Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,637, Stephen Banker, New York.
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New York.   Banker, Stephen.  S28637
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5876  New York

Stephen Banker
of Pittstown in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Storm of the Regiment commanded by Col Bailey in the New York 
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars ---- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1834

 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of February 
1833 and sent to Hon J Perin 
Ho Repres.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.                   
Seme=anl. allowance ending 4 mar 33

$120.00
40.00
=====
$160.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk
Book D. Vol.5 Page 162
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In the mater of ⎬
Stephen Banker ⎬
6910
Application to obtain Pension
admr
24 mo pri
80$
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, (crossed out) Sworn, to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk
Stephen Banker
We, David Bryan residing in the town of Schagtercton County of Amplton and acquainted with Stephen Banker who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be eighty years of age ; that he is reputed 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.
Archibald Bull Clerk
David Bryan
Peter Lambern
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories 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 to them David Bryan  who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of (unreadable) in new county and that both credible person, and that their statement us entitled to credit. and that there is no Clergyman residing in the veracity of the (unreadable) Stephen Bunker who is who is acquainted with him.
I Archibald Bull Clerk of the  Hay Mayon Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Bunker for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1832
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c.
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State st. Troy, N. Y.

State of New York,
County of Renselaer
On this Seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge
of the Troy Mayon Court now sitting, Stephen Banker a resident of Pittstown county of Renselaer and State of New York, aged eighty 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

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

That in the month of June 1776 he volunteered his services for the time of six months as a private in a Company of militia commanded by Capt. Thomas
Lieutenant Isaac Barnum in a regiment commanded by Col. John Ba
at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess & continued in the actual service of
United States as a private in said company for the term of six months thereafter a
was engaged in the battle against the British at White plains - that at the expiration of the said 6 months the company to which he belonged was discharged
That in the month of March 1777 this deponent again entered the service & enlisted 
as a private in a company of militia raised at Albany commanded by James Rosecrant, Captain, Lieutenant Benscoten in a regiment commanded by Col. 
Livingston & marched with said company to Fort [illegible], from thence to Saratoga
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Saratoga and was in actual service under the last engagement for the term of nine months, was with said company at Stillwater when at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, after which event said company marched back to Fort Stanwyn and was dismissed with said company on Christmas day, 1777 That in the month of April 1778 this deponent entered the service of the United States as a private in a company of militia commanded by James Sleight, of which John Sleight was lieutenant in a regiment the 2d New York regiment commanded by Col Livingston & continued
actual service for nine months under the last engagement as was discharged therefrom on the 14th Jany 1777 - that after the last mentioned period deponent was actually called upon to serve in the militia and was a number of times in service for short periods until the close of the revolutionary war that this deponent was born in Feby 1752 at a place called North castle in Westchester County N. Y. according to a record of his age now in the hands of his sister in law at Pittstown N.Y. which this deponent believes to be correct-- that he removed from Westchester County to Fishkill in Dutches County N.Y. at the age of 4 years at which last place he resided at the commencement of the war of the revolution & until within the last 18 years, during which time he was resided & still is
in Pittstown N.Y. -- that he is known to Peter Lamoreux & William Oakley who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution - has no documentary evidence of his serving
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6910
Stephen Banker
Wait for Rolls
Not found
616
proof [illegible]
5 Set '32
14 D
151

J. Pierson
Schagticoke
Reusselaer Co. N. York
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6910
BRIEF in the case of Stephen Banker ____ in the state of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served

June in 1776 | 6 months | As a private | Gen. ___
March 1777 | 6 Months | Gen. ____ 
April 1778 | 9 Months | Gen. _____
"Afterwards several short __"

5. In what battles was he engaged? ____ ; Surrender of Burgoyne
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fishkill ______
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof of traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
____
Examining Clerk.
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State of New York, Rensselaer County ss
James Morrison of the town of Lansingburgh, in said County being duly sworn, says that he is well acquainted with Stephen Banker named in the annexed papers, and has been acquainted with him for near sixty years. That this deponent was with the said Stephen at the time he inlisted into Livingstons Regiment as a soldier of the Revolutionary army, that he frequently saw the said Stephen at Albany, at Fort Stannix & at Saratoga on the surrender of Burgoyne, and afterwards he saw the said Stephen at Fort Stanwise in the same Regiment. The names of the officers of the company to which he belonged this deponent does not now recollect but he belonged to the same Regiment with deponent. This deponent believes that the said Stephen belonged to said Regiment nine months; and this deponent further says that from his knowledge of the said Stephen and his long acquaintance with him, he this deponent has no doubt but what the said Stephen Banker served as stated by him as a private in the army of the Revolution - and further says not.
James Morrison - X his mark

Sworn to this 4 day of February 1832 before me.
C.D. Sheldon, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with James Morrison above named and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
C.D. Sheldon, Justice of the Peace

State of New York, Rensselaer County ss
I certify that Cyrus D. Sheldon whose name is afixed to the above certificate & affidavit was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in & for said County & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the peace, verily believe the above signatures are his proper & genuine hand writing.
In witness where I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of February 1833.
Henry R. Vristol Clerk for N. Howard [illegible]
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sion on file in this bureau.
Stephen Banker S.F. 28637

Dates of enlistment or appointment. June 1776
Length of Service. 6 mos.
Rank. Pvt,
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captin Thomas Storm, Colonel John Bailey
State. N.Y.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Mar. 1777
Length of Service. 9 mos.
Rank. Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain James Rosecrans, Colonel Livingston
State. N.Y.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. Apr. 1778
Length of Service. Jany 14, 1779
Rank. Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain James Sleight, Colonel Livingston
State. N.Y.

Also served in the militia a number of terms for short periods until close of the Rev. War.

Battles engaged in, White Plains, Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fishkill Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7 1832. His claim al.
Residence at date of application, Pittstown Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Feby 1752 at Newcastle, Westchester Co. N.Y
Remarks: Records show that soldier died Feby 29, 1838. No data as to family.

Very respectfully,
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28637
Revy Invalid
File No. 28,637
Stephen Banker
Prv Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 24
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 Nov. 20 Hist. to Howard J.
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State of New York, Rensselaer County ss.
Stephen Banker the applicant in the annexed proceedings named being duly sworn doth depose and say that at the time of his first service mentioned in the proceedings here to annexed he was a volunteer, at the time other times mentioned therein, that is to say the second & third tours of duty he was drafted but on his joining the army, he enlisted for the terms set forth in said proceedings. That he never received but one written discharge and that signed as he now thinks & believes by Genl. Washington himself. That discharge however has long since been lost or destroyed. He this deponent does not recollect by reason of his advanced age the names of the officers of the army more particularly than they are set forth by him in the annexed papers. Altho this deponent was at the surrender of Burgoyne he does not recollect distinctly the names of the officers out of his Regiment except such officers as Col. Albert Albert Purrcing, Col Livingston, & General Sullivan. And further says not.
Stephen Banker - X his mark

Sworn to this 6th day of February 1833 before me
C.D. Sheldon
Justice of the Peace
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DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana
Department of Biology
Nov. 8, 1907
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In accordance with he instructions of your letter of Nov. 4, I would ask for such information as the Pension Bureau can furnish concerning the following soldiers of the Revolution.
I. Stephen Banker (or Bonker) born Feb. 5, 1752; died Feb. 28, 1838; a bachelor; Recd. pension from Mar. 4, 1831. Service not known, lived after war in Johnsonville or Pittstown N.Y.
Cet. 3876, S 28637
II. Adolph or Dolph Banker (or Bonker) born Mar. 27, 1754; died Jan. 22, 1822; married Ruth Oakley; served in Col. Jacobus Swartwont's New York Reg't of Minute men, and probably other organizations; lived after war in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
III. William Banker (or Bonker) born Feb. 9, 1756; died Aug. 15, 1832(?0; married Ruth Soule; enlisted at Rhinebeck, N.Y.(?); served in 4th and 5th N.Y. Line, captured at Fort Montgomery; lived after war at Peru, Clinton Co. N.Y.
W. 23511
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2
DePauw University
Greencastle, Indiana
Department of Biology

IV. Frederick Banker (or Boner) born Aug. 13, 1758, died June 6, 1848; married Eleanor Underhill; service not known, captured a British vessel near Enofus, for which his son afterward received the prize money; lived both before and after the war at Stautsberg, Hyde Park, or Rhinebeck in Dutchess Co. N.Y. Is said to have received a pension.
Cet. 24720 & wid 48, Wid 23506

I trust I have given sufficient data to enable you to find the records of these men.

Sincerely yours,
Howard J. Banker