Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,034, Philip Bortel, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Bartel, Philip
or Bortle,
or Bartel.

NUMBER
R. 1,034

or Patty
Martha

[marginal annotation]
2 & W
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[???] Pension 8 March 1836
Pension Agent [???]

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New York
Philip Bortel
of Saratoga in the State of New York
who was a priv & fifer in the company commanded
by Captain Hase of the Regt commanded
by Col Levingston in the New York
line for 15 months private
2 mo Fifer

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 57 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June
1834 and sent Hon Goram
Ho[use of] Reps

Arr[ears paid] the 4th of Mar '34       $171.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '34  28.66
                                                            $200.65
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk
Book E Vol 4 Page 117

Suspended
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28.141
In the matter of
Peter Bortell a
Pensioner

Hon. J. Cramer
A. Goodrich Agent
Ballston Spa
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss:

On this 7th Day of August in the
year of our Lord 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the
Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga State of New York
now Sitting at the Court House in the Village of Ballston Spa, Philip Bortell,
resident of the Town of Stillwater, in this County of Saratoga State of
New York, aged Seventy five years, in November next, 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 stated, that he resided
at the time in Claverack in the County of Columbia State of New York
[marginal note] No (1)
and enlisted in the month of March 1775 into Captain House Company
of Infantry, John Bortell Lieutenant. Applicant does not now
recollect, but believed that Captain House Company belonged to the
New York State Troops. That applicant went immediately after
his enlistment into the service, was sent to the city of New York in a
Sloop, was stationed then (there) in Kings Street until July following. the
Day on which the Brittish Shipping came up the Hudson River
the applicant with the company to which he belonged, was then ordered
to Albany and came up the River in a Sloop. At Albany
they were under the command of Cololonel Levingston, they remained
in Barracks at Albany, until late in the fall or winter; applicant
was sick several months, in the winter applicants Father came to
Albany and took him home on account of his sickness, applicant
remained sick until after his term of service expired; after
the expiration of his Term. Colonel Levingston, gave applicant a
written discharge, which was lost many years ago.
This term of service was about nine months. That in the
Summer of 1776 Applicant volunteered to go to nine Partners in
[marginal note] No (2)
Dutches County to take the Tories. Marched from Claverack
to nine Partners, there took up about Eight Tories being about the
same number which belonged to the Company, marched the
Tories to Exeter, New Hampshire, was out on this Expedition,
about two months, were under the command of Cololonel
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Van Rensalaer and Captain Miller. Received no written discharge
[marginal note] (3)
In May or June 1777 the applicant still residing at Claverack,
the malitia of that part of the Country were called upon to go into
the service, one third at a time; Each class were to be Releived
at the end of three months; This applicant was called out the first
three months, and was continued in the service until a month
or two before Burgoyne was taken, and then the whole malitia
were called out so that the applicant was not Releived until
after the Surrender of Burgoyne, which in Oct. 1777, During this
term of service this applicant served as a fifer, his term of service was
about five months. The applicant was in Captain Peter
Bortells company; Horton was his Lieutenant when applicant was
first called out, at this time he was marched to Fort Ann in Washington 
County New York. The American Army lay at Fort Ann.
Burgoyne was coming down, and the Americans retreated to Kingsbury,
from thence to Fort Edward then to Fort Miller and so
from fort to post to Van Schaicks Island opposite Lansingburgh
nine miles above Albany, remained on the Island about one
month, the Americans were reinforced and they then moved to
Stillwater at Benns Heights and remained there entrenching
themselves untill the Battle and Surrender of Burgoyne.
After the surrender of Burgoyne, applicant was discharged
but received no written discharge. General Gates. & Putnam
commanded in the summer of 1778 the applicant was
called out with the other malitia about Claverack in
Captain Mills Company of Infantry Lieutenant Ten Brook
were sent to the west in pursuit of Captain Grant & Sutter
Indian Chiefs and the Tories who were then devastating the
Country about Schoharie with fire & Sword.
They had a skermish with the Indians and Tories at
Foxes pursued the Indians as far as Lake Sago about thirty
miles beyond Fort Herkimer returned to Fort Herkimer
from thence home. This term of service was about
two months. The applicant was also called in the Malitia
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and stationed at Johnstown, Montgomery County State of
New York in defending the Fort about three months.
The applicant was also at Cherry Vally at the time of the
Battle was there, and was then in the service two months
the precise time and the particulars of the two last terms
of service the applicant cannot now recollect.
This applicant has no written evidence of his service
within the knowledge of the applicant other than that of John
Van Husan whose affidavit is hereunto annexed.
That there is no clergyman residing in the vicinity of
applicant who knows any thing of his services, whose
attendance in Court can be provided.
The applicant resided in Claverack three or four years
after the Revolution & then removed to the Town of Halfmoon
Saratoga County and lived there until about a year since
when he removed into Stillwater about half a mile from
his former residence in halfmoon. 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 any agency in any State.
To the interogations put by the Court, the applicant answers as
follows
1st That he was born in Levingston Mannor. then Albany County,
now Columbia, in the year 1758.
2d That he has a record of his age at home in his Bible.
3d That the place of his residence at the several times when
called into the service is correctly stated in the foregoing Declaration
4t That the manner in which he was called into the service
is also correctly stated in the foregoing declaration
5t That he does not recollect any other Regiment than those
which he served in and the officers now recollected by
him are before stated
6t That he never received but one written discharge and
that is lost
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7 That he [is] known to Seynot Bloodgood, William Vernam
John Valentine and George Palmer who can testify to
his character for truth and veracity and their belief of
his services as a soldier of the Revolution
Philip Bortel (signature)

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
the 27th day of August 1833
A. Goodrich Clerk

State of New York
Saratoga County ss:

John Van Huson being duly sworn says that
he resides in the Town of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga, Says
that he is of the age of Eighty one years in January next, that he
has been acquainted with Philip Bortell, from before the commencement
of the Revolutionary war to the present time, lived in the same
Town with him when they were young men and most
of the time ever since, that he is knowing to the said Bortell
having enlisted into the service in the year 1775 and that
he went to New York City enlisted for the term of one year
as this deponent understood.
That in year 1776 the said Bortell was in the service
and went to the western part of the State of New York, and
the same year went to nine Partners in pursuit of the Tories.
That in the year 1777 this Deponent and the said Bortell
were in the service together at Fort Edward and were together
at Fort Edward and were together at the taking of Burgoyne
That it is generally believed in the neighbourhood where
the said Bortell resides that he was a Soldier of the
Revolution and that the said Bortell sustains a good
character for truth and veracity in the place where he
resides.
John Van Huson

Subscribed & sworn in Open Court
the 27th day of August 1833
A Goodrich Clerk.
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And the said Court do hereby declare
their opinion after an 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 certify that it appears to
them that John Van Husan who has subscribed the
preceding certificate or affidavit, is a resident
of the town of Stillwater in the County aforesaid
and is a credible person & his statement entitled
to credit

I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of
the County of Saratoga and of the Court of
Common Pleas in & for the same County do hereby
Certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter
of the application of Philip Bortel for a
Pension. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of
office this twenty seventh day of August
in the year 1833
A Goodrich Clerk
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State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

On this seventh day of December A.D. 1837
personally appeared before me Harvey Granger a Judge of the Court of
Common pleas in & for the said County, Martha Bortel a resident in
Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga and State of New 
York, aged Seventy five years last April who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
provisions of the Act of Congress passed the 4th day of July
1836. That she is the widow of Philip Bortel, who was
[marginal note] 3041
[marginal note] Martha Bortle
[marginal note] Act July 4, 1836
a private & fifer in the Army of the Revolution who resided
in the Town of Claverack in the then County of Albany, now
Columbia, in the State of New York, when he entered into
the service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution
as a private & fifer in the Company of Militia of New 
York State Troops Commanded by Captain Hugh's
in the regiment commanded by [???]
selaer, he also served under Captains Jacob Philips,
Peter Bortel, & the said Captain Hughes of the same Regiment,
[marginal note] Married Feb. 1777
[marginal note] Husband died 5 July 1835
And she this deponent doth further declare that her
husband the said Philip Bortel was a Pensioner of the
United States at the time of his decease, under the Act of
Congress of the 7th June 1832.
That the account of the Revolutionary services
of the said Philip Bortel her said husband, deceased, the
names of the officers under whom he served
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and the particular circumstances of his services will more
more fully appear by reference to the declaration of the said
Philip Bortel, deceased, her said husband, for a Pension
under the Act of Congress of the 7 June 1832 and now on
file at the City of Washington (as is believed by this deponent).
And further she this deponent declares, that she was married 
to the said Philip Bortel in the month of February in
the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy seven
at Spencer Town, adjoining the Town of Claverek, by the Clergyman
of that Town (of Spencertown) she does not recollect his
name.
And further she the said Martha Porter declares, that the
said Philip Porter her said husband, died, on the fifth
day of July A.D. 1835 at the Town of Halfmoon in the County
of Saratoga and State of New York, and that she has remained
his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear
by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her mark
Martha Bortel

Subscribed & sworn this 7th
day of December 1837
before me.
Harvey Granger
one of the Judges of Saratoga
County Courts
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And I, the said Judge, do certify that the said Martha
Bortel is unable to write her name having never learned
to write
Harry Granger
Judge

And I the said Judge, do hereby further certify that Martha
Bortel the above named applicant cannot (without 
great difficulty & danger) from bodily infirmity attend
the Court.
Harvey Granger
Judge
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State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the
County of Saratoga Do Certify,
That Harvey Granger before whom
the within declaration purports to be sworn was at the
date of the same one of the Judges of Saratoga County Court
and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and
verily believe his name subscribed to the said declaration
and also to the certificate thereto, to be his proper hand writing
and Signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office at the Village
of Ballston Spa, this 13th day of December
in the year of our Lord 1837
A Goodrich Clerk
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State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

On this 3 day of May in the year of our
Lord 1853 personally came before me, John Heulbert Surrogate
of, in and for the County and State aforesaid, in an open Court held by me, John
Bartel who being duly cautioned and then Sworn States, that he is the son of
Philip Bartel and Patty his wife, That his Father Philip Bartel was a Revolutionary
pensioner on the rolls of the State of New York under the act of 7th June 1832, at the rate
of 57 99/160 per annum; and that he died at Stillwater on the 5th day of July 1835; He 
furthermore states that his Father left surviving him a widow named Patty Bartel
his Mother, who was married at Dutchess County in the month of February, in the year
1780, as will more fully appear by the affidavits and proofs hereunto annexed, and
that his said Mother died at Stillwater on the 20th day of April 1846; and that
from the date of the death of Philip Bartel she remained his Widow and never
intermarried; He also states that at the time of the death of his Mother there
were the following children living, John Bartel Aged 62 - Nicholas Bartle 45 -
Elias Bartle 42 - Orilla Cushing 31; but that the following named, have
since died, viz. Nicholas Bartle - Elias Bartle - Orilla Cushing.
He makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the
Arrears of Pension due him in right of his Mother as Widow of Philip Bartel, a
Revolutionary Pensioner as aforesaid, under the laws of the United States
providing for such claims, he further states that to the best of his knowledge and belief
that there is no record evidence, public or private, of the Marriage of his Parents and
no living Witness to prove the ceremony.
He furthermore by these presents constitutes and appoints irrevocably Cordial
Storrs Jun. of Washington, D.C. his true and lawful Attorney to prosecute and
Demand from the U.S. Government any pension or money or land that may
be due him in right of his Mother as Widow of Philip Bartel, a Revolutionary Pensioner,
hereby confirming his said Attorney's lawful acts in the premises.
his mark
John Bortel

Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before me, 
this 3d day of May, and I further certify I am not interested in this claim.
Jno C. Heulbert
Surrogate Sar[atoga] Co[unty]
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State of New York
County of Saratoga to wit

I hereby certify that John C Heulbert
Surrogate in and for the County of Saratoga, before whom the foregoing
declaration and power of Attorney were made, and who has thereunto
Subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing Surrogate in and for the
County aforesaid, duly elected and Sworn, and that his signature
thereto is genuine

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed
my name and affixed the Seal of the
Courts for the County aforesaid, this
Third day of May 1853
James W. Horton
Clerk
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Record Division.
O. W. and N. Division.
Rev

3 - 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Nov. 3, 1907

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Philip Bortel
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
R. 1034

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE. |
--  | --  | -- | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | -- |
Mar 1 76 | 9 mos | fifer | Hughes | Livingston | NY |
Apr. 77 | 1 " | " | Fonda | -- | -- |
May or June 77 | 5 " | " | Peter Bartel | -- | -- |
Summer 78 or 79 | 2 " | " | Miller | -- | -- |
Sept 79  | 2 " | " | Miller or Fonda | Van Rensselaer | -- |
Fall 79 or 80 | 1 " | " | Lt. Horton | -- | -- |

Battles engaged in, Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caverack, NY
Date of application for Pension, Aug 27, 1833. His claim ad
Residence at date of application, Stillwater N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Livington Manor N Y. Nov. 1758 and
Remarks: died at Halfmoon N.Y. July 5, 1835. He mar. at
Spencertown N.Y. in Feb. 76, 77, or 80. Patty or Martha Depen. She died
Apr. 20, 1846 at Stillwater N.Y.

I did not give any further
date as request was for
tombstone purposes only

Very respectfully,
Commissioner
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1907 Nov. 13. Hist to
C. M. Bray. A W

Ex'r.
INVALID.

[stamp] REJECTED

1034
Patty or Martha Booth
Widow of Philip
Service: [blank]
Enlisted: [blank]
Discharged: [blank]
Application filed: [blank]
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
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State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

Personally appeared before me
the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the said County Philip
Bortell of Halfoom in said County who being duly sworn
deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent
loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise
length of his service, or to all the circumstances of his service,
but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than
the periods mentioned below & that he has stated such additional
circumstances of his service as he can recollect & that he
he served in the following grades.

In 1st March 1776 instead of 75 as stated in his original
declaration he enlisted & entered the service
of the United States in the Revolutionary Army for
one year and served in person for nine months
that on the 1st of January 1777 when this applicant
was sick, his Father procured a substitute who was
accepted by the commanding officer & he this applicant
permitted to return home with his Father, the name of
his substitute (if he ever knew) does not now
recollect and that during the period aforesaid he served as
a Fifer
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[marginal note]
No
(2)
2 mo
as a
fifer

instead of 1776 as stated by mistake
In Sept 1779 when he lived in Claverick aforesaid a
call was made for volunteers to go to Nine Partners in
Duchess County on a scout after refugees & Tories at and
about Nine Partners he entered as a volunteer for Two
months under Captain Miller or Fonda in Colonel Rensselaers
Regiment of Militia and served in manner following
marched with his company from Claverick to Nine Partners
under the immediate command of the said Captain
the scout consisted of about Eighty men. where we
continued & performed duty in Patroling about & at Nine
Partners where we captured about Eighty Tories
and conveyed them through a part of the State of Connecticut
to Worcester in the State of Massachusetts from there to
Exeter in New Hampshire & delivered them over to
the Garrison, when the term for which he had engaged
to serve was fully expired he was discharged [???]
by the said Capt at Exeter having been in
Constant service for Two months & served as a
Fifer & returned home. There were no other
Troops who served where we served during
the aforesaid term of Two months and that this applicant
has no dockumentary evidence of said service
nor does he know of any person or persons now living who
an testify to the same except John Van Huson whose
affidavit is annexed.

[marginal note]
No (3)
5 mo

In 1777 for five months he served as
in his original declaration and served as
a fifer under the officer named in the manner stated in
his original declaration and served for 5 months
as a fifer when in the Battle General Gates was wounded in
his leg, this applicant saw him the said general at headquarter 
Benners Heights after he was wounded
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[marginal note]
No (4 )
2 mo

In 1778 or 9 he served under Captain Miller and
Lieutenant Ten Brock and served as stated in his original
declaration and served as a Fifer for Two months

[marginal note]
No (5)

In the fall of 1779 or 80 the applicant was also called
in the Militia and stationed at Johns Town in Montgomery
County and State of New York in defending the Fort
the following are the circumstances of the said services at Johns
Town; when he resided at Claverick aforesaid, he entered
the service as a volunteer fifer under Lieutenant
Horton of the Militia in and near Claverick aforesaid
marched under the said Lieutenant Horton to Albany and
through, Schenectady & up the Mohawk River to Johnstown
and served for one month as a Fifer under the
said Lieutenant Horton & was discharged at the Fort
by the said Lieutenant Horton, verbally.
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At Johns Town there were no other Troops who served
where we served during the period aforesaid except
the Company aforesaid under the said Lieutenant
Horton.
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[marginal note]
No (9)

In the year 1777 in April he again entered into the
service of the United States as a volunteer Fifer under
Captain Fonda of Claverick, a company raised
in order to guard the Military stores at Halfmoon in
the then County of Albany (now Saratoga). he Joined
his Company at Claverick
under the said Captain Fonda & Ensign John Miller
& marched through to Halfmoon and
were there stationed in Ten Broek's old House
where we contined & performed
constant duty as required by our officer for one

[marginal note] 1 month

month, when the continental stores of provisions &c
were removed up the River & he this deponent with his
company returned home, the said applicant further
States that he has caused strict enquiry to be made
for further testimony in support of his claim to a Pension
where it he thought it most likely to be found
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[marginal note]
No (7)

but has not been able to procure any likely living witnesses
except as herewith enclosed
Philip Bortel

Subscribed and Sworn
this 16th day of May 1834
Before me
Stephen Vernam Justice
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State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

We William Vernam
of the Town of Halfmoon in said County and Cornelius Skinner of the
Town of Stillwater in the County aforesaid do hereby certify under oath
that we are well acquainted with Philip Bortell of Halfmoon
in County of Saratoga & State aforesaid, the applicant for a Pension
who subscribed and swore to the annexed affidavit, that we believe
him to be seventy five 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
Wm Vernam
Cornelus Skinner

Subscribed & Sworn this 16 day
of May1834 before me
Stephen Vernam Justice
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And I the Justice named herein, do certify that I am
well acquainted with William Vernam who signed & swore
to the within Certificate that he is a person of fair character & is credible
residing in Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga & State of New York
and that Cornelius Skinner who has also signed & swore to
the same is a credible person
residing in Town of Stillwater in said County & is a credible person, and that their
statement is entitled to credit
Stephen Vernam Justice
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[vertical writing]
Hon. J. Cramer

To the Honorable
John Cramer
House of representatives
Washington City
D.C.
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In the case of Philip Bortell for a Pension

1776 No (1) he served under Capt Hugh &c   9 mo
1779 (2 ) Capt. Miller 2
1777 (3) Capt Bortell  5
1778 or 9 (4) Capt Miller   2
1779 or 80 (5) Lieutenant Horton   1
---
19 mo

Dear Sir
Besides the above tours of service the applicant 
has stated in his original declaration marked No 6
that he served at Schoharie &c but names no officer
under whom he served; in making out the amendment 
I have examined him, but he does not recollect
the names of his officer nor any particular circumstances 
of his services at Cherry Vally only that he
is possitive that he was there, & served as a
Fifer - the old man was very sick when I called
on him & will not survive long & will leave a
Widow in very destitute circumstances, The tour at Cherry
Vally will probably be left out & the tour of One month
at Halfmoon was not in the original declaration
of Course not sworn to in open Court & if you are of
opinion that it cannot be allowed, you may cross
it out.
I presume you are well acquainted with the applicant
as he has been an Inhabitant of Stillwater & Halfmoon
for many years. if so I wish you to state his character
to Mr Edwards, I consider him to be a poor, simple
honest man much impaired by age & infirmities
to which may be attributed the difference between his oiginalr
declaration & the present amendment as to the period
of his services in some instances
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Please procure a decision in this case as
early as any convenient as the applicant has
been in long suspense, and is very poor & needy
do the best you can for him & transmit to
me the result

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Aaron Nash

N.B. This is not intended to be placed with the
other papers in the office, it is only to
yourself but do as you think proper
A N

P.S. I wish you to add your Certificate to the credibility
of the two traditionary Witnesses not sworn in
open Court, as your certificate
may take away that objection, to wit William
Vernam and Cornelius Skinner
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New York
Martha Bortell

[???]
Let to Aaron Nash Esqr
June 7th 1838

To Hon. J. J. De Graff 28, June 38.
Patty Bortle, let. to S. W. Higgins, 27. Sep 39.
to W. C. Follet July 26, 1840. to do 21 Oct
1841 F. E. Hassler. August 9. 1854
Act July 1836
Arad Joy Aug. 30. '54
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Oct 20 1841
NY
Addl proof
Patty Bortle

J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
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Lansingburgh Oct 16th 1841

Sir
I enclose you the affidavit of Mrs Patty Bortle
in answer to the objections in your letter of July 26th past
as to her name and Agency.
I am Yours
Respectfully
William C. Follet Esq

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
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Ballston Spa
December 13th, 1837

J. L. Edwards Esquire

Sir,
Enclosed herewith, you will receive
the papers of Martha Bortel widow of Philip Bortel
applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 4 July
1836 which please to examine as soon as may be
convenient & return to me the decision at this P. Office.

Very Respectfully
Your Ob. Servt.
Aaron Nash
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July 1. 1841
N.Y.
Addlfff
Martha Bartel

J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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Lansingburgh June 28th 1841

Sir
Mrs Martha Bortel has brot me the papers that
were in the hands of Aaron Nash Esqr of Ballstown Spay
and in a letter from the Department dated June 7th 1838
It says - If Capt Hugh and Capt Bortel were in
service at dates mentioned some evidence of it may be
had by application to the Secretary of State of New York
to whom the applicant is referred for further proof.
The certificate from the Secretary coming with the other
papers I forward you the same.

I am Yours
Respectfully
William C. Follet

J. L. Edward Esqr
Com. of Pensions
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. 

John Van Huson of Stillwater
in said County Personally appeared before me the
under signed, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said
County of Saratoga, who being by me duly sworn according 
to law doth on his oath depose and say that
in time of the Revolutionary War, he lived in
Claverick & was well acquainted with Philip Bortel
who lived within half a mile of this deponent
& who now lives in the Town of Halfmoon in the
County of Saratoga & is an applicant for a Pension
under the act of June 7. 1832. that he is knowing
the said Bortel having enlisted into the service
of the United States the last of February or first of
March 1776 (instead of 1775) as stated
in his affidavit [???] the court which was made by mistake, he
knows very well it was the same year that the British took
possession of New York that he enlisted for one year as this
deponent understood & served as a Fifer at New York
and Albany, he served under Captain Hughs &
Colonel Livingston
John Van Huson

Subscribed & sworn this 6th 
day of June 1834 before me
Stephen Vernam Justice
of the peace

And I the aforesaid Justice do hereby certify that I
am well acquainted with the above named John Van
Huson & that he is a credible person & his statement
is entitled to credit
Stephen Vernam
Page 36

State of New York
County of Saratoga  ss

I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of
of the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Do certify that Stephen
Vernam before whom the within affidavit purports
to have been sworn was at the date of the same
one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County
and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing
and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be
his proper hand writing and signature; and that the name of
the said Justice subscribed to the certificate within is genuine

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed my seal of Office this
ninth day of June 1834
A Goodrich Clerk
Page 37

STATE OF New York
County of Saratoga SS

John Bortel being duly 
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Philip and
Patty Bartel deceased, to whom a pension was probably due
that this deponent is directly interested 
in said claim.
his mark
John Bartle

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day August 1854 and (I do hereby certify that the
said John Bortel is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of
the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.)
Samuel A. Hause
Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That I John Bortel child of
Philip & Patty Bortel deceased, to whom a pension was probably due
do hereby constitute and appoint
ARAD Joy, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and
personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 7th day of August 1854
his mark
John Bartle

Sealed and delivered in
the presence of
W. B. Harris
S. A. Hause

STATE OF New York
County of Saratoga

Be it known that on the 7th day of August 1854
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by
law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared John Bortel
above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be his act and
deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Samuel A Hause
Justice of the Peace
Page 38

State of New York
Secretary's Office

I certify that it appears by the
Minutes and records of the provincial Congress of New York
in this Office that on the 20th of October 1775
Casper Huyck was appointed and commissioned Captain
of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County
of Albany whereof Robert Van Rensselaer was Colonel
and that on the 25th day of February 1778 the said
Casper Huyck was re appointed by the Governor & Council
of appointment Captain of the said Company in the
said Regiment.
And it is further certified that on the said
20th day of October 1775 Philip Bartel was appointed
and Commissioned by the said provincial Congress Captain
of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County
of Albany whereof Peter Van Ness was Colonel
and that on the 28th of May 1778 the said Philip
Bartel was reappointed by the Governor & Council of
appointment Captain of the said Company in the said
Regiment. From all which it appears that the
said Casper Huyck & Philip Bartel were captains
of Militia from 1775 to 1778
Given under my hand and the
Seal of this Office at the City of
Albany the 18th day of July
A.D. 1838.
Archd Campbell
Dep. Secretary
Page 39

Sept. 30, 1853
Revolutionary
Claim of
heirs of Patty
Widow of
John Bartel
N. York Pensioner, 1832

Act of 38
Filed 20 September 1853
under act of 1838.
F E Hassler
Washington,
D.C.

(Affor. & power
of Atty.)
Page 40

[header]
J. T. Norton, Printer, Republican Office, Geneseo. All kinds of Lawyers, Justices' and Constables Blanks, constantly on hand.
STATE OF New York
County of Saratoga SS

BE IT KNOWN, That on the Twenty Sixth day of September
A. D. 1853, before me, the undersigned, the County Judge of Saratoga
County, and State of New York, personally appeared John
Bartel who, being sworn according to law, on his oath, depose
and say, that he is the son of Philip Bartel
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, of the State of New York (Act of 1832)
and that he died on the fifth day of July A. D. 1835, and
that his mother, named Patty Bartel died on the
twentieth day of April A.D. 1844, and that
they were married on the [blank] day of February A.D. 1780,
in the town of [blank] and County of Dutchess
and State of New York and that from the date of
the death of Philip Bartel, she remained his Widow and never intermarried.
He furthermore by these presents constitute and appoints irrevocably F. E.
Hassler, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful Attorney to prosecute and
Demand from the United States Government any pension or money
that he may have right to. Also, revoking all powers of Attorney,
or other authority previously given for any such purposes,
And that he makes this declaration, in order to obtain the Pension to which his
parents, the said Philip Bartel and Patty Bartel
were entitled, under the Act of Congress passed July 4 1838, granting Pensions to certain Officers, Soldiers,
and Widows of the Revolutionary War.
his mark
John Bartel

Subscribed and sworn to on the day and
year first above written, before me
A. Bockes
Sar. Co - judge 
County Judge of

Witness
A. Bockes
Abraham Authony
Page 41

State of New York
Saratoga County
SS

On this 4th day of October
1841 Personally appeared before
the under named Justice of the Peace of the town
of Halfmoon in said County aforesaid Patty
Bortle, who being duly Sworn Testifies that she
authorises William C. Follet as her Attorney in
the place of Aaron Nash to obtain her Pension
And further that Martha and Patty are both
one and the same name, and that she goes
by both.
Patty Bortle
her mark

Sworn before me this
4th day of October 1841
Stephen Vernam Justice Peace

State of New York
Saratoga County SS
Clerks office

I Archibald Smith, Clerk of the said County do
hereby certify that Stephen Vernam, before whom the above
affidavit was taken, was on the 4th day of October 1841, &
still is, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly
qualified according to law, and also, that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe the above to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 7th day of October 1841
Archibald Smith Clerk
Page 42

Suspended
Revolutionary
Claim of
Heir of
Philip Bartel
Pensioner
New York 1832

Act 18[??]
(Claim)
Filed 14 May 1833
F. E. Hassler
Washington
May

L. Schuyler
Stillwater
N. Y.
Page 43

State of New York
County of Saratga

On this Second day of May in the year of
our Lord 1853 personally came before me, Daniel Bradt a Justice of the peace
in and for the Town of Stillwater, County and State aforesaid, George Bookman
who being duly sworn States, He knew the said Philip Bartel and Patty his
wife, became acquainted and lived Neighbors to them many years, they were
living as Man and Wife in the Town of Stillwater and had at one time
Six living children viz. Peter Bartle the oldest - John Bartle. Nicholas Bartle. Elias
Bartle. Rachael Bartle. Orilla Cushing. He also states that at the death of the
said Patty there were the following named children living, John Bartle aged 62
Nicholas Bartle 45 - Elias Bartle 42 - Orilla Cushing 31, the said John is now the
only surviving child and heir. he also declares that he has heard the said
Philip and Patty speak of there Marriage, that it took place in Dutchess
County, State of New York in the month of February 1780; knows that 
the said Philip Bartle was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the rolls of the
State of New York under the Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of 57 33/100
per annum. that the said Philip died in Stillwater on the 5th July
1835, that his widow Patty also died in Stillwater in April 1846.
He also states that to the best of his knowledge and belief that there
is no record evidence, public or private, of the Marriage of the said Philip
Bartel and Patty his wife and no living witness to prove the Marriage
Ceremony, that they lived together as Man and Wife, was recognized
as such by Community and that the fact of there having been married
was never called in question by there acquaintances, and that from the
date of the death of Philip Bartal she remained his Widow and never intermarried
George Bookman

Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to
and before me this second day of May 1853
And I further Certify I am not interested in this claim.
Daniel Bradt Justice
Page 44

State of New York,
Saratoga County Clerk's Office, SS

I JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That
Daniel Bradt whose name is subscribed to
the annexed affidavits was, at the date of said affidavits, a Justice of the Peace of the
County of Saratoga, dwelling in said County, duly qualified; and that I am well
acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Bradt
and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instruments is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of
said County, this 2d day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Jas W. Horton CLERK
Page 45

State of New York
County of Saratoga

On this Second day of May in the year of our Lord
1853 personally came before me, Daniel Bradt a Justice of the peace in and for the
Town of Stillwater, County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Bartel who being duly sworn States
She knew the said Philip Bartel and Patty his wife, She first became acquainted with them
in the year 1800. they were living at that time as Man and Wife in the town of Stillwater
and had six children, viz - Peter Bartle the oldest. John Bartle. Nicholas Bartle, Elias
Bartle. Rachael Bartle. Orilla Cushing, of whome the said John is the only surviving
child and heirs, she further states that she married Peter Bartle oldest child of the
said Philip and Patty on the 24th April 1803, that she resided with the said Philip
and Patty his wife, from her Marriage up to there death, that Philip Bartel died in Stillwater
on the 5th July 1835 - that his Now Patty also died in Stillwater in April
1846. She knows that the said Philip Bartle was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the
rolls of the State of New York under the Act of 7th June 1832 at the rate of
$57 33/100 per annum; that the said Philip and Patty frequently spoke of, and told
her of there Marriage, that it took place in Dutchess County State of New York
in the month of February 1780. She likewise declares to the best of her knowledge
and belief that there is no record evidence, public or private, of the Marriage
of the said Philip Bartle and Patty his Wife, and no living witness to prove the
Marriage ceremony, that they lived together as Man and Wife 55 years, was
recognized as such by Community, and the fact of there having been married
was never called in question by there acquaintances, and that
from the date of the death of Philip Bartel she remained his Widow and never
Intermarried. She further states that the said Philip and Patty frequently spoke
of the Minister that married them. And certify she is not interested in this claim
Elizabeth Bartel
her mark

Subscribed, acknowledged, and sworn to and before
me this second day of May 1853 and I further certify I am
not interested in this claim
Daniel Bradt Justice
Page 46

State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

It is hereby certified that satisfactory
proof has been this exhibited to me in open Court
that Philip Bartel was a Revolutionary pensioner on
the rolls of the State of New York at the rate of
$57 33/100 per annum, and that he died on the 5th day
of July leaving a widow named Patty Bartel
and that the said Widow died on the 20 day of April
1846 at Stillwater leaving surviving her
the following named children John Bartel Nicholas
Bartle Chas Bartle Orilla Cushing
and that of the aforesaid children living at her
decease there remains now surviving the following
named: viz: John Bartel
as will more fully appear by the proofs hereunto
annexed.
In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe
my name this 2nd day of May 1853 a[nd]
affixed the seal of the
office of the [??? ] in said County.
Jno. C. Hulburt
Page 47

State of New York
Saratoga County Clerk's Office, SS

I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That
Jno C. Hulburt, whose name is subscribed to
the annexed certificate was, at the date of said certificate, Sarrogate of the
County of Saratoga, dwelling in said County, duly qualified; and that I am well
acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Jno C. Hulbert
and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of
said County, this 2d day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Jas. W. Horton CLERK.
Page 48

[faded and illegible]
Page 49

4576
Patty  or Martha Bortle

Act. July 4, 1836

Husband died 5 July 183[5]
Married Feb. 1776

Capt Sedyard Col McDugal 75
Lt Hughes not on

1034
Page 50

State of New York
Saratoga County SS

On this Sixteenth day of March 1839
personally appeared before me Nicholas
B Doe one of the Judges of this County of the County of
Saratoga State aforesaid Patty Bortle of the town of
Stillwater in the County of Saratoga and State of New
York aged Seventy nine years who being first duly
Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
that she is the widow of Philip Bortle who was a private in
the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States
under the act of Congress of July 7th 1832
She further declares that she was married
to the said Philip Bortle at the town of Spencertown
in the State of New York aforesaid in the month of
February Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, that
said marriage ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian
Clergiman whose name she cannot Recollect that
Jacob Simmons and others attended and was present
at said marriage all of whom she is advised and [??[ably
believe are dead and that she has no record of such
Marriage nor can she find the same with any person
to her knowledge.
She further declares that her husband
the aforesaid Philip Bortle died on the 5th day of July
1835 and that she has remained a widow ever since
that period as will more fully appear by refference to the
proff hereunto annexed.
Patty Bortle
her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above
written before me
N. B. Doe
Judge of Sara'a County
Courts
Page 51

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Saratoga County Clerk's Office, SS.

I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga,
Do Certify, That Nicholas B Doe
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been
sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the
County Courts in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.

Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 20th day of May 1839
A Goodrich Clerk
Page 52

State of New York
Saratoga County SS

On this Sixteenth day of March 1839
personally appeared before me Nicholas
B Doe one of the Judges of the County of the County of
Saratoga State aforesaid Patty Bortle of the town of
in the County of Saratoga and State of New
York aged Seventy nine years who being first duly
Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the
pension made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
that she is the widow of Philip Bortle who was a private in
the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States
under the act of Congress of July 7th 1832
She further declares that she was married
to the said Philip Bortle at the time of Spencertown
in the State of New York aforesaid in the month of
February Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, that
said marriage ceremony was performed by a Presbyterian
Clergiman whose name she cannot Recollect that
Jacob Simmons and others attended and was present
at said marriage all of whom she is advised and [???]
believe are dead and that she has no record of such
Marriage nor can she find the same with any person
to her knowledge
She further declares that her husband
the aforesaid Philip Bortle died on the 5th day of July
1835 and that she has remained a widow since
that period as will more fully appear by refference to the
proff hereunto annexed
Patty Bortle
her mark

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above
written before me
N. B. Doe
Judge of Sara'a County
Courts
Page 53

I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with
the within named Patty Bortle and know her be a
woman of reputable character, and I do certify that
from her age and the feeble state of her health she is unable
to attend Court in this County at its usual place of
sitting. Dated March 16th 1839
N. B. Doe
Judge of Saratoga County Courts
Page 54

State of New York 
Saratoga County SS

I John Van Huson a resident of the
town of Stillwater a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States under the act of July
7th 1832 aged Eighty Six years on oath deposeth and
Saith that he is and has been personally acquainted with
the within named applicant Patty Bortle for the
last Seventy years past, that I was also acquainted with
her husband Philip Bortle deceased from the year
1775 to the date of his death which was in July 5th 1835
that in the summer of 1775 I visited her father the said
Patty Bortle in company with the said Philip Bortle who
was then there on a visit to see the said Patty that soon after
the month of February 1776 I again came to her fathers house
who resided in Nobleton and was informed by the said Philip
his wife and the family in general that the said Patty was
lawfully married to the said Philip in February, And I
further depose and say that Jacob Simmons now deceased
who was one of the wedding party told me he was present
at the marriage of the said Philip & Patty aforesaid
the place Stated in the said Patty declaration hereunto
connected
And I further depose and say that I have resided
in the vicinity of the County when the said Philip Bortle
and Patty his wife has resided the most of the time during
the War of the Revolution up to this date, that the said
Patty Bortle was married to the said Philip Bortle at
the time place and year aforesaid I fully believe and
know the fact so far as all circumstances connected with
fact was within my knowledge excepting being present
at said marriage and that the said Patty has never
intermarried since the death of her said husband the
said Philip Bortle but remains his lawful widow
John Van Husson

Sworn to and subscribed this
day of March 1839 before
Seth W Higgins
Justice Peace
Page 55

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Saratoga County Clerk's Office, SS.

I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga
Do Certify, That Seth W. Higgins
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been
sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with
his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed
to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office the 20th day of May 1839
A Goodrich Clerk
Page 56

State of New York
Saratoga County SS

I certify that I am personally
acquainted with John Van Housen
who subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit
before me on the date thereof, that the said John
Van Housen is reported to be a man of good moral
character and his statement is entitled to the fullest
Credit
Seth W Higgins
Justice Peace Sart Co
N. York

of New York
Saratoga County SS

I William Vernam a Resident of the
town of Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga
State aforesaid on oath depose and say
that I am personally acquainted with Patty Bortle
Widow of Philip Bortle deceased the applicant in the
annexed declaration, that the said Philip was a pensioner
of the United States at the date of his death, that my
acquaintance with the said Philip & Patty was as
early as 1800 up to the present date and that during
said term the said Philip & Patty lived as man and
wife raised a family of children and have never
heard an Intimation by any person either public or
private that they were not lawfully married and from
there general reputation from my long acquaintance
with them and fully satisfied that the said Patty is
the lawful widow of the aforesaid Philip Bortle deceased
and further saith not
Page 57

State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

Be it known that before me
the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County
personally appeared John Van Husson a resident inhabitant in
the Town of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga and State of New
York, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose &
say that he was 15 years of age the 22d day of January last
that he was born at Claverick in the year 1752 where he
resided until the summer of 1777, and from his earliest
recollection was intimately acquainted with Philip
Bortel, and in the year 1776 was acquainted with
Martha Depew (now the widow of Philip Bortel deceased
and boarded in her father's Family with whom she
then resided) for more than one year in the years
1776 & 1777 at the Town of Claverick aforesaid that he well knows that the said
Phlip Bortel was married to the said Martha Depew
in the month of February 1777 at Spencer Town, a Town
adjoining the Town of Claverak aforesaid by a Clergyman
of the Town of Spencer Town but he does not recollect his
name.
And further he this deponent states, that the said
Bortel was a Pensioner of the United States under the
Act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832,
and died at Halfmoon in the County of Saratoga
in the State of New York, on the fifth day of July in
the year 1835 leaving the said Martha Bortel his
his lawful widow, and she still remains the
Widow of the said Philip Bodel deceased Pensioner
John Van Husson

Subscribed and sworn this 8th
day of December 1837
Stephen Vernam Justice

And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above
named John Van Husson is to me well known & is a person
of fair character & a credible witness
Stephen Vernam Justice
Page 58

State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas of the County of Saratoga 
aforesaid, certify that Stephen Vernam before whom
the within affidavit purports to be sworn was at the date
a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County and
that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed my
seal of office, and subscribed my name at
the Village of Ballston Spa, this 13th day
of December in the year of our Lord 1837
A Goodrich Clerk
Page 59

Pension Office
August 1. 1853

Sir,
Philip Bortel, N.Y. Rolls
Act 1832- pensioned $57.33 per annum
Albany Agency - Please state to what
time paid
Very Respectfully
S. P. Waldo
Commissioner

F. Burt Esqr
3rd Auditor

Died 5th July 1835, Paid to his
death.
F. Burt
Auditor
Page 60

Ovid N.Y. Aug 22 1854

Sir
I inclose power of attorney in the case of
Patty Bartel, an applicant from N.Y. under the
law of 1836 widow of Philip Bartel a pensioner 
of the State of New York
ask what the directions are to granting
this pension
I ask what the objections are to granting
this pension. I alo ask a copy of
his alledged service, & a statement of the service
& date of the last service for which his pension
was allowed
Most respectfully
Your Obt Serv
Arad Joy

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com.
Page 61

J L Edwards
Page 62

Mr Denifer

Martha Bortel widow of Philip Bortel
a claimant for a Pension Aaron Nash writes me
under date of 9 June 1828 Inst that he forwarded
her papers on 13 Decr 1837 and that he
has had no returns
I also enclose some evidence
from Connecticut relating to the services
of the late Saml Deforest whose widow
Mary DeForest claims a pension. I am
personally acquainted with Mrs Deforest she
is highly respectable
Yours Resp
John L Degrass
25 June 1818

J. L. Edwards
Page 63

4576
Clifton Park NY June 14
June 11

NY.
4 July 1836

Pension Claim under the 
Act of Congress July 7th 1838

32

Hon Joel R Poinsent
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
Page 64

Clifton Park N.Y. June 8th 1839

Dr Sir
Enclosed is the application of Patty
Bortle for a Pension her claim together with
the accompanying affidavit is submitted
respectfully for your examination

Your most obdt
Seth W Higgins

Hon J. L. Poinsett
Page 65

See Vol 9. fo 17 Aug. 12 private 1781

enlargement of service
in amended declaration
& unspecified service
disallowed

Admd
15 mo pri
2 mo fifer
17

Hon. J Cramer

the 17 day of May 1834
A Goodrich
Clerk
Page 66

State of New York
Saratoga County ss

John Van Huson of the Town of Stillwater
in the County aforesaid aged Eighty two years being duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and
say that he is now and was during the Revolutionary War
Well acquainted with Philip Bortell now of Halfmoon
in Saratoga County an applicant for a Pension
under the act of June 7 1832 that he this deponent
served as a private in Captain Peter Bortells Company
of Militia In May 1777 he entered at Claverick into
said company, that the said Philip Bortell entered said
company & served as fifer he entered in to said service
in May the late part and that he this deponent was on duty in said
company with the said Bortell untill after Burgoyne
surrenderd when he this deponent was detached and went
to the North & left Bortell at Saratoga that he knows that said
Bortell served as stated in his declaration until the time
aforesaid
John Van Hussen

Subscribed & Sworn
this 16th May 1834
Before me
Stephen Vernam Justice

And I the aforesaid Justice do hereby certify that the
above named John Van Huson is a person of character
& a credible witness
Stephen Vernam Justice
Page 67

State of New York
County of Saratoga SS

I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County
of Saratoga do Certify, That, Stephen Vernam before
whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn
by Philip Bortell, William Vernam, Cornelius Skinner
and John Van Husen, was at the dates of the same one
of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and
that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily be
his name subscribed to the said affidavits in each and
every affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.

Witness my hand and seal of office
the 17 day of May 1834
A Goodrich
Clerk
Page 68

UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
Nov
7
1907

KINDERHOOK
Nov
6
1 PM
1907
N.Y.

SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR POSTMARK
POSTAL CARD.
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY

RECORD
DIVISION
NOV
8
1907

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 69

Record Div
KINDERHOOK
Nov 6/07

Will you let me know whether
Philip Bortle of Columbia Co. N.Y.
was a soldier in the Revolution.
& if so what his rank & what service
rendered. Have reason to believe he was a
Captain of Minute Men of Clarnack NY. The
information is desired that an appropriate
inscription may be placed on his tombstone.
Yours Truly
C. M. Bray