Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,887, Jacob Van Pelt, New York

SERVICE
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New York
Van Pelt, Jacob
R 10,887
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State of New York Otsago County
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Judge of the County Courts in & for Otsago County State of New York Jacob Van Pelt who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that by reason of old age being now seventy six years old and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services and the names of all the Officers under whom he served but that according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and under the following Officers and in the following grades - viz for one year and ten months served as a private soldier in Capt. Van Schaick's and in Capt. Houghtaling's Companies in Col. Anthony Van Bergen's Regiment of State troops and for three months I served as a Sergeant in Capt. Houghtaling's Comp y in Colonel Van Bergen's Regiment as aforesaid - that I was engaged for a longer time but had leave of absence in the Winter of 1777 but in actual service as a private and a Sergeant not less than two  one years and three months as aforesaid for which service I claim a pension
Sworn & subscribed this 27 day of May 1823 before me
his Jacob Van Pelt mark
Then Tage Judge of the County Courts for Otsago County
We Daniel Eastwood a Clergyman residing in the Town of Butternuts in Otsago County and John Eastwood residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Van Pelt who has subscribed & sworn to the above of foregoing certificate hereto annexed - that we believe him to be now seventy six years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
sworn & subscribed the day of year aforesaid before me
Daniel Eastwood
Then Tage Judge of the County Courts for Otsago County
John Eastwood

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter as prescribed by the War Departm- -ent that the above named applicant was a revolution- ary soldier and served as he states And I do further certify that the Rev. Daniel Eastwood is a Clergyman and has signed the preceding Certificate and is a President of the Town of Butternuts in Otsago County and that John Eastwood who has also signed the same is a resident of said Town of Butternuts in said County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
27 May 1833-
Sheldon Page Judge of the County Court, in Otsago Co-
State of New York Otsago County
ss: I Horace Lathrop, Clerk of said County do certify, that Sherman Page Esquire, before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been severally sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of Otsago County Courts, duly appointed & sworn as such. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said several Affidavits & to the above Certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 3 rd day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

State of New York Otsego County ss
On the 21 st day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared before His Honor Sherman Paige Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of General Pleas in and for the said County of Otsego State of New York Jacob Van Pelt a resident of the Town of Unadilla in Otsego County in State of New York Aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oaths make the following Declaraton in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - to wit That he enlisted for six months at Coxsackie in the County of Albany then now County of Greene in the Comp y commanded by Captain Van Schaick in the Regiment commanded by Col o Van Bergen in the New York Militia or State Troops in the year 1775 - that he went with said Company up to Lake George where they was stationed performing Garrison duties and in scouting expeditions &c until said six Months expired and he was discharged at Fort George - That in the spring of the year 1776 he enlisted for nine Months in Captain Houghtaling's Company in Col o Anthony Van Bergen's Regiment and went up the Mohawk River to Stone Arabia and John Town that Johnsons Dwelling House was the Gen l Head quarters that he served in said Company in a variety of Expeditions - that in a Scouting excursion they took a number of Indians as prisoners and took them down to the City of Albany in the Winter Season and his term of service being out he was Discharged at Albany - That in the spring of the year 1777 he enlisted at Coxsackie for one year in a Company of Minute Men commanded by Capt n Houghtaling in Col o Van Bergen's Regiment and were employed the forepart of the Season in guarding the stores of Inhabitants at Cairo and Freeshold of the Vicinity and that in July they were Ordered to the North and went to Lake Champlain and Wood Creek - from thence they retreated before Burgoin's Army to Stillwater by the way of Fort George & Fort Miller That he was at the Taking of Burgoin's Army and after his Surrender the said Company return d home not discharged but remained in readiness to go when so there call d for - that they were call d & did go in pursuit of the Indians who took & burnt Stropes House and the Old Man & his Wife were kill d and burnt in the House and some of the Family that protected themselves in the woods were saved & protected by said Company - That after their return they were discharged some time in the year 1778 he thinks before Harvest after serving in said Company some time over one year - That he has no Documentary Evidence - that he hired Dan l Burr - to go to Coxsackie in pursuit of persons who served with him but that he did not find any remaining alive as may appear by said Burr's

Certificate hereto annexed - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 -
his Jacob X VanPelt mark
Sworn to & subscribed the
day of year aforesaid -
J. Page Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Oregon Co
The Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department being then put by the said Judge to the said Applicant under Oath when he gave the following several answers on his Examination - to wit - That he was Born in Kinderhook in the year 1757 - that he has no record of his Age but Traditionary Information - That he lived in Coxsackie when call d into the Service and also about 10 or 12 years after the War that he has lived in Madillia in Oregon County about thirty four years past and that he lives there now - That he Enlisted & Volunteered into the Service - that he served some time in Capt m Gannine's Comp y not before mentioned - with Capt m Van Leuven and Gen l J. Breuker, Schuler & Gates that he had no written discharge but that he had a furlough or pass that he refers to Col o Dan l Cone - Esquire Cone - Neal Robertson & Benton Esq r who are acquainted with him & can testify as to his Character for Veracity and belief of his said Services -
We Daniel Cone and Abijah H Beach residents of the Town of Madillia in Oregon County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Van Pelt who has sworn to & subscribed the above Declaration - 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 in the Revolution - And that we concur in that Opinion -
Daniel Cone Abijah H Beach
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
J. Page Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Oregon County

Certificate hereto annexed - that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 -
his Jacob X VanPelt mark
Sworn to & subscribed the
day of year aforesaid -
J. Page Judge of the Ct of Com Pleas of Orye Co
The Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department being then put by the said Judge to the said Applicant under Oath when he gave the following several answers on his Examination - to wit - That he was Born in Kinderhook in the year 1757 - that he has no record of his Age but Traditionary Information - that he lived in Coxsackie when Call d into the Service and also about 10 or 12 years after the War, that he has lived in Madilla in Orye County about thirty four years past and that he lives there now - that he Enlisted & Volunteered into the Service - that he served some time in Capt e Cannine's Comp y not before mentioned - with Capt e Van Leuven and Gen l Ten Broeck Senior & Gages that he had no written discharge but that he had a furlough or pass that he refers to Col s Dan l Cone - Ezequiel Cone - Neal Robertson & Benton Esq r who are acquainted with him & can Testify as to his Character for Veracity and belief of his said Services -
We Daniel Cone and Abijah H Beach residents of the Town of Madilla in Orye County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Van Pelt who has sworn to & subscribed the above Declaration - 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 in the Revolution - And that we concur in that Opinion -
Daniel Cone Abijah H Beach
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
J. Page Judge of the Court of Com Pleas of Orye County

And the said Judge does hereby Declare his Opinion After the Investigation of the Master 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 said Judge further states or certifies that it appears to him that Daniel Cone & Elijah H Beach — who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Unadilla in Otsego County and are Credible persons and that their statement is Entitled to Credit — And also that the said Jacob Van Pelt appears to him the said Judge from his Age and Bodily Infirmities to be Unable to attend the sitting of the Court of this County which is more than forty miles distance from where said Van Pelt resides —
S. Page Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Otsego Co —
State of New York Otsego County ss: I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County of Otsego, and of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, do hereby certify that Sherman Page, before whom the preceding Declaration of Jacob Van Pelt, and the Affidavit of Daniel Cone & Elijah H Beach, purports to have been sworn, & whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, duly appointed and sworn as such, and authorized by Law to administer oaths: And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Declaration, Affidavit & Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of October 1832.
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Jacob Van Pelt, Son and Joint heir at law of Jacob Van Pelt (Deceased), who served in the State of Jersey in the Revolutionary War under Genl. Washington have made, constituted, and appointed, And by these presents do make constitute, and appoint David Samuel Browna 42. Grassy St. N.Y. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place, and stead to ask and receive information from the United States government of the dates of my Father's services in the Revolutionary War in the State of Jersey and in the State of New York &
giving and granting unto My said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, here- by ratifying and confirming all that My said attorney or his substitute shall or may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set My hand and seal the Twentyfourth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Jacob Van Pelt
State of New-York } ss. County of New York }
Be it known, That on the Twentyfourth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State
of New-York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling 115 Eddy personally came Jacob Van Pelt
and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be of his own act and deed. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
John Van Pelt Justice of the Peace

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That B W Osborn whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the City and County of New-York, duly elected and sworn. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, 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 the Seal of the said Court and County, the 22 d day of June 185 1 .
Geo: W Riblet Clerk.
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Jacob Van Pelt Otsego co New York
More than two years as Mr. H. L. H. L. H. L. H. L.
5.11.12
P. 399.
Bank 18 33
Horace Lathrop Esq. Unadilla N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  Jacob Van Pelt of Otsego county in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted In 1775 6 Private Capt Van Schaick, Col. Van Bergen   do. 1776 9 Capt Houghtaler, Col. Van Bergen   do. 1777 over 1  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Saratoga  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Albany county, N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. Not connected as required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Bradford. Examining Clerk.

New York
Recd.
Jacob Van Pelt
Suspended
for to N. Beach
8 Aug. 33
L. S. Brown W. 20/51
10887
Act. 7 June 32

10,887.
REJECTED
P. O.
Jacob Van Pelt
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hon
James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The accompanying Power of Attorney is from Isaac van Pelt , Father of the late Isaac van Pelt , of the New York volunteers (Stevenon's Regt) and the son of Isaac van Pelt who served under General Washing- -ton in the State of Jersey and in the State of New York, any infor- mation on the subject will much gratify three generations of soldiers
Yours Very Respectfully
David Samuel Brown 42. Crosby St
New York
26 th June 1851

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jacob Van Pelt of Otsego county New York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Each hour of service should be detailed as to period - term - names of officers - &c. It should appear that the service was rendered in an embodied corps in field or garrison. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? two citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."