Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6372, Nicholas N Bogart, R.I.
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SERVICE
R.I.

Bogart, Nicholas N.
Van Rensselaer, Elsie (former widow)

NUMBER
W6372
BLWt 1157-300

See case of this woman's other husband James Van Rensselaer, New York, R-
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758
New York

Elsie Van Rensselar decd, widow of Nicholas Bogart who died on the [blank] of RI in the state of [blank] who was a Surgeon's mate commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank] Revolution

Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 506 dollars 56 cents per annum to commence on the 4 day of March 1831. Ending 20 Nov, 1838.

Increased from /480
Certificate of pension issued the 30 day of Oct. 1852 and sent to BB French present

Arrears to the 4th of ...
Semi-annual allowance ending 

{Revolutionary claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the [page torn]}

Recorded by R McRae 
Book D Vol 1 page ...[torn]
8[?]6
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Department of War
Bounty Land Office
April 4th, 1837

I certify that the name of Nicholas N. Bogart is returned on the list of of Revolutionary officers on file in this office as a Surgeons Mate, of the Rhode Island continental line, and as being entitled to bounty land from the U. States; for which bounty it appears a warrant was granted on the 23d Jan.y 1826, in the name of Catharine N. Van Rensselaer, the daughter and only heir at law of said Nicholas N. Bogart.

Wm. Gordon First clk
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Department of War
Bounty Land Office
April 4th, 1837

I certify that the name of Nicholas N. Bogart is returned on the list of of Revolutionary officers on file in this office as a Surgeons Mate, of the Rhode Island continental line, and as being entitled to bounty land from the U. States; for which bounty it appears a warrant was granted on the 23d Jan.y 1826, in the name of Catharine N. Van Rensselaer, the daughter and only heir at law of said Nicholas N. Bogart.

Wm. Gordon First clk
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State of New York
County of Albany } ss.
On this 28th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Justices of the Justice Court of the city of Albany [(being a court of record) - crossed out], Elsie Van Rensselaer a resident of the city of Albany aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 4th 1836 and March 3d, 1837.
That she is the widow of James Van Rensselaer who was a major in the army of the Revolution and served as inspector of the army under the Gen.l Montgomery - That previous to her marriage with the said James Van Rensselaer which took place on this third day of June in the year 1789, she was the widow of Doctor Nicholas Bogart, who was a surgeon in the army of the United States and served as such in the regiment of Rhode Island state troops commanded by Col. Olney. 
She further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Bogart on the third day of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, at which time the said Nicholas was in the service of the United States as a surgeon as above stated;  That her husband the aforesaid Nicholas Bogart died in the month of September in the said year 1783; from which time she remained a widow until the she married the said James Van Rensselaer as above stated. She further declares that the said James Van Rensselaer her last husband died on the first day of February in the year 1827 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will now
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fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - 
She further states that the marriage ceremony between herself and her first husband the above mentioned Nicholas Bogart was performed at Stillwater in the (now) county of Saratoga by the Rev.d Mr. Dempster at his home. 
That she does not know that any record of the said marriage now exists, in that there are any persons now living who were present at said marriage but for evidence in regard to this fact she refers to the deposition of Gen.l Stephen Van Rensselaer and Mrs. Lydia Lush, hereto annexed.
Elsie Van Rensselaer

Sworn to & subscribed in the day & year first above written in open court
John G. Wasson Clk of the Justices Court &c
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State of New York
Albany County } Ss.

Elsie Van Rensselaer widow of Nicholas N. Bogart being duly sworn saith that she became acquainted with the said Nicholas before the surrender of the British Army under General Burgoyne in the year 1777 - That he was a surgeon in the American army at the time she first became acquainted with him and served in the Rhode Island regiment commanded by Col. Olney and continued in said service until the time of his death in the year 1783 - That her said husband in writing his name used the letter N. as a middle letter between his given & surname to distinguished him from his father, whose name was Nicholas and she knows that her said husband was in actual service as a surgeon's mate for more than two years before his death. 
Elsie Van Rensselaer

Sworn & subscribed this 10th day of April 1837 before me
L. Jenkins Comr of Deeds 

I certify that the above affidavit was taken at the residence of the Deponent Mrs. Van Rensselaer and that she is unable from infirmity to attend before a court of [?end]. 
L. Jenkins Comr of Deeds
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State of New York
City & County of Albany } ss
John Bogart of the city of Albany being duly sworn doth on his oath depose as follows: - I am eighty nine years of age & upwards and am a pensioner of the United States - In the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, I commanded a sloop on the North River employed in the service of the United States in transporting troops & munitions of war on said River - I remember that in the summer or fall of that year a number of troops from Rhode Island came up the said River in the sloop then commanded by me and according to the best of my recollection the said troops belonged to a regiment of the Rhode Island line, commanded by Colonel Olney of that state - That among them was Nicholas N. Bogart a surgeon's mate belonging to said Regiment with whom I then became acquainted and whom I afterwards knew as an officer in said regiment performing the duty of a surgeon's mate in the same - 
I further state that as I have been informed and believe some time in the spring or summer of the year 1783, the said Nicholas N. Bogart married Elsie Schuyler a daughter of --- Schuyler whose family were known to me; and that shortly after the said marriage the said Nicholas N. Bogart died leaving the said Elsie his widow; that she afterwards married James Van Rensselaer who died many years ago and whom she survived until the year 1838 or 1839 when she died. -- I further state that the said Elsie had a daughter by the said Nicholas N. Bogart born after his death and named Catherine or
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Catherine Nicholson that said Catherine is now living & resides in the city of Albany, & is the widow of Robert Van Rensselaer deceased - 
 John Bogart
Sworn to and subscribed this 7th day of March 1851 before me & I certify that the above deponent. John Bogart is well known to me & is a credible witness - Lemuel Jenkins
 Comr of Deeds
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State of New=York,}
City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,} ss.
I, Robert S. Long Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY that Lemuel Jenkins, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deed in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same:  And I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jenkins and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 6th day of May 1857.
R. S. Long  Clerk.
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No 1157
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress, of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B.  Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities:
State of New York}
County of Albany}  ss
I R. S. Van Rensselaer & Catharine N. R. ^Van Rensselaer, his wife, heirs at law of Nicholas N. Bogart do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Nicholas N. Bogart Sergs. Mate did enlist in 17__, for the term of during the war, and served in the [regiment No. crossed out] Rhodeisland line under the command of Colonel Olney of the Rhodeisland line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the Revolutionary war-
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Nicholas N. Bogart on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever:  therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that, I,  R. S. Van Rensselaer aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint the Honorable Stephen Van Rensselaer to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
R. S. Van Rensselaer
Attest,
 J. O. Cole
Personally appeared the above names R. S. Van Rensselaer subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,  J. O. Cole, one of the Justices of the District Court of the city of Albany & Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the abovewritten John O Cole was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Albany this Eight day of December- 1825.
Law. L. V. Kleeck Clerk
Clerk of the City & County of Albay
Robert S. Van Rensselaer is the name of Heir-
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Augt 5/52
Addl. evi. in case of Elsie Van Rensselaer widow of James
N. Y. ad 36
R. R. French
send certificate to me-
R. R. F.
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State of New York}
City & County of Albany} ss
I, Henry P. Nugent Clerk of the Justice's Court of the City of Albany (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to the said Court, that Elsie Van Rensselaer, Widow of James Van Rensselaer & formerly Widow of Nicholas N Bogart, was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of July 4th 1836, at the rate of four hundred & eighty dollars per annum; that she was a resident of the Town of Bethlehem in said County of Albany and died in said Town on the twentieth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight; and at the time of her death was the Widow of the above named James Van Rensselaer, her last Husband.
That she left her surviving the following and no other children- Viz- Catherine N. Widow of Robert S. Van Rensselaer; also Philip S. Van Rensselaer and James Van Rensselaer, all of whom reside in the County of Albany aforesaid-  That the said Catherine N. was the only child of the said Elsie, by her first Husband, the above named Nicholas N. Bogart- and that the said Philip S. and James, were the children of the said Elsie, by her last Husband, the above named James Van Rensselaer dec'd-  And that all the said children are now living and are of lawful age-
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court, this 31st day of July, AD, 1852.
Henry P. Nugent  Clerk.
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June 11, 1937
BA-J/MCS/sel
Nicholas N. Bogart-W.6372
Mrs. L. J. Dildine
Turbotville
Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Nicholas Bogart, who enlisted in Rhode Island, and of Jacob Miller and his brother, Henry, who enlisted from Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force ^available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Nicholas N. Bogart is furnished you herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers in file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6372, based upon the military service of that soldier in said war. He was referred to as Doctor Nicholas Bogart in the papers of pension claim, R.--- based upon the military service of James Van Rensselaer, whose
history is furnished herewith.
Nicholas N. Bogart was the son of Nicholas Bogart. The date of his birth was not given. It was stated that he used the letter, N. as a middle letter between his given and surname to distinguish him from his father
As early as 1777, he was serving as surgeon's mate with Rhode Island troops.  He served in Colonel Greene's Rhode Island Regiment
until he (Colonel Greene) was killed May 14, 1781 and he then served under Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Olney. His appointment as surgeon's mate in the Continental Battalion of Rhode Island was made May 1, 1781.  While still in the service, he died in September, 1783, at Stillwater, New York, at the home of his father-in-law, Harmanus Schuyler.
Nicholas N. Bogart married at Stillwater, New York, June 3, 1783, Elsie Schuyler, the daughter of Harmanus Schuyler. It was stated that she became acquainted with him when he came to Albany
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with the Rhode Island troops in 1777, before the surrender of the British Army under General Burgoyne.
Said Elsie married June 3, 1789, James Van Rensselaer who died February 1, 1827.
On March 28, 1837,  resident of Albany, New York, aged seventy-seven years, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of Nicholas N. Bogart and her claim was allowed. 
She died November 20, 1838, in Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, leaving the following children: Catharine N. Van Rensselaer (personal signature Catharine N. but referred to as Nicholas Catharine Van Rensselaer in the papers of pension claim, R.----,  James
Van Rensselaer ) who was her only child by Nicholas Bogart and was born after his death; and in 1851, she was living in Albany, New York, as the widow of Robert Sanders Van Rensselaer: Philip S. Van Rensselaer, resident of Albany County, New York: and James Van
Rensselaer, resident of Albany County, New York.
In a letter written August 20, 1783, Nicholas Bogart referred
to John Schuyler of Stillwater but he did not state that he was related to his wife.
In 1832 one Stephen Van Rensselaer was living in Albany County, New York, one Killian K. Van Rensselaer was living in Albany, New York
and one Sol Van Rensselaer was living in Albany, New York, no relationship given.
In 1851, one John Bogart was living in Albany, New York, aged about eighty-nine years, and one Maria V. Van Rensselaer was referred
to in that year, relationships not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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BOGART, NICHOLAS
(R. I.)
W.6372
Colo. Jereh. Olney
Letter- Dat. 26
sent an order the 19 march 179 by Philip H. Schuyler
Mr. James Van Rensselaer
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Providence 26th Decr. 1791
Sir
I have, a long time since, obtained from the Treasurer of this State, the Balance due the late Nich N. Bogart Surgeons mate of my Regmt.  it consists in a Final Settlement note of 
421 81/90 Dollars of a State note of £7.5.10 which the Bearer Brumaugh called in to [page torn] Receive; but as he produced no written order from [page torn] Genl. Schuyler, by whose request I negotiated the business has not given any directions respecting it.  I have thought most adviseable to retain it ^in my hand, untill you please to give an order on me for the same, agreeable to the enclosed when I shall deliver the same without any expense for doing the business--
I am very Respectfully Sir
Your Obed. Humble
Jereh. Olney [Jeremiah]
Mr. James Van Rensselear
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Lieut. Chandler Burlingame P. Master-
Rhode Island Regiment
care of Mr. Schuyler
BOGART, NICHOLAS (R. I.) 
W.6372
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Albany Augt. 20 1783
Sir
Haveing [Having] learned you have made a final settlement with the Public for the Regt. and are expected daily to make such settlement with the Regt. as you have made with the Public and business calling me to New York and perhaps will prevent me from seeing you have thout [thought] proper to appoint a person to settle with you in my behalf for this purpose I have appointed Mr. Jno. Schuyler of Stillwater with a power of attorney (if requisite) and request you will please to settle with him ^in full for all demands I may have on the Public-  And his receipt shall be your discharge---
I am Sir your Obt. and Humbe. Servant
Nich. Fogarty P. M.
R. Id. Regt.
Lieut. Chandler Burlingame
Pay Master Rhode Island Regiment
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1932 Aug. 3, hist to Mrs. G. T. Smallwood.  See Rev. clm. Jas. Van Rensselaer R ---
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6372
Elsie Van Rensselaer
Wid.
Nicholas Bogart
Surgns. Mate Rev. war
Act:  July 4th/36
Index:—Vol. M, Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Warrant no. 1157 issued to Catharine N. Van Rensselair [er] heir of Doct N. Bogart of the R. Island line-
Jany 23rd 1826
Delivd. to Honble. S V Rensselair [er]
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Elsie Van Renssalaer who was ^the widow of Dr. Nicholas N. Bogert Surg. mate
$480 per ann.
sent to Col. Solomon Van Renssalaer
Albany N. Y. 
Albany roll
act 4 July 1836
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let 29 Sep 49 A. Ray
Let H. H. Sylvester Jan 13/52
French & Sylvester, May 21, 52
[Act July 1838 crossed out]
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Elsie Van Rensselaer  Dec formerly widow of Nicholas Bogart   NY
Increase
from 1 May 1781 to 19 March 1782, 10 mo & 19 ds. surgeon's mate at $22.50 = $239.23 after 19 Mch 1782.  the pay was reduced to 40$ per month, so that the certificate will be
10 mo & 19 ds @ 22.50  $239.23
13 mo & 11 ds @ 70  $267.33
$506.56
per annum from
4 March 1831 to
20 1838 when she died
Payable to Catharine N Van Ransalear, Philip ^S Van Ransalaer & Jas Van Rensalaer only surviving children
Deducting former payments at 480$ per annum
Certite [certified?] B. B. French  Present
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Albany 758
Elsie Van Rensselaer, who was the widow of Nicholas Bogert who died in the month of Septr. 1783 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Surgeon's Mate in the _____________ commanded by Captain __________ of the ___________ commanded by __________ in the Revoly war line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 480 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April 1837 and sent to Col. Solomon Van Rensselaer, Albany, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837  2880
Seni-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1837  240
$321[0]
{Revolutionary
{Act July 4
{Section the
Recorded by D. Brown
Book A.  Vol. 1.  Page
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Brief in the case of Elsie Van Renssalaer former wid of Nicholas Bogart
County and State of New York
act July 4 1834
Claim, [original or for crossed out] ("increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
She was a pensioner at 480 per annum for her husbands service as surgeon's mate, under the Act of July 4 1836.  In Sep 1781 Congress made the pay for such services 65$ per month, on Mch 18 1782.  the pay was reduced to 40$ per month,-  she is entitled to $22.50 per month from 1st May 1781 to 19 Mch 1782.-  the balance of the 2 years to 20$ per month.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
B. B. French
Present
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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139
Pension office
Jan 19 1852
SIr
If you wll produce the certificate of a court of records showing the exact date of death of Elzie Van Rensalear who was the widow of Nicholas Bogert Surgeon's Mate in the war of the Revolution, and the number and names of her only surviving children, the pension will be increased.  He will be allowed $22.50 per month from 1st May 1781- the date of his appointment, until the 18 March 1782 when the pay was reduced and $20 per month the ballance [balance] of the time to make up the two years
H H Sylvester, Esq
Present
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V108
April 3, 1857
Pension office
See memo respect pay of medical staff with Mr. Ames
Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary at war
Washington
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Albany 28th March 1837
Dr. Sirs
I have the Honor to inclose to you papers for a Pension for an old Lady in whom your friend the Patroon and myself feel much interest in.  She is seventy seven years of age, highly Respectable but needy - may I beg the favor of you to pass upon her case as soon as may be, and to inclose her Pension Certificate to me.
When I was in Congress, I procured a patent for land due Dr. Bogart the Husband of the applicant ^for his Daughter.  I mention this circumstance as an additional evidine [evidence] of the justice of her claim-  his name will be found on the Books of the Patent office in your Department-
I have the Honor to be with great Respect
your obt. Sert.
Sol. Van Rensselaer
Hon. Joel R. Poinsett
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Hon. Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary at war
Washington
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Albany April 12th 1837
Dear Sir
I thank you for the promptness with which you attended to Mrs. Van Rensselaers application,  may I be permitted to request equal dispatch upon her additional evidence-  She proves that Dr. Bogert was in service from the spring of 1777, untill the fall of 1783.  it is believed that he served during the war, at all counts she shows that he was over two years in service which complied with the provision of the act, as addition[al] evidence, I inclose two original letters, one from Col. Olney and the other from Dr. Nicholas N. Bogert (the word N was omitted in the first papers).  these letters Mrs. Van Rensselaer wishes to have returned.
I know that you will regret to learn that our friend the Patroon, is in feeble health-
I have the Honor to be
with great Respect your obt. sert.
Sol. Van Rensselaer
Hon. J. R. Poinsett
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STATE of New York}
Albany County.}  SS
Surrogates Office.  December 8th 1825.
I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove that Robert S. Van Rensselaer ^is the husband of Catharine N. Bogert who is the Survivor and Surgs. Mate heir at law in fee to Nicholas W. Bogart late a [soldier crossed out] Surgs. Mate in Colo. Olney Regiment of the Rhodeisland Line in interlineations and erasure in print first made.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this eighth day of December 1825
T. H. Bridgen
The above certificate will answer for the following States:  viz.,
Maine, 
Massachusetts,}
New-Hampshire,}
Rhode-Island,}
Connecticut,}
Vermont,}  Judge of Probate.
New-York}
New-Jersey}  Surrogate.
South-Carolina,}
Georgia}  Ordinary,
I certify that Catharine N Bogert is the only child of Nicholas Bogart & wife of Robt. Sanders Van Rensselaer
S Rensselaer
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A Ray
Sept 21/49
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548
Pension Office
Sep 21st 1849
Sir,
I herewith return the letter of Lemuel Jenkin's Esq in the case of Mrs. Elsie Van Rensselaer formerly widow of Nicholas N. Bogart of the New York Pension Agency under act of 4th July 1836, and have to state that the evidence of his service as a surgeons mate in the 1st Rhode Island regt. as found in this office is not sufficient to authorize an increase of the pension. The master rolls of the 1st Rhode Island regt. in this office up to August 1780 do not shew him as being a surgeon's mate in that regt., but his name is borne on a list of the officers made in February 1782, as a surgeons mate. His heirs received land from the U. States shewing that he was in service till the close of the war.
A. Ray Esq
Prect.
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May 21, 1851
Addl. evi. in case of Cathe N. Van Rensselear
Will you please to inform me about the case. No papers in file.
See Register

H.H. Sylvester
Washington D.C.
Let to Sylvester Aug 5/51. These papers to lay here until it is answered.
H.N. Bogart 52 N.Y.
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May 18 1837
Sir
Send on some addl. pap. in support of the claim of Cathe N. Van Rensselaer, child of Nichl N. Bogart of NY for an increase of her fathers pension.
I am Respectfully
H.H. Sylvester

J E Heath Esq.
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260
Pension Office
May 21, 1832
Gent.
The certificate of the Justices Court of N.Y. showing the death of Elsie Van Rensselaer, is not such an one as we require. It shows that she has only one child by her first husband, Nicholas Bogart. This pension was one the widow in her own right and if she left children by any other husband they are equally entitled with one by the first husband. A certificate shewing whether any others survived Mr. Van R. is required.

Messrs French & Sylvester
Present
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January 13, 1831
Elsie Van Renssalaer
N. Y. 36 [illegible] 758
Ex by Col. Sylvester
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Sept 30 1780 the pay of a Surgeons mate was
raised to 45 dolls per month & Reduced again
on the 19 March 1782
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Whereas my Mother, Mrs. Elsie Van Rensselaer, now deceased, was
pensioned under the act of 4 July 1836, at the rate of $480 per annum,
on account of the services of her first Husband, Nicholas N. Bogart,
who was a surgeon's mate in the Army of the revolution and it is
believed that my said mother was entitled to a larger allowance
of Pension, Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint
Henry H. Sylvester of Washington City, my true & Lawful Attorney
to prosecute my claim as the only child of the said Nicholas and
Elsie, to an increased allowance of pension under the said act of
July 4 1836 - Witness my hand seal this 9th day of January
A. D. 1851-
Catherine N Van Rensselaer
Executed the presence of
Maria V. Van Rensselaer }
I wish to see the papers
H. H. S.
Jan 13 51
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I Daniel S. Dexter of the City & County of Providence & State of Rhode Island aged ninety four (94) years do testify and say that I was a captain in the Continental regiment of Rhode Island troops until the close of the revolutionary war, said Regiment was commanded by Col Greene and after he was killed  by Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Olney, and I further testify that
I have a personal and distinct recollection
of Nicholas N. Bogart & was well acquainted with
him. He was surgeons mate to our
Regiment and so continued according to my
best recollection to the end of the war.
Daniel Dexter

Providence Ss.
In the city of Providence this twenty fifth day of
April A. D. Eighteen hundred & fifty one personally appeared Daniel S. Dexter and made oath to the truth of the above statement
by him signed and I further certify that the statements of the said Daniel S Dexter are entitled to full credence & that he is a credible witness.
Before me
Thomas C. Greene Justice of the Peace
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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence Sc
Clerks Office Supreme Court
April 26th A. D. 1857
I Walter Paine Jr. Clerk of said Supreme Court
for said County of Providence, do hereby certify
that Thomas C Greene Esquire of the City of Providence
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly
Commissioned and qualified and has acted as such, and
that the signature on the opposite side of this sheet purporting
to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and
the seal of said Court the
day and year above written
Walter Paine Jr. Clerk
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Washington
Aug 11./49

Jas L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Sir

I have recd the enclosed letter from L. Jenkins  of Albany New York, agent of Mrs. Eliza Van Rensselaer , who was pensioned under act 1836 for the service of her first husband Nik. N. Bogart Surg. Mate [illeg.] $480 he was one of those officers who served to the end of the war, and it is supposed he served before or after the 30 Sep 1781; and may be entitled to an increase of pension at the rate of $45 pr mo.
May I respectfully request to be informed
if the evidence on file would justify an
increase under the late decision.
I remain your
most Ob. Sv
Alex. Ray
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Feb 1852
Addl evid: Case
Elsie Van Rensselaer

French & Sylvester
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State of New York
Albany Justice’s Court } Ss
I  Parker Sargent Clerk of the
Justice’s Court of the City of Albany the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that it has this day been proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Elsie Van Rensselaer late of said City, died on the twentieth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty
eight; that at the time of her decease she was a Pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of July 4, 1836, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum;
which pension was granted to her on account of the service of her first Husband, Nicholas N. Bogart in the revolutionary War. That the said Elsie Van Rensselaer had only one child by the said Nicholas N. Bogart, Viz a daughter
who is now living & resides in the said City of Albany and whose name is Catherine N. Van Rensselaer, she being the Widow of Robert S. Van Rensselaer deceased.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said
Court, this 27th day of January A. D. 1852
Parker Sargent
Clerk
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Cath. Van Renssalaer [illegible]
of N. N. Bogart
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary of State's Office, Providence R. I.
February 3d. A. D. 1851.
I certify that at the session of the
General Assembly of this State, held at Providence, on
the fourth Monday of May, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and eighty one, and of Independence
the fifth, that --- Bogart (Christian name not 
mentioned) was appointed Surgeon's mate of the Continental
Battalion of this State: his appointment to take place from
the first day of May, A. D. 1781.
I further certify, that said Continental
Battalion continued in service until the end of the war.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name and affixed the seal of said State, at 
Providence the day and year before written.
[seal]
Chris. E. Robbins
Secretary of State
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V108
No. 1557
Pension office
Referred. The original
Letters to be returned to
Mrs. Van Rensselaer
Through Genl. S. R.
J. R. P.
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State of New York
Albany County } Ss Killian K. Van Rensselaer of
the City of Albany being sworn deposeth
that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Elsie
Van Rensselaer widow of James Van Rensselaer
& who was formerly the widow of
Doctor Nicholas Bogart who was a
surgeon in the Revolutionary army and
served as such in the Regiment 
commanded by Col. Olney of the Rhode
Island State troops which were stationed
in the year seventeen hundred & eighty
three at Saratoga in this State.
That this Deponent attended the
funeral of the said Nicholas Bogart who
died at the house of his father in law
Harmanus Schuyler, some time in the
fall of the year Seventeen hundred
& eighty three, & that at the time of
his death was the reputed Surgeon
in said Regiment & the husband
of the said Elsie, who is a relative
of deponent.
K.K. Van Rensselaer
Sworn to & subscribed this 28 day
of March 1837 before me }
L. Jenkins Commr. of Deeds
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible
witness-
L. Jenkins Commr of Deeds
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State of New York,
County of Albany } SS. I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the
County of Albany do hereby certify that Lemuel
Perkins Esq before whom the within affidavit was
Sworn and whose name is subscribed to the certificate
of credibility was on the day of the date of the same
Commissioner of Deeds in and for the County of 
Albany and that his name subscribed to each is his
proper hand writing & signature.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this 28th
day of March 1837
C.A. Ten Eyck Clerk
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State of New York
Albany County} Ss
John Bogart of the City of Albany,
being duly sworn, deposeth. That in the year 1777 this Deponent commanded a sloop in the transport Service, and in the spring of the year 1777, a part of the Regiment commanded by Col. Olney, from Rhode Island, embarked on
board of this Deponents sloop, at Fishkill, and came to Albany - That among the officers of said Regiment who were conveyed to Albany in this deponent's sloop at that time, were Col. Olney, and Doctor Bogart, who afterwards married
Miss Elsie Schuyler, now Mrs. Van Rensselaer Widow of James Van Rensselaer- That Doctor Bogart was attached to said Regiment as one of the officers of the Staff, and was either a surgeon or Surgeon’s Mate, but which this deponent
does not know-- This Deponent further says that he afterwards saw said Doctor Bogart in the service.
John Bogart
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day 
of April 1837 before me - }
L. Jenkins Comr of Deeds
I certify that the above named Deponent is a credible witness.
L. Jenkins Comr of Deeds

State of New York
Albany County } ss:
I Conrad H. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said County do
hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins Esq before whom the two preceeding affidavits were sworn and whose name is signed to the preceeding certificate of infirmity was on the days of the
dates of the same a Commissioner of Deeds & and that his name subscribed to each of them are his proper hand writing and signatures - Given under my hand and the
Seal of the said County this 12th day of April 1837
C.A. Ten Eyck Clerk
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State of New York
Albany County } Ss. Stephen Van Rensselaer of said County being duly sworn, deposeth that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Elsie Van Rensselaer, Widow of James Van Rensselaer,
That she was formerly the widow of Doctor Nicholas Bogart, who was a Surgeon in the revolutionary Army and served as such in the Regiment commanded by Col. Olney of the
Rhode Island State Troops at Saratoga in this State. 
That this Deponent recollects that the said Elsie Van Renssalaer, was married to the said Nicholas Bogart, at Stillwater in the then County of Albany, near Saratoga, in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. That this Deponent was not present at the
marriage, but was there the next day or the day after the marriage and was at the house of the father of the said Elsie whose name was Herman Schuyler, and knows that the said Elsie
& Nicholas were recognized as husband and wife at that time.
 This Deponent further saith that the said Nicholas Bogart died in the course of the same year 1783, leaving the said Elsie his widow. That the said Elsie was afterwards married to Major James Van Rensselaer, who was with Genl.
Montgomery at Quebec, as this deponent has understood & believes.
That the said Major James Van Renssalaer died in the year 1827, leaving the said Elsie his widow and she has ever since his death remained and now is a Widow.
Stephen Van Renssalaer
Sworn & subscribed this
27th day of March 1837
Before me. }
L. Jenkins Comr. Of  Deeds
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State of New York
Albany County}  ss. Lydia Lush, of the City of Albany Widow of Stephen Lush, being duly sworn, deposeth that she is well acquainted with
Mrs Elsie Van Rensselaer formerly Miss Schuyler & formerly also the widow of Doctor Nicholas Bogart; That the said Elsie was married to the said Doctor Bogart, in the month of June in the
year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. That this Deponent was invited to the marriage, but did not attend at the ceremony
which was performed at the house of the minister who preformed the ceremony- that this Deponent was, however, at the house of her father, Hermanus Schuyler Esquire when the said Elsie and Doctor Bogart returned, and were recognized by the family as Husband and wife - This Deponent further saith that the
said Doctor Bogart died about three months after his marriage at the house of his father in law at Stillwater. This Deponent recollects that her father, Doctor Stringer who was Surgeon
General of the Northern Department was sent for to attend Doctor Bogart during his illness.
This Deponent further saith that the said Elsie was afterwards married to Major James Van Rensselaer who died in the year 1827. leaving the said Elsie his widow, and that she has ever since remained a widow
Lydia Lush

Sworn to and subscribed this 27th
day of March 1837 before me
L. Jenkins Comr of Deeds
I certify that the above and within named  Deponents are credible Witnesses -
L. Jenkins Comr. of Deeds

State of New York
Albany County ⎬ SS. I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the said City and County do hereby certify that Lemuel Jenkins Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn and by whom the above
certificate of credibility was subscribed was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of deeds in and for the said County and that his name subscribed to each is his proper hand
my and Signature - Given under my hand writing and Signature - Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 28th day of March 1837.
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk
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Turbotville, Pa.
May 13, 1937

Mr. A. D. Hiller
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
I would like to obtain the Revolutionary War record of Nicholas Bogart, who enlisted from Rhode Island. His widow and sons came to Pennsylvania after the War. [in margin, different handwriting - 1 other from N.Y. but did not go to Pa] His widow is just referred to in an old tax list, as "Widow"Bogart. I would also like the records of Jacob Miller and his brother Henry, who enlisted from Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

I know the brother, Henry Miller froze to death
at Valley Forge. Jacob Miller was held a prisoner
as we have a letter written by him saying he was held by the English, It was mailed at Philadelphia
Very truly
Mrs. L. J. Dildine
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August 3, 1932
BA-J/CS
Nicholas N. Bogart
W. 6372

Mrs. C. T. Smallwood
4201 Fessendon Street
Washington 
D.C.

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 6372, based upon the military service of Nicholas
N. Bogart. He was referred to as Dr. Nicholas Bogart in the papers of pension claim, based upon the military service of James Van
Rensselaer, which history is furnished herewith.

Nicholas N. Bogart was the son of Nicholas Bogart. The date of his birth was not given. It was stated that he used the letter, N. as a middle letter between his given and surname to distinguish him from his father.

As early as 1777 he was serving as surgeon's mate with Rhode Island troops. He served in Colonel Greene's Rhode Regiment until he (Col. Greene) was killed (May 14, 1781) and he then served under Lieutenant Colonel Jeremiah Olney. His appointment as surgeon's mate in the Continental Battalion of Rhode Island was made May 1, 1781. While still in the service he died in September, 1783, at Stillwater, New York, at the
home of his father-in-law, Harmanus Schuyler.

Nicholas N. Bogart married at Stillwater, New York, June 3, 1783, Elsie Schuyler, the daughter of Harmanus Schuyler. It was stated that she became acquainted with him when he came to Albany with the Rhode Island troops in 1777, before the surrender of the British Army
under General Burgoyne.

Said Elsie married June 3, 1789, James Van Rensselaer who died February 1, 1827.

On March 28, 1837, Elsie Van Rensselaer, resident of Albany, New York, aged seventy-seven years, applied for pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of Nicholas N. Bogart and her claim
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was allowed.
She died November 20, 1838, in Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, leaving the following children: Catharine N. Van Rensselaer (personal signature, Catharine N. but referred to as Nicholas Catharine Van Rensselaer in the papers of pension claim, R----, James Van Rensselaer) who was her only child by Nicholas Bogart and was born after his death; and in 1851 she was living in Albany, New York, as the widow of Robert Sanders Van Rensselaer; Philip S. Van Rensselaer, resident of Albany County, New York; and James Van Rensselaer, resident of Albany County, New York.
In the letter written August 20, 1783, Nicholas Bogart referred to John Schuyler of Stillwater but he did not state that he was related to his wife.
In 1837 one Stephen Van Rensselaer was living in Albany County, New York, one Killian K. Van Rensselaer was living in Albany, New York, and one Sol Van Rensselaer was living in Albany, New York, no relationship given.
In 1851 one John Bogart was living in Albany, New York, aged about eighty-nine years, and one Maria V. Van Rensselaer was referred to in that year, relationship not given.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator