Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,211, John Vinet, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER.
New York
Vinet, John
S. 43211
CONTENTS

15.420
New York R
John Vinet
of Champlain in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen of the NY line, for the term of 6 years War
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of May 1819. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Oct. 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Palmer. Plattsburg New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $25.83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mar. 1820 $48 —
$73.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Not for service prior to 1820 to John B. Webb Chazy N.Y.

43 211 INVALID.
Ray
File No. 43 211
John Binet His Rev. Son
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 525-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Vinet
Rev. Pension Claim
Oliver 6 th Mass. Regt.
John Vinet (Private) Colonel Hazen's Regt.
1776 to 1783
M c Adam
Major Adams Massachusetts
two officers the adjutant & a list of the Regiment now on file that the ap- plicant served in the Reg- iment several years at there are now 4 witnesses to the fact - his name not being on the roll must have been by mistake.
Hon. Palmer Plattsburg

State of New York County of Clinton ss. 3 Benjamin Mooers of Plattsburgh in the County of Clinton being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a Lieutenant and Adjutant in a Regiment Commanded by Moses Hazen called the Congress Regiment in the Rev- olutionary war from the year 1778 to the close of the war. That he is and was at that time well acquainted with John Vinet named in the applica- tion for a Pension hereto attached and who is now here present. That he knows the said Vinet to be the same Person who served in the said Regiment. he believes during all the Period that this Deponent was in said Regiment that is from 1778 to the close of the war & until the said Regiment was discharged & known then for a good & faithful Soldier. That the said Vinet was then known sometimes by the name of Lalime and sometimes by the name of John Baptiste Vinet which this deponent considered his true name but does not know by which of said names he was called on the Rolls. as the Canadian French of whom he was one had often several names sometimes going by one & sometimes by another which was the case with him. & that among them those of the name of John are usually called & frequently written John Baptiste as an appellation almost always accompanying the name John. That the said Vinet has been known to this Deponent ever since the Revolutionary war. That he laboured for this Deponent after the war for some time & this Deponent has seen him from time to time ever since and knows him to be the same man who served as aforesaid.
Sworn & subscribed to this 4 th Day of September 1819 & I certify that the De- ponent is a Senator of the State of New York & the credible witness Richard H. Walbridge
Benj Mooers
Notary Public
Clinton County

State of New York County of Clinton ss. 3 Swiss Goshin of Champlain in the County of Clinton being sworn says that he was a Lieutenant in Col. Moxes Hazens Regiment in the Revolutionary War. That he then knew and has ever since known John Vinet named in the application for a pension hereto attached. and who is now here present. That this Deponent joined the Regiment in 1778. & that said Vinet was then serving in the said Regiment & continued therein to the close of the war that he was then sometimes called La Sims and sometimes John Baptiste Vinet but he does not now recollect by which of said names he was known to him. That this deponent has lived near to & been well acquainted with said Vinet ever since has seen him from time to time ever since & knows him to be the same person who served in said Regiment as aforesaid.
Sworn & subscribed to this 4 th day of September 1849 before me & I certify the Deponent is a Cred- -ible Witness
Isaac Goshin
Ruben H. Walworth Notary Public

STATE OF New York Clinton COUNTY, ss. 3
On this twenty ninth day of May 1819, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the county and state aforesaid: Personally appears John Sinet aged sixty four years, resident in Champlain in the said county and state, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That the said John Sinet enlisted in Albany in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Libare of the Regiment of Col. Warren in the summer of 1776; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the end of the war in May or June 1783; when he was discharged from service in New Windsor state of New York ; that he was in the battles of Staten Island  Brunswick  Germanstown  Maudquine  Yorktown and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. at the time of his discharge captain  Libare commanded the company his discharge is lost Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Caleb Nichols as Judge of Clinton Common Pleas
John Sinet
I Caleb Nichols a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Clinton and state aforesaid, DO CERTIFY, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Sinet did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I further certify that I am satisfied that the said John Sinet is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support Witness my hand & the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of May 1819
Caleb Nichols as Judge of Clinton Common Pleas
I Charles Platt Clerk of Clinton County do hereby certify that Caleb Nichols is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & that his name subscribed thereto is his own hand writing & that Reuben Wells is a Notary Public this name subscribed on the back hereof as such is his own proper hand writing. Plattsburgh June 1 st 1819
Chas. Platt Clerk Clinton County

Clinton County: Basil Rodan & Charles Leprie being sworn say that they are acquainted with the within named John Kinet and know that he served in the army of the United States in the war of the revolu- tion as stated in the within declaration and that they served in the said Regiment with him and that he is now in reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his country for his support further say not. his Sworn this 29 th Day of May 2. Basil & Rodan 1819 before me & I certify mark The foregoing are credible his Charles & Leprie witnesses mark
Ruben H Wakeworth Notary Public

John Verelst Rev. Pensioner copy of letter to Sir D. Cole
15.420 con. March 1820
Julius to Hubble Phazzy
Oct. 1820

At a Court of assises  common pleas holden at the Court-House in Plattsburgh, in and for the County of Clinton, and State of New-York, on the third  fourth day of October 1820 Present: Eliza Arnold Caleb  Nichols, Matthew Carver & Allen D.  Mason Esquires — Judges of the said Court.
COUNTY OF CLINTON ss: On this third  fourth day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court, it being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the common law, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeping record of their proceedings in and for the County of Clinton, John Viner aged sixty two years resident in the town of Champlain in the said County of Clinton, who being first duly sworn according to law; doth on his oath de- clare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he the said John  Viner enlisted during the war on or about the first of September in the year 1776 in the State of New York in the company commanded by Captain Labare , in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Hazen in the line of the State of New York for the western border estab- lishment that he continued to serve in the said war until the peace, when he was dis- charged from the said service in the town of  New Windsor State of New York — that he was in the battle of Stillwater  Defeat , Townshend , Brandy  wine & Yorktown —
that his original declaration to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 was made the twenty fourth day of May — 1819 — that he has received a pension certificate Numbered 1819 and dated the sixth day of October 1819 — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, " passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed:
Real Estate None — Personal estate consisting bedding & clothing excepted — 1 Small loom — $15.00 one bed 40" Six old chairs very poor 40" — 1.00 Four knives & forks 40" 5 teaspoons 37" — .87 one small pot 75" one tea kettle $1 — 1.75 $18.62 I have an account against Emerson  Bataun who is in double full credit of — $12.00 I am indebted to Thomas  Wilbrand $101.34 to  Mr. Goody $2. to Alexander  Garrison $6. —

I am by occupation a farmer. My Wife Fanny Pirt resides with me & is fifty two years of age. is very much troubled with the rheu- matism. I ask myself subject to fits and am unable to labor — (Signed) John Pirt

Sworn to and declared on the third day of October 1820 before the alien judges -
I Charles Platt, Clerk of the Court of common pleas — held in and for the County of Clinton ; do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars and sixty two cents —
Chas. Platt Clerk of Clinton County,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this third day of October 1820 Chas. Platt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Clinton

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Vinette, Jean Baptiste GRADE Drummer LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13861 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 22, 1790 to Benj. Mooers, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.