Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9,279, for Philip S Schuyler, New York
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(3- 1776)
SERVICE
New York

Schuyler, Philip S.

NUMBER
R. 9279
CONTENTS
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State of New York
Albany County SS.
Philip S. Schuyler, being duly sworn
says that he resides in the Town of Watervliet, County
and State aforesaid and born & has always lived in said
Town and was Seventy three years old last August.
And this deponent further says that he served
during the Revolutionary War in active service in the
militia at different periods and in three successive years, as
near as this deponent can recollect. That this deponent
was called out repeatedly, sometimes for short periods on
occasions of alarms on the Western frontier, and this deponent
is unable to state with precision the different dates & times of
service in Each
that this deponent belonged to Col Schuylers Regiment
which was constituted by Militia residing in Watervliet
and vicinity.
that before he had rendered any service
personally he belonged to a class of the militia which was ordered
into active Service. the Company to which this Deponent was
then attached & Constituting said class [illegible] commanded
by Capt Isaac Bogart. and was ordered into a tour of
nine months service. that this deponent hired a substitute on said occasions
who went off on  said tour of Service.
That this deponent afterwards belonged to Capt Stroms Company in which Jacob Weaver was a Lieutenant
not the deponents brother Peter S. Schuyler, deceased and
Ensign.
that this deponent  was first called into active service in the year
1778. as the deponent believes at the time of 
the incursion
of Col Brant into the Country designated as the Schoharie County. That this Deponent was among the militia
ordered to the relief of that part of the Country. & was marched
there was at Cobleskill & at the Beaver Dam. that this deponent returned with the militia on that Expectation, after
the enemy had retreated  & the country was declared safe.
The deponent cannot state precisely the time he was employed in
that Service
That this deponent was also in the service in the same
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Regiment commanded by Col Schuyler in 1780 as this Deponent believes to resist an incursion of the enemy into
the Mohawk Country.  under Sir John Johnson. The
Expedition to which this Deponent was attached was under
Gen Robert Van Rensselaer of Claverack now Columbia
County and [illegible] as this Deponent believes for the
relief of a Col Brown who was defeated before the
arrival of the forces to which this Deponent was attached
That this Deponent went on to Fort Herkimer where
they were stationed some time
Attachment was
sent to cut off the boats of the Enemy, which said
attachment was defeated Capt Vromedu of Normans Kill
was the commandant of that detachment as deponent believes. 
This Deponent remained at Herkimer. Stone
Arabia and at other places on the Mohawk, [illegible]
until the said Detachment, to which this Deponent belonged
was ordered to return

That this deponent was 
also in an Expedition to the
North along the Hudson River
on an Expected approach 
of the enemy in that direction & marched North as  far as  Peter Broker's near the present Village of
Schuyler Ville & was quartered with said Peter Broker and
part of the Company lay at Col Van Sickles
The Expedition it was eventually ascertained, was
caused  by a false alarm of the approach of the
enemy
And this deponent further says that the whole time of this deponents active service aforesaid in the militia  in the revolutionary service. according to this deponents best recollection & beliefs was not less than one year. 

Sworn before me the 31st
day of May 1836.
CB Sanders
Commissioner

Philip S Schuyler
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That this Deponent was also in the Expedition to the North along the Hudson River on an Expected Approach of the enemy in that direction

Pension application of
Philip S Schuyler

that this deponent is now unable to state the length of time
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State of New York 
Albany County     ⎬ ss.

Henry Bulsom of the town of 
Watervliet & County aforesaid, being sworn says. That this Deponent was seventy five years of age on the 18th of September last past.  has always lived in said County & been acquainted with Philip S. Schuyler since his boyhood.  That this Deponent & said Schuyler were in actual Service in the militia during the Revolutionary war.  That this Deponent & said Schuyler were both enrolled as privates in a Regiment commanded by Col Philip Schuyler - the Captain's [illegible] commanded the Company. - Jacob Weaver Lieutenant & Peter S Schuyler as Ensign. - This was in the year 1780 as the Deponent believes - That in said year, the said Philip S Schuyler and this deponent both entered into actual Service in June Regiment in an Expedition to the North against  Sir John Johnson - they were together at the [illegible] post of Fort Hunter [illegible] Fort Herkimer.

This deponent recollects that said Philip S Schuyler was also on an Expedition to the north in the militia Service  - as was the deponent - the expedition went to Saratoga as the County not was then [illegible]

that the said Schuyler & this deponent went also to and Expedition to the west - in the militia regiment above mentioned. to the  Mohawk River and then into the Schoharie County.

that this deponent is now unable to state the length of time
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of each  of the above tours of Service

his 
Henry X Balsom
mark

Sworn before me this
31st day of May 1836

In Testimony whereof,
seal the 13th

State of New York,
City and County of Albany,
CLERK'S OFFICE, SS.

I, CONRAD A. TEN EYCK, Clerk of the city  and
county of Albany, do hereby Certify, that Charles B Lansing Esq whose name is subscribed to
the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed
instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the
time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner in and for the city aforesaid, dwelling in the said city, and duly authorized to take
the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner
and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. 
In Testimony whereof, 
I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the 13th day of June, 1836.
1
Cond. Ten Eyck
Clerk.
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of each of the above tours of Service

his
Henry X Balsom
mark

Sworn before me this
31st day of May 1836

C B Lansing 
[illegible]
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April 10, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Philip S. Schuyler, R. 9279
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Albert A. Kemter
1433 Midland Avenue
Syracuse, New York

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War
soldiers named Philip Schuyler.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, R.9279, based upon the military service of Philip S.
Schuyler, the only Philip Schuyler that is found in the Revolutionary War
records of this office.

He was born in August, 1762, in Watervliet, Albany County, New York. The names of his parents were not given.

While living there he applied for pension on May 31, 1836. It was
alleged that while a resident of Watervliet, New York, he enlisted and
served at various times from 1778, amounting to not less than one year
in all, as private with the New York troops under Ensign Peter S. Schuyler
(who was his brother and was dead in 1836) and Captain Ostrom and Colonel
Philip Schuyler (relationship not given).

The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not
furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.

In 1852 one Abraham Schuyler was living in Watervliet, New York,
relation to soldier not given. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.

very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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November 17, 1931

BA-J/MCS

Miss Mabel E. Howard
34 R. R. Avenue
Dexter, Maine

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in
regard to the descendants of General Philip Schuyler.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on
file in pension claim, W. 9279, based upon the military service
of Philip S. Schuyler, a soldier of the Revolution.

He was born in August, 1762, in Watervliet, Albany County, New York.

While living there he applied for pension on May 31, 1836.
It was alleged that while a resident of Watervliet, New York, he
enlisted and served at various times from 1778, amounting to not
less than one year in all, as private with the New York troops
under Ensign Peter S. Schuyler (who was his brother and was dead
in 1836) and Captain Ostrom and Colonel Philip Schuyler (relationship
not given).

The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service
was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension
law.

In 1852 one Abraham Schuyler was living in Watervliet, New York, relation to soldier not given. There are no further data
relative to the soldier's family.

The above noted is the history of the only Philip or Philip S. Schuyler that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Philip S. Schuyler
Act of 7 June 1832
.
Dec 1852
S.M. Knight
Dec 8/52
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State of New York
County of Albany

Be it Known, That on this Second day of November A. D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abraham Schuyler
of Watervliet
in said County, and made oath according to law that Philip S. Schuyler 
who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of
the Pension Act of

That he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT, of
Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Philip S. Schuyler
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department of Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency;
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could  do were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.

Abraham Schuyler

word Philip [illegible] erasury before execution
J.B. Houghtaling

Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Abraham Schuyler to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.

J. B. Houghtaling, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Albany

It is is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the County
Courts of Albany County that Abraham Schuyler the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the identical reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that J. B. Houghtaling Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for 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 Second day of November 1852

R. S. Seay  Clerk


1. Claimant's name or names in full. -2. Post Office address,
3. "that he is the identical man," or , "that she is the widow of the identical man," or "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c.
4. Leave this line blank
5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."
6. Revolutionary soldier's full name
7. Claimant's signature 
8. Claimant's name
9. Magistrate's signature
10. "Identical," "Widow of," or, "child of."
11. Magistrate's name."
12. Clerk's signature

N. R. Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.
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State of New York
City of Albany ss.

John Bulson of the City of Albany
being duly sworn says that this Deponent is about
ninety six years, according to the best knowledge & belief of this
Deponent.  that this Deponent has a recollection of past
events of his life pretty well for one of his age, though this Deponent
is not at all times enabled to recollect states. & minute & 
particular circumstances. This Deponent is well acquainted with
Philip  S. Schuyler of the Town of Watervliet in this  County & has known him intimately since the boyhood of
said Philip & during the Revolutionary war lived about
one mile & an half from the residence of
said Philip S Schuyler
that this Deponent served in the war of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States. That the said
Philip S. Schuyler was also called into actual Service in said War, in the militia and served for different
periods of time, though this deponent is unable to State the certain times of said Service- this Deponent served in the 
Same Company in which said Philip S. Schuyler served, in a campaign along the Mohawk River - Capt Ostrom commanded
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said Company referred to & am Jacob Weaver Lieutenant-
This last service was against the forces of the British & Indians
commanded by Sir John Johnson.-
this deponent further says that he was unable, as he believes, to
State in his application for a pension, the particular times & places
of his service & has so indistinct reccollection to recall the
particulars of the said Philip S. Schuyler Service that  the
regiment to which this Deponent & said Philip S. belonged,
was frequently called into actual service, or parts of said Regiment
so called out. - but the particular times this deponent can't recollect. -  that he does not write his name

his
John X Bulson
mark

Sworn this 24th December[?] 1831
 Before me
[signature illegible]
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New York
Revo..-
Philip S. Schuyler
Suspended
the Hon G. G. Lansing
June 23. 1836
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37.720
In the matter of the application of Philip Schuyler for a pension
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9279.
P.O. Philip S. Schuyler
Service: REJECTED
Enlisted:_____, 18  ,
Discharged: _____, 18  ,
Application filed: _____, 18  ,
List of 1852 gives fol. reason for suspension, "not specified nor proved."
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Contract.
Part of Dis. Searched for___, 18  .
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[insignia]
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

REBECCA WESTON CHAPTER
DEXTER, MAINE
Oct. 21, 1931

Department of the Interior:
Have you
any record of the descendants
of Gen  Philip Schuyler
If so will you please to
send me a copy of their names
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Mabel E Howard
34 R.R. Ave 
Dexter
Maine

[round stamp]
RECEIVED
OCT 24 1931
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUBDIVISION
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1931, Nov 17 Hist to Miss Mabel E Howard
M.C.S.
1935, Apr. 10 Hist to Mrs. Albert A  Kemter
M.C.S.
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Revolution
No rec 3/29 ley
Syracuse N.Y.

The Veterans Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

In "New York in the Revolution",
Philip Schuyler is listed as
being entitled to a pension:
This record was on file in the
Manuscript Department
at the New York State Capitol
Albany, N.Y. but was destroyed
when the capital burned.

Have you a record of
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either of the following or their
families receiving the pension?
Philip Schuyler who served under
Col Philip Schuyler. Capt. Henry Ostrum
Co. Albany
Co. Militia, 3d Reg.?
or
Philip Schuyler, killed at Oriskany N.Y.
served in Col. Bellinger's Regt.
4th Reg. Lyon Co. Militia:?
we are trying to prove Revolutionary
ancestry; 
Sincerely yours.
Alice M. Kemter
Mrs. Albert A. Kemter
1433 Midland Ave,
Syracuse,
N.Y.
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MAR 28 1935
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June 18
Philip Schuyler
Hon
James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
D. of C

Hon. G.Y. Lansing
HR
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Hon J L Edwards
Sir
The enclosed was received last evening
and I lose no time in submitting the same
for your examination. The character of the applicant is highly respectable and his state
much [illegible] be revered and relied upon with
the greatest confidence, allow me to ask your
early attention and that I may be informed
on the subject
I am respectfully yours 
G Y Lansing
House of Repet
17. June 1836
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Hon G. Y. Lansing
June 23d 1836
C. C
138 00
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Hon G. Y.  Lansing 
House Reps
NY
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War Department
Pension Office
June 20th, 1836

Sir
The papers of Philip S. Schuyler  the applicant
for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 enclosed in your letter of the 17th instant have been examined
and placed on file - Mr. Schuyler states in his declaration that he was required to pine
months
as one of a class in Capt Company and
1
stitute that in 1778 he belonged to Capt
Otis Company and went to Sholland
of the tour ment mentioned; that he was in the
in 1780 he was in the
all not less them one year - Captain
---
company then an entire pay roles after the year
1778. they then that all the said undered by the
claimant after that time was one month and
sixteen days. The peice undered during the year
1778 must to perfect in the maner ported out by
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the regulations of the Department, the duration of
each term of actual service must be distinctly stated
before it can be determined whether this deponent
is entitled to a pension under the Act of June 9th 1832 the time in Capt Spence Bogarts company can rightfully 
belongs to the substitute

Hon G. Y. Lansing

June 23d 1836


Hon G. Y. Lansing
House Reps
NY