adal tes case

Wm Hoolsaple
 Hon J L Edwards
Commr Pensions
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Jany 23 45

Sir William Hoolsaple made an early application for a pension from NY under the Act of June 7. Most of his alleged service was prior to the date of the records in the Officer of the Comptroller for NY. So far as his declaration was subsequent to 1777. it is corroborated by the roll. The service prior to that period [illegible] upon the proof offered and the history of the war at that time
I will thank you to give this case an early decision. I saw the parties last autumn in Vermont, and believe the claim a just one
Yours Respectfully
[Signed] H.H. Sylvester

Col Edwards
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War Department
Pension Office
April 23, 1838

Sir,
The rolls of such of the Captains named in your letter of the 5th January last, as belonged to the regiment of Col Robert Van Rensselaer under whom it is alleged that William Hoolsapple served, have been examined. All the service established thereby is one month and six days. The period embraced by the rolls is from 1776 to 1780. The claim cannot be allowed upon the proof on files. 

I am respectfully
You Obt Srvt
J L Edwards


Jacob Mount NY [unknown]
Jn Hoosaple
Henry Hoolsaple
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page
17 Will Holtsapple Sergt. under Capt Jacobus Philip 1780 Oct 25th  £1.13.0
19 Do  Do [Will Holtsapple] Prvt.  " [under] Lt. Johannes Muller 1780 Oct 27 - 1.10.8
Total-- $ 3.3.8
[Written sideways in right margin] Col H.J. Van Rensselaer

[Written sideways across the middle of the page]

Wm. Hoolsapple declaration

Jan 
76. 1 mo Gordon Co.
77  4 " [mo] Col Van Rensselaer
78.  4. Sergt. from Dutchess Co. in Albany
Lake Geo. Col V. Rr.
80. 1.5 Fort Herkimer

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[Written beside the above] sundry period of service as - Lt & Captain both in the Militia & Line in 1780 & 81

[The below are written sideways across the bottom of the page and are crossed out]
John Carman 9 mo under Capt [illegible] 4 2 years under Capt Harris Col Willet

Wm. Louyd 9 mo 1781 under Capt Hale. Col Dubois in Willett Reg't

Cornls Stilphen in 77 in Capt Langdon Co
Col Henry Jackson
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[Round stamp] St. Albans Vt Jan 7
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[Written sideways on page]
Jan 12 NY Act 1832

[Written upside down]
34.094
Holsapple
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St Albans Jany 5th 1838

Hon J L Edwards

Sir
I am again requested by Mr Wm Holsapple to write you on the subject of his pension. 
The old gentleman testifies that he served under the following named officers, but the exact length of time under each he cannot tell, viz Col Robt Van Rensselaer, Maj Henry R Van Rensselaer & Maj Richard Asselstyne, Captains Jecobus Phillips, Jeremiah Miller, Casparus Conino, Caspans Huyck, Peter Bartle, Abraham Funda, Cornelius Hoyaboom, Samuel Tinbrook, George Phelps & Capt Horton. The above named officers the old gentleman says he served at sundry times during the Revolutionary War. 
I should judge that the old gentleman had been in the service more than six months. It is difficult to determine with precision the length of time he did serve, on account of the state of his mind; his intellectual faculties being very much impaired, yet he recollects things that transpired during Revolution better than those which took place one month since. You will please to again
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take the old gentleman case under consideration and return me an answer as soon as convenient 

Very respectfully
Your Obt Servnt
W Bridges

Hon J L Edwards
Comt of Pensions
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[Calculation on the left side of page]
4.20
4.20
5.76
_______
14.16

[Written sideways on the page]
Wm Hoolsapple 34.094
Vt
Original

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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St Albans Feby 9th 1837
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of Wm Hoolsapple for a pension, which by request I send, wishing you to examine the same and return an answer to me. I am also requested to say that the commission sent is not considered as evidence of services rendered the United States in the War of the Revolution But only to show the former character and standing of the applicant. 

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servnt
[Signed] Wm Bridges

Hon J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Columbia County, State of New York

Ss Michael Hess of the town of Clarerack County of Columbia and State of New York being duly sworn says that he recollects that he knew Willam Hulsapple, that said Hulsapple formerly lived in the said town of Claverack and county foresounded that in the year 1776 on the 15th day of January. The Militia there in the the said town of Claverack were ordered out to perform military duty in the service of the United States. That said deponent went as one of said Militia men and also knows that William Hulsapple went in one of said Militia, under the Command of Capt. Joacobus Philips from Claverack aforesaid to Albany, Schenectady, and so up the Mohawk River to Cahnewagay from thence to Johnstown. General Schuyler commanded the Militia then at that place, stayed there a short time and then returned home, out two weeks performing military duty in the Service of the United States. Then stayed at home until the following summer, think about the middle of August, then there was an alarm at... which said deponent together with said Hulsapple went again with others of the Militia to Albany, Commanded there by Col. Robert Van Rensselaer. [illegible] stayed there a short time & discharged and went home. But this time two weeks - then in the spring of the year, they went again under the order of Col. Robert Van Rensselaer as a guard to Convey Prisoners of War to Dutchep County out at this time two weeks. Then stayed at home until about the middle of June - then ordered out again by said Van Rensselaer and Militia to Albany. to half-moon (now Waterford) than to Stillwater thence to Saratoga, thence to [illegible] Miller, thence to Fort Edward there they encamped. Gen. Schuyler was Commander there, stayed there and so up to Lake George as a guard and back to Fort Edward & at different places in that section until commenced retreating down the River - and had a skirmish or fight with the British and Indians across the River - a little below Fort Edward so down to Stillwater. Then said deponent went home and was taken sick and did not go out that season, out this Tour on Duty seven weeks - this in the fall of the year 1780 ordered out again when said Deponent went in Company with said Hulsapple to Albany, Schenectady and so up the Mohawk River to Fort Plain so up to Fort Herkimer and pursuing the Indians through the [illegible] town end the Oneida Lake and then returned to Fort Herkimer. Said Van Rensselaer commanded there, Major Richard Esselstyne was there doing duty this time out about three weeks or more - further this deponent says not, except said Deponent knows that said Hulsapple went and was informed and believes did perform Military duty at various places, and served times which said deponent was not with him.

[signed] Michael Hess (X his mark)

Subscribed and sworn to this 19th day of October 1836 before me 
[signed] James Rowley - Commissioner of Deeds
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I, James Rowley, do hereby certify that (crossed out) Michael Hess, the within named deponent is a credible witness, and his statement entitled to (illegible word) Michael Hess cannot write and therefore marked his mark - 

[signed] James Rowley - Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York
Columbia County

William Pike of the town of Ghent County and state aforesaid, after being duly sworn says that he was 79 years of age last March, that he was born in the town of Claverack, and knew William Hulsapple (friend) sons to the Revolutionary War. He said Hulsapple then resided in said town of Claverack, was neighbors together, and belonged to the same military company, and that on the 15th day of January, 1776 there was a call upon the Militia to go to the north. When he the said deponent and said William Hulsapple gathers was... out and also go under Command of Jacobus Philips to Albany, and so on to Schenectady, and so up to Caghneway and then to Johnstown (to these united with others [crossed out]) under Command of Gen. Schuyler then returned home, out at this time on duty, thinks four weeks. Stayed home until the 1st of June 1777 - when said deponent together with said Hulsapple was ordered out again and made haste to Albany and so on to Fort Edward, and stayed there and in that section at different places four months, was at the surrendering of Gen. Burgoyne, then returned home - and stayed at home until the following Spring 1778, thinks about the middle of May or a little after, he together with said Hulsapple was ordered out and marched to halfmoon (now Waterford), and stayed there one month then returned home - does not know (of himself, that said Hulsapple did any other duty in the army until in the fall of the year 1780 when he knew said Hulsapple went with him and others of the Militia to Schenectady, thence up the Mowhawk River to Fort Herkimer thence in pursuit of the British & Indians through the woods towards Oneida Lake: and then returned back to Fort Herkimer, and from thence home, and was out doing military duty at this time five weeks on this route fell in with, and had a skirmish, or an engagement with the Indians at Canejoharnie - William Pike (X mark)

Subscribed and sworn to this 19th day of October 1836
Before me, [signed] James Rowley - Commissioner of Deeds

I, James Rowley, do certify that William Pike the above named deponent is a credible witness and his statement entitled to credit, he is blind and cannot write and therefore marked his mark.

[signed] James Rowley - Commissioner of Deeds
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I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Holsapple and have been for years. He is very feeble in consequence of his great age, and I consider him unable to appear before a Court of Record.
Franklin, 5th January 1837
[Signed] S.P. Barnum, M.D. 

State of Vermont
Franklin County Ss  Franklin, January 5, 1837

Sworn to & subscribed the day and year afd
[Signed] P.S. Gates, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Holsapple of  St Armand Lower Canada, formerly from the United States of America and have known him for upwards of twenty years, & believe him to be of the age he represents himself, eighty five. he is very feeble & in my opinion unable to appear before a Court of Records. 
[Signed] Horatio N. May, Physician & Surgeon

State of Vermont
Franklin County
Personally appeared Horatio N. May the signer of the forgoing certificate and made Solemn oath to the truth of its contents before me.
[Signed] Conrade Sax Justice Peace