Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4719, Benjamin J Hasbrouck, New York
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New York. HASBROUCK, Benjamin J.  R 4719
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State of New York
County of Ulster 

On this ..... day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one before the Court of ..... now sitting personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Hasbrouck a resident of the town of Marbletown in the said County of Ulster and State of New York aged Seventy Seven or Seventy Eight  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 , 1833. That he entered  the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein named 

margin: born in 64 or 5

1779- In the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine he entered the service at Marbletown aforesaid under Cape John Hasbrouck. That he was stationed on the (then) frontiers at a place called Yaugh Cripplebush. That they were stationed at the houses of Isaiah Robison and Peter Smith, and this duty consisted in guarding against the Indians and in acting on Scouting parties, That he served at the time and place for the term of six months, as a private Soldier.

margin: 1780 or 1781
In the year 1780 or 1781 he again entered in the service as a private soldier at the
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said own of Marbletown under the same(?) officer also as a private soldier. That he was stationed on the frontier in the town of Wawarsing at the house of Johannes Bevier; That he was engaged in guarding the frontier and in scouting parties for the term of six months.  He also served under the same officer in 1781 or 1782 in the same capacity and entered in the service at the same place and served in the town of Wawarsing, and at the time Wawarsing was burned by the Indians for the term of eight days or more independent(?) of the Indians. 
That he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he knows of no persons that can testify to said service other than those whose affidavits are hereunto annexed. 
And one Jacobus Devenport whose affidavit he hoped to obtain.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever  to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 
To the interrogators propounded by the court he answers: 
1.	That he was born in the town of Marbletown aforesaid on the first day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three or one thousand seven hundred and sixty four.
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2.	That he has no records of his age, That his father’s books went into the hands of one of his elder brothers and who are dead and he is not aware that the same are now in existence. 
3.	That he was living in the town of Marbletown aforesaid when called into service, and that he hath ever since, and now still resides in the same town. 
4.	I was a member of the Company of my elder brother Captain John Hasbrouck.  I was told by him and my father to go and serve. I was young, in my seventeenth year. I did not serve as a substitute but whether draughted or as a volunteer cannot say. I supposed I was obliged to go, being ordained out as aforesaid. 
5.	 That there were no Regular officers that served at the same time and place that we served, in a small detachment, we had not commissioned officer with us nor did I know of any officer in the matter Excepting the said John Hasbrouck. 
6.	That I do not recollect of ever receiving any written discharge.
7.	That I am known to all the Elderly persons in my neighborhood and I believe they can all testify to my character for veracity and their belief as to my serving as a soldier of the revolution That I would ? particularly?
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name David A Hasbrouck of said town of Marbletown .

Signed 
Benjamin J Hasbrouck (signature reveals spelling of last name)
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. A Gay  Clerk
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Rej. 4719
June 10, 1897. 

Sir: 

      Replying to your request for information concerning Benjamin J. Hasbrouck, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension in November, 1841, at which time he was 76 years of age and residing at Marbletown, N.Y. 
      In his application for pension he alleges that he served several tours guarding the frontier during the Revolutionary War. His claim was rejected however on the ground of* no record of his service as alleged*. 

      Very respectfully, 
         Acting Commissioner. 
Mr. H.C. Colver, 
Care Pacific Coast Brokerage Co., 
Seattle, Washington
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In replay to your request of ______, received ______ for a statement of the military history of __ Benjamin J. Hasbrouck __ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Only Benj. J. or Benj. Hasbrouck found on the Rev. War pens records. R. File 4719
Dates of enlistment or appointment. | Length of service. | Rank. | Officers under whom service was rendered. [ Captain | Colonel ] | State.
1779 | 6 mos. | Pri. | John Hasbrouck | John Cantine | NY
1780 or 1781 | 6 mos. | (check, meaning Pri.) | John Hasbrouck | John Cantine | NY [ last three only written once with a bracket to indicate all lines ]
Aug.. 1781 (or 1782 [ crossed out ]) | 8 days at burning of Wawarsing | Pri. | John Hasbrouck | John Cantine | NY [ last three only written once with a bracket to indicate all lines ]

Battles engaged in, (check)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, __ Marbletown, Ulster Co., NY. __
Date of application for pension, __ Dec. 1, 1841. __
Residence at date of application, __ Marbletown, NY. __
Age at date of application, __ b. Mch. 1, 1763 or 4 at Marbletown, NY. __
Remarks: __ 1841 David A. Hasbrouck at 59 yrs. ?also? Marbletown / no relationship stated Rej. on ground of insufficient proof of six months service as required by law.
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[ note - the next page is the same document with the annex folded back ]
State of New York
Sullivan County Ss. Jacobus Davenport of the town of Neversink in the Said County of Sullivan being duly sworn saith that he is of the age of Eighty three years. That he is well acquainted with Benjamin J Hasbrouck of the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster, that this deponent served in the Revolutionary war as a soldier, and that the said Benjamin also served as a private soldier on the frontiers in said war in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, for the period of six months, that he was stationed at a place called Yagh Cripple Bush [underlined] at the houses of Isaiah Robinson, and of Peter Smith. That he was under the Command of John Hasbrouck who was a brother of the said Benjamin in the Regiment or under the Command of Col. Cantine And from this that the said Benjamin also served six months as a private soldier in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty under the same officers. That he was then Stationed at the house of Johannes Bevier at a place called Naponock now in the town of Wawarsing in Said County of Ulster. 
and from this that he also served a short period and to the best of deponents recollection about fifteen or twenty- [ rest of document covered by an attached ("annexed") document ]

State of New York, Sullivan County, ss. 
[ seal as of a notary on the left ]
I, Hervy W. Howell, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That _ Wonton  Gorton _ whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of said Certificate, a _ Justice of the Peace _ in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgement of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, etc. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said _ Justice _ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this _ 22nd _ day of _ December _ 1841 [ 1841 printed, 1 written in ]
[ signed ] Hervy W Howells, clerk
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State of New York
Sullivan County J. Jacobus Davenport of the town of Neversink in the said County of Sullivan being duly sworn said that he is of the age of Eighty three years. That he is well acquainted with Benjamin J. Hasbrouck of the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster, That the deponent served in the Revolutionary war as a soldier, and that the said Benjamin also served as a private soldier on the frontiers in said war in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, for the period of six months. That he  was stationed at a place called Yagh Apple Bush at the houses of Isiah Robinson, and of Peter Smith. That he was under the  command of John Hasbrouck who was a brother of the said Benjamin in the  Regiment or under the  command of Col Cantine and further that the said Benjamin also served six months as a private soldier in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty under the force  officers. That he was then stationed at the house of Johannes Bevier at a place called Naponock now in the town of Wawarsing in said County of Ulster.
And further that he also served a short period and to the best of deponent's recollection about fifteen or twenty days at the time that  Wawarsing was burned by the Indians, and further  this deponent saith not 

Jacobus Davenport X his mark 

Sullivan County J. I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Jacobus Davenport that he is man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit as a witness and that on the 6th day of December 1841 the said Jacobus made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above affidavit. 
Wonton Gorton 
Justice of the Peace
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Benjamin J Hasbrouck
John Van Buren's Letter of Dec 1841
Statement of Case
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House of Representatives
Dec. 27, 1841
Dear Sir,
I enclose the papers of Benjamin J Hasbrouck for a pension as a revolutionary Soldier. He claims as follows.
First, for six months in 1779, as a private at a place called _ Yaugh Cripple bush _.
This is sustained by the affidavit of Valentine Smith, which was somewhat informal, but as Mr Smith has died since he made it, it therefore cannot be amended.
Secondly, By the affidavit of Christopher Van Leuven .
Thirdly by Dr. Cornelius Quick.
Fourthly by that of Jacobus Davenport.

Second, For a like term in 1780, at a place called ? Napanoch. This is sustained by the affidavit of Jacobus Davenport.

Third, For a short service in 1781. at the Burning of Warwarsing. This is sustained
1. by the affidavit of Valentine Smith
2. by Dr. Cornelius Quick
3. by Dr. Jacobus Davenport
as the last service Mr. Hasbrouck stated to me in drawing the papers before
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the Court that it was two or three weeks but that he could not speak of the length of time with preciseness. I then put in Eight days or more for greater Certainty.
Mr. Davenport you will perceive fixes the time at from 15 to 20 days. 
You will also perceive that in regards to the two last services Mr. Hasbrouck did not feel himself at liberty to swear positively as to the years.
The one was therefore put in 1780. or 1781. & the other 1781 or 1782.
But that the witnesses state the first to have been in 1780 & the other 1781. 
If there should be any doubt in this case or any informality in the papers would it be consistent with your duty to hold the papers without a decision for a few days until I can have the pleasure of a personal interview which I propose to avail myself in the course of the present week. 
With Esteem yours
John Van Buren
House of 
J L Edwards, Esq
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[ upside down on the left ]
Mr John Van Buren, [initials?]

Benjamin Hasbrouck
Comptroller Certificate
Cpt. Hasbrouck commissioned Capt in Col. Cantine's reg't. in 1778.
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State of New York
Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this office that on the 21st day of February 1778 _ John Hasbrouck _ was duly appointed and Commissioned Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Ulster whereof John Cantine was Colonel.
Archd [ Archibald ] Campbell 
Dep. Sec. of State
Albany Feb. 25. 1842.
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G. A. Knapp, President.
Fond du Lac, Wis.

H. C. Colver, Sec'y and Gen'l Mgr.
Seattle, Wash.

Pacific Coast Brokerage Co., Inc.
Cable Address: "KNAPVER"

Office: New York Building
Seattle, Wash.
[ above is letterhead ]

April 20/97
Hon. Wm [ William ] Lochren,
Council of Pensions
Department of Interior
Washington, DC

[ some initials on the right, maybe O H  ]

Dear Sir,

Will you be kind enough to give me such information as you can regarding one Benjamin Hasbrouck [ underlined ] who fought in the Revolutionary war & if he ever drew a pension. I would particularly like to ascertain something about the time he served and where, and what battles he was engaged in. The following copy received from the State Comptrollers[??] office at Albany NY may assist you in the search and give me further information regarding his service - and give herewith an exact copy of what the State (NY) Comptroller says. 
I would like to know when
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he entered the army and his age - if he was promoted - &c
If you will kindly furnish the information - I will be under many obligations and if a fee is required please let me know.
Yours very truly
Henry C Colver
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G. A. Knapp, President
Fond du Lac, Wis.

H. C. Colver, Sec'y and Gen'l Mgr. [Secretary and General Manager]
Seattle, Wash.

Pacific Coast Brokerage Co., Inc.
Office: New York Building

Cable Address:
   "KNAPVER"

Seattle, Wash.,

-Copy-

State of New York
Comptrollers Office
Albany N.Y.

This is to certify that the name of Benjamin Hasbrouck appears on "Manuscripts of the Colony and State of New York in the Revolutionary War" Volume 12, folio 63, page 6, as having received a certificate No 26.582 amounting to 15 1/2 for services performed in Captain Abraham Bruckerhoff's Company, Col. John Cantine's Ulster County Regiment dated March 22 1786--

Signed
Wm. G. Morgan
Deputy Comptroller

[hand written with drawn border]:
Official
Seal
State
N.Y.
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6- ?
Compter (Comptroller) certificate

No returns of Capt.
Hosbrouck for 79.
87. & 82
[curved lines drawn under]
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State of New York      }
Comptroller's Officer }

I certify that it appears from an examination of the books, documents, and papers, relating to the Revolutionary War, remaining in this office, that there are no returns of Captain John Hasbroucks Company for the years 1779, 1781 & 1782.  Albany April 27th 1842
/s/ Phillip Phelps
Dep. Comptroller
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In the matter of the application of Benjamin J Hasbrouck
Appeal from the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions 10.25
W.D. 21 May 1842
Hon. Jn Van Buren
Pension Office
D.C.
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To the Hon. The Secretary at War

In the case of Benjamin Hasbrouck an appli
cation for a pension as a soldier of the revolution, 
I beg leave to appeal from the decision of the 
Commissioner of Pensions of the date of May 7, 1842
denying the application-

For a short summary of the Proof of the 
Case, you are respectfully referred to my letters of the 7th Dec 1841 with the papers in matter.

The Secretary will receive by the letter
of the Commissioner above referred to that it is not ["not" is underscored]
declined but that the proof of the service
is sufficient. But that

"No part of the Militia of New York was embodied
and served beyond a few days in that year"

His ground? is assumed because there
does not appear to be any proof of such services
in the Office of the Comptroller of the State of New York.

On this point I take issue.

If the rolls for the Service of this Company in the year 1779, 80 & 81 were on file in said office and the
name of the applicant did not appear thereon it
would I admit be almost conclusive evidence 
against him-

But nothing in regard to the
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said services of the company in which he alleges
he performed the services relied upon, appearing
on the Record.

I contend that the want of the
written evidence is not conclusion, it is only
primia facia, and must give way to the positive
evidences of credible witnesses.

For non [constat?], those records may
never have been returned unto the office, or 
they may have been lost or destroyed.

Very Respectfully Your obt St
John Van Buren
House of Rep May 19, 1842
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July 18 - 1911

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Please send me
record of Benjamin Hosbruck [name underscored]
who fought in the Revolutionary War. (I think as a 
private Capt: Brinkerhoffs Co.
Col. John Cantine's Ulster Co.
New York Militia.)

Thanking you for this trouble
I am yours Truly
(Mrs) Edith N. Regier
228 S. Harrison St
Kan. City - Kansas [Kansas underscored]
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House of Representatives
Dec. 27, 1841.

Hon. John Van Buren, in the case 
of the claim of Benj J. Hasbrouck
with memorandum of the various
services rendered by him.
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H. of Reps
April 29. 1842

Hon. John van Buren, in rela
tion to the servicesof
Benj. J. Hasbrouck
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[Entire page is covered in black]
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A.

Copy.  Pension Office
May 7. 1842

Commissioner of Pensions,

In relation to the claim of
Benj. J. Hasbrouck and the
grounds of its rejections.
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State of New York. Albany,
Comptroller's Office
April 27. 1842

Philip Phelps.
Dep. Comptroller's
certificate, relating to the return
of Capt John Hasbrouck company
for years 1779. 81. 82
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State of New York
Secy Office
Albany Feb. 25, '42

Dep. Secy certificate of the
appointment and commission of
John Hasbrouck in regt com
manded by Col. John Cantine.
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House of Rep's
May 19. 1842

Hon John van Buren, in the
case of Benj Hasbrouck and
service of the grounds of ob-
jection to the claim by the Commis
of Pensions in his letter of May '42
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State of New York
Ulster County
November 1841
Benj J. Hasbrouck declaration Act 1832, with its authentication
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State of New York
Sullivan County
22nd Dec. 1841.

Jacobies Davenport's affida
vit of his knowledge of
claimant Benj. J. Hasbrouck
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[Left hand page]
June 10. 1897, History
to Mr. H. C. Coulver
Seattle, Washington-
[underscore across section]
1911 July 21. to Mrs. Edith
M. Rigier.

[Right hand page]
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873 [entire line crossed out]

4719
P.O. [no text entered]
Benjamin J. Hasbrouck
Service: [no text entered]
REJECTED [rubber stamped]
Enlisted: [no text entered], 18  .
Discharged: [no text entered], 18  .

Application filed: [no text entered], 18  .

Alleges: [no text entered]
Re-enlisted: [no text entered]

Attorney: [no text entered]
P. O. [no text entered]
[no text entered] Recognized. [no text entered] Contract.
[no text entered] Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [no text entered], 18  .
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Pension Office
May 25, 1842
Comm of Pensions, on the
subject of appeal by Hon
John van Buren in the
case of Benj. J. Hasbrouck,

It seems to me that this view
taken by the Commr of Pensions
is entirely conclusive, and that
whatever doubt ruled on this case
is reviewed by the Comptroller's
certificate.

J. C. Spencer
May 27. 1842.

4719
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Pension Office
May 25. 1842.

Sir.

I have the honor to make the following re-
port in the case of Benjamin J. Hasbrouck, upon an
appeal by the Hon. John Van Buren.

By reference to my letter of 7th inst (A) and the
memorandum of Mr. Van Buren (B) it will be seen
that, the issue made is, whether the militia of
New York rendered such terms of military service
in the years 1779. '80. '81 & '82, as are set forth in the
declaration of claimant and in the depositions of the
witnesses. Mr. Van Buren relies exclusively upon the
force of these ex-parte exhibits, to which is appraised
not only, the knowledge of this office in the exami-
nation and adjustment of numerous and well
attested claims for militia service in Ulster County
for the designated years; but by the settlements (sub-
sequently discovered in the Comptroller's Office) for
militia service of the several companies of Col. Cantine's
regiment, which conclusively shows that the tours in
those years were limited in every instance to a few
days only - previously to that period the burden of fron-
tier defence rested in a great measure upon the militia.
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In that (illegible),the militia of Ulster no doubt did largely
participate, as might be expected from their justaposition
to the theatre of constant dangers and occasional 
irrup-
tions of the enemy. But in 1779 and subsequently the State
troops (raised for 9 months but served generally about
7 months in each year) were organized for frontier
defense with a vison [sic] to relieve the militia (comprised of
agriculturists) from the injurious consequences of being
drawn from their labors for any length of time during the 
Spring, summer and fall; hence it is seen by the settle-
ments for militia services in this regiment that the terms
at this (illegible) were confined to occasional and tempo-
-ry emergencies. These settlements of Cantine's regiment af-
fords no evidence (see Comptroller's certificate) that Capt.
Hasbrouck was actually in service during the period
in which is is alleged claimant served continuously
6 months in each year - portions of the company were
no doubt frequently called out on alarms, and served
under some other officer of the company or regiment, and
their names will be found in the settlements with such 
Officers. If Capt. Hasbrouck or claimant was engaged
in a service that entitled them to pay at that time, the
name of each would be borne on the records, and that
they are not so borne on the records would appear con-
clusive, that neither had been engaged in military ser-
vice
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which entitled them to pay then or to a pension now
to be computed [rateably?] by the amount of pay.

The claimant and witnesses appear to have regarded
the duties of patroling [sic] and guarding, which devolve 
upon the militia, alike in peace and war, as a military
service in the contemplation of the Act of June 7, 1833.

I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully
Your Obed. Ser.
J L Edwards
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Letter of Court of 7 May
rejecting the claim
upon the ground that
claimant had not
rendered as much
as six months service
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Copy

Pension Office
May 7th 1842.
Sir,
In answer to yours of 29 Ult in the case of
Benj J. Hasbrouck. I have the honor to state, that the
certificate of the Comptroller enclosed therein
showing that there no accounts for the service of
Capt John Hasbuck's company in 1779.80.81 and
1782 confirm the decision communicated to you
in my letter of 17th Feby last.
The claimant states that he served continuously for 6 months in 1779 in that company quartered
in private houses and engaged in scouting parties
against the Indians and Tories. No part of the militia
of New York was embodied and served beyond a
very few days in that year. They were called out
on alarms only, and their term of service was
limited to the occasions. The Comptrollers office afford
evidence of all the accounts of militia service for
that year and Capt Hasbrouck was not in service
at the periods designated. The claimant has no doubt
confounded the local patrolling and scouting duties
of the frontier settler with the military service of the
militia man. The paral? testimony is no doubt
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founded also upon the same misapprehension, as the allegations of six months continuous service on the Frontier in 1779, when a Corps of 'State Services' had been organized for frontier defence with the view of relieving the militia and when the numerous and it is believed full settlements of the militia service show that the tours never exceeded a few days, is unquestionably founded in error.
The other term of 6 months in 1780 or '81 in the same company, is liable to the same objection. It is quite evident that he never served as much as 6 months in an embodied corps in field or garrison under military organization.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your Obed. St.
Signed J.L. Edwards
Hon John Van Buren
House of Representatives
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House of Rep. April 29. 1842
JL Edwards Esq
Upon receiving your note of the 17th February last upon the application of Benjamin Hasbrouck I addressed a line to the comptrollers office of the state of New York requesting the information which you were of opinion was to be obtained there.
Nothing being found there in regard to Mr Hasbroucks services in the years 1779 80 and 81 (was I presume the reason that) no certificate was sent.
But they sent me a certificate showing that John Hasbrouck was a captain & which is herein enclosed.
Since my conversation with you a few days since. I wrote again requesting that in case that there was no return of service of that company for those years Viz 1779 80 and 81 - that that fact should be so stated.
In answer to which I have received the enclosed certificate.
In your aforesaid letter of the 17th Feby you say
"It is proper to remark that
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no such terms it is believed were [illegible] by the Militia at that period of the war."
Having been born and always resided in that portion of the country where those services were said to have been performed, and frequently heard persons who were actors in that period speak of the services performed in those years and that antecedent to the time that the pension laws were passed.
I beg leave respectfully but strongly to dissent.
I claim that the case by me presented shall be examined and determined upon the merits.
If the proof submitted sustains the claim, which [underline] I submit it does fully and unequivocally [/underline] and to which conclusion the department appears has also come inasmuch as no objection on that point is set forth in your said letter, which has been the usual course in the letters heretofore received by me in similar case.
Then I insist that the application ought not to be rejected merely because
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there does not appear to be record evidence to prove service.
I am very respectfully your obt St [obedient servant]
  John Van Buren
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353H
Benjamin Hasbrouck
application for Pension as a Revolutionary Soldier
Hon. J. Van Buren
  HQ
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Me Cornelius L. Van Dyck a clergyman residing in the town of Marbletown and David A. Hasbrouck of the said town of Marbletown aged fifty nine years.
kindly certify that we are well acquainted with Benjamin I. Hasbrouck who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. that he is reputed and believed with the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur with that opinion.
Cornelius L. Van Dyck
David A. Hasbrouck
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid
Geo. A Gay Clerk

and the said Court to hereby declare this opinion and after the investigation of the matter and after hitting the interrogations prescribed by this war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

And the Court further certified that it appears to them that Cornelius L. Van Dyck who has signed the preceding
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certificate is a clergyman resident in
the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster & State
of New York
and that Said [Van Dyke - crossed out] David A Hasbrouck 
is a credible person and that their
statement is entitled to credit

Geo. A. Gay   Clerk of Ulster
County Court of Com. Pleas

I George A Gay Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas                                      for the County
of Ulster. Do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application
Benjamin J Hasbrouck for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office this
first          day of December
in the year one thousand eight
hundred and forty one
Geo. A. Gay Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas
Ulster County
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Valentine Smith of the Town of Owasco in the County of Cayuga in the State of New York came before me this 16th day of May in the year 1841 being by me duly sworn deposes and says that he has been in the revolutionary services and that Benjamin J. Hasbrouck served for the term of six months on the frontier at Yaugh Kripple Bush were stationed at the houses of Isaiah Robinson and Peter Smith in Col. John Cantines Regiment under the Command of Capt. John Hasbrouck in the year 1779 and the said Benjamin j. Hasbrouck acted as one of the scouting party two days in each week During the term of six months and Also Benjamin J. Hasbrouck lived in the year 1781 in August when Wawarsing was burnt pursued the Indians to the baser Kill this was under the same Commanding officers as above stated.
Valentine Smith
Subscribed and sworn May 16th 1840 before Me, B. Decker Justice of the Peace
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New York State, 
Cayuga County,
I, William Richardson, Clerk of said County, certify that [handwritten] B. Decker [a long horizontal dash] [end handwritten] Esq. was, on the [handwritten] 11th [end handwritten] day of [handwritten] May [end handwritten] 18[handwritten]40 [end handwritten] a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and set my hand this [handwritten] 18th [end handwritten] day of [handwritten] May [end handwritten] 18[handwritten]40
W Richardson Clerk [end handwritten]
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I the said Justice do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Valentine Smith who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief.
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State of New York
Ulster Country Ss: Christopher Van Leuvan of the Town of Olive in said County being sworn says that he is Eighty three Years of age, that he is well acquainted with Benjamin J. Hasbrouck, and was also well acquainted with him in the times of the Revolutionary War– that in the year 1779 said deponent and said Hasbrouck did serve together for the Term of Six months on the frontiers in Yaugh Kripple Bush in Said County, were stationed at the houses of Isaiah Robinson and Peter Smith and were under the Command of Capt. John Hasbrouck in Col. John. Cantines Regiment– were engaged in guarding said frontiers and scouting along the same to protect the inhabitants from the Indians.
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Christopher X van Leuvan
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Sworn and subscribed this 4th Feb. 1841 before me and I do certify that said Christopher Van Leuvan is a man of truth and veracity and subscribed to full credit–
Abm. G. Hardenbergh J. Peace–

I George A. Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster Certify that Abraham G. Hardenbergh is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed My seal of office and subscribe my name this first day of December in the year 1841
Geo A Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County
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Ulster County Ss  } I Cornelius Quick of the Town of Rochester in said county being sworn says that he is Eighty five years of age - that he is well acquainted with Benjamin J. Hasbrouck and was also well acquainted with him in the time of the Revolutionary War–that in the Year 1779– said Deponent and said Hasbrouck did serve together for the Terms of Six Months on the frontiers when this Deponent was stationed at Benjamin Hoornbeeks at Rochester under the Command of Captain Joakim Schoonmaker in Colonel Jacob Hoornbeeks Regiment That said Benjamin J Hasbrouck served under Captain John Hasbroucks Company in Colonel John Cantines Regiment and were Stationed on the Frontiers at Isaiah Robisons and Peter Smiths in Yaugh Kripple Bush in said County were engaged in guarding said Frontier and Scouting along the same to protect the Inhabitants from the Indians – and that this deponent and said Hasbrouck met every week in said Scouting between said Stations and further says that he saw said Hasbrouck at Wawarsing in the service but does not recollect how long a time
Sworn and subscribed this 23 October 1841 before me 
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Cornelius X Quick 
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I do certify that said Cornelius Quick is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit
Jacob J. Roosa Junr. Justice of the peace
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Ulster County Clerk Office ss} I George A. Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Country of Ulster certify that Jacob J. Roosa Junior is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this first day of December 1841.
Geo. A Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County