Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,595, Abel Van Scoy, New York

SERVICE
New York
Vandercay Abel
NUMBER
S 11595
carded
CONTENTS
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H. 6.14 New York
Abel Van Scoy of Dunkes in the State of N. York who was a private in the Conn y — command by Captain. Hanceick of the. Reg t — command by Col. Drake in the — N.Y. line for 11. Months 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 32 — Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of June . 1832 . and sent to J. L. Delany Burkmanville. Dutchess Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1832. 77 " 96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep r 1833. 19 — 49 $ 97. 45
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book Co. Vol. 1 Page 84.

On the matter of the late Private Application
24537
Returned & amended pursuant to direction

State of New York
On this twenty fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Dutchess now sitting Abel Van Scuy a resident a resident of the Town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess and State of New York aged seventy seven 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 th 1832 That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, that he was born in the town of North Salem in the County of Westchester and State of New York on the fourth day of April Seventeen hundred and fifty five has a record of his age given to him by his Father in his family bible now in his possession that he was living in the County of Westchester in the Town of North Salem at the time when called into Service, that he has lived in the County of Dutchess ever since the Revolutionary war in the Towns of Fishkill & Beekman and Poughkeepsie and now lives in Poughkeepsie That in the month of December in the year 1775 he enlisted as a volunteer for five months in a company commanded by Captain Cornelius Stuyvesant and in a regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake. That he entered the Company and Regiment at North Salem and marched with them to New York and from thence to Fort Gate and was engaged until his term of enlistment expired in building a fort at that place, that he was discharged by Colonel Drake but is not certain whether the discharge was

verbal or written. That his Uncle Timothy bansey living now in the Town of North Salem in the County of West Chester was a Sergeant in the same Company with him and knows of his service, but that he is so old and infirm he can not produce him with  to  testify to his service in Court as a witness, that he has no documentary evidence of his service, that David Dundy of North Salem in West Chester County was a drummer in said Company and that he has a certificate in his hand from the said Dundy of his service as aforesaid and the said Dundy promised to attend at the present September term of their Court as a witness but he learns that he died about a month ago, that in the year 1777 about the time Nathan Palmer was hung as a spy, the month he can not tell, he enlisted as a volunteer Captain Hopkin's Company of the Militia at P'keepsie under the Command of Col. Ledington and served three weeks & received a verbal discharge, that he afterwards in the year 1780 about the time Major Brant was taken probably as he thinks about six weeks afterwards but of the precise time he is not positive he enlisted in Captain Stone's Company at the Red Mills now in the County of Putnam for three months and marched with said Company to West Point and there remained as a soldier till his term of service expired, and received as he believes a verbal discharge from Captain Stone, his Lieutenants names as he believes was Elisha Beman that he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person whom he can produce to testify to this service that in the fall or spring he is not positive which

in the year 1781 he entered Captain Joshua Mearns Company in Col. Sheldons Regiment and served as a volunteer for three months in said company that he entered in said company at Ankleire their duty was to patrol the Highlands that his discharge was verbal from his Captain. That Samuel Hawkins now living he met in the County Palatine knows of his service under Mearns but he is so infirm & aged that he can not attend court without great danger to his life. and that he has no documentary evidence of his service that he is known in his present neighborhood to Archibald Campbell, Charles Munn, Benoni Bruce Daniel Toffey, Washington Morton, Samuel Dickinson,  John James, Samuel Belong, Gabriel & Sam Dabagh, to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for honesty and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revo- lution. He hereby acknowledges 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
Sworn to and subscribed The Day & Year aforesaid Henry L. Fraser Clerk
Abiel his  x Crossley mark

State of New York I do hereby certify that John Finch of the Town of Fishkill and County of Dutchess being fully sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abel Van Scyoc who has made the above declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he knew that the said Abraham Van Scyoc was a soldier and acted as such under Captain Steenrod in the New York State Militia that in the year 1775 in the fall he knew that he had Abel Van Scyoc marched under Captain Steenrod to New York from Ulster to Harlem and was engaged near Gatesgate building a fort on High Bridge and that he does not tell how long the said Abel Van Scyoc was in said company exactly but has no doubt it was five months that he belonged to the same Regiment under Capt Samuel Belknap that he marched with the Regiment to New York and from there to Gatesgate and was engaged in building the the fort at High Bridge at the time that said Van Scyoc was. That at the time of the Revolution was this Regiment was living in North Salem in Westchester County. That the Regiment to which this Regiment and the said Abel Van Scyoc belonged under Col. Drake was raised in Willsboro County, & marched from there down to New York City where Gatesgate is situated
Witness my hand to the foregoing This 25 th day of October 1832 John Finch
Robt S. Livingston

We the undersigned one of the justices of the peace of the Town of Buchanan in the county of Dutchess under in the Town of Buchanan County of Dutchess and John Trimbach of the Town of Tehachapi in said county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abel Pruy who has made the above declaration and subscription and know to the same that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a holder of the Resolution & we concur in that opinion Given under our hands to the Open Court this 25 day of September 1832 John J. Rose James DeLoach
Robt. S. Livingston
April 2
Respectfully
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the said matter and after printing the interrogations presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the board further certify that it appears to them that James DeLoach who signed the foregoing certificate as a acting justice of the peace in the Town of Buchanan in & for the county of Dutchess pending in the Town of

By whom in said County and that John Nich who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Dutchess in the Town of Fishkill is a suitable person and their Statement is entitled to credit —
State of New York } Dutchess County ss }
I Henry J Fraser Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Abel Van Scuy for a pension —————
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Office the twenty fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred thirty two —————
Henry J Fraser Clerk
on the matter of Abel Van Scuy's Pension Application
$50.00
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State of New York
Westchester County ss Timothy Van Scy of the Town of North Salem in the County of Westchester being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the Deacon  Deacon of the Baptist denomination and that Abel Van Scy who has made the foregoing application in order to obtain a pension is his nephew that he knows that he enlisted & served in Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment and Cornelius Steenrod's Company as a private in 1775 and was engaged in building a Fort near Hell Gate that this deponent was a Sergeant in Captain Steenrod's Company at that time and this deponent further says that after the said Abel's term of service had expired the said Abel removed to Dutchess County and this deponent understood and now believes that the said Abel was engaged in other services as a soldier in Revolutionary War and this deponent further says that he has never heard the character for truth & veracity of the said Abel called in question and that his statement is entitled to credit and this deponent further says that by reason of his old age decrepitude & infirmities he can not leave his place of residence with safety to his health and attend court as a witness in behalf of said Abel & further says not
Subscribed and sworn
This 15 th day of February  March 1833 Timothy Van Scy
James Mills, J.P.
State of New York
Westchester County ss James Mills one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of North Salem in and for the County of Westchester do hereby certify that

declare that I am well acquainted with Timothy Brinker who signed the preceding affidavit that I know him to be a discharged  an ordained clergyman as he represents and his statement is fully entitled to credit and I further certify that he is old and infirm and lame and that it would be very imprudent for said Timothy to bear his  the  weight  burden that doing so would endanger his health.
James Mills
Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Newchester County Clerk's Office
I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of said County do here by certify that James Mills Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and certificate was at the time of taking said affidavit and making said certificate a Justice of the Peace of the Town of North Salem in said County Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take and make the same and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and hereby believe his signature his signature to the said affidavit  affidavit  and  affidavit  certificate  certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County the 30 th day of February 1832
March 1832
N Bayles Clerk
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[Handwritten flourish]

State of New York
Dutchess County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Beekman in and for the County of Dutchess. Abel van Looy of the Town of Pawling in said County to me personally known who being duly sworn deposes that by reason of his old age & consequent loss of his memory he can not swear positively 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 five months I served as a private soldier in Captain Cornelius Steenbras Company and Colonel Samuel Brinker Regiment - for three weeks I served as a private soldier in Captain Hopkins Company and Colonel Ludinghams Regiment. For three months I served in Captain Storus Company. For three months I served in Captain Joshua Mearicks Company & Col Swanhouls Regiment and for such service I claim a pension. and the said Abel van Looy further saith that there is no clergyman in his present neighborhood to whom he is known & has therefore been obliged to obtain the affidavit of an ordained Deacon and licensed Preacher residing in the Town of this Deponents Nativity, who of his own knowledge could testify to part of this deponents service, & who was informed during the period of the Revolutionary war that he the said deponent was engaged in other service as a soldier as will appear by his affidavit hereto annexed & further saith not
Dated April 20 th 1833
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 20 th day of April 1833 James H. Denton Justice of the Peace
his Abel van Looy mark

State of New York
Dutchess Co. ss. Clerk's Office 3 I Henry P. Fraser Clerk of said County
Do hereby certify that James DeWitt  McDermott Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit was at the time of taking said affidavit a Justice of the Peace a Master of the Peace of the Town of Berkane in said County of Dutchess Commissioned and sworn duly authorized to take and make the same & further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to be genuine which is affixed to said Affidavit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the day of April 1833.
Henry P. Fraser Clerk
On the matter of Abel Van Nostrand Prisoner
24 6 37 Returned & Amended pursuant to direction

24637.
Abel Van Leoy. Dutchess Co New York.
J. L. Delany Esq. Buchananville Dutchess Co New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abel Van Leoy. Dutchess Co. New York.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775 " 5 " Priv Col. Drake Cap. Harnick 77 years West. C. Witness John Finch   1777 " " 21 " Col. Ludington Cap. Hopkins Master Co.   1780 " 3 " " Cap. Stone Lt. Panern N. York   1781 " 3 " " Col. Swarthout Cap. Murch  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. D. no Role

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen

Highland June 28 1912 Could you give me any information concerning my great grandfather Abel Van Scoy who was in the Revolutionary War I would like to find out where he enlisted from. I did think Conn but can't seem to find any record of it. Whatever help you could give me would be very thankfull for
Mrs Chas E Brunell Highland Ulster County N.Y. Only one.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abel Van Scoy 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. S. F. 11,595.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 5 mos. Priv. Cornelius Steenrod Samuel Drake N. Y.   1777 3 wks. " Hopkins Ludenton "   1780 3 mos. " Storm " "   1781 3 " " Joshua Myrick Swarthout "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, North Salem, N. Y.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 24, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Pawling, Dutchess Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, B. Apr. 9, 1755, at North Salem, Westchester Co. N. Y.
Remarks: No data as to family.
The above is the only Abel Van Scoy found on the Rev. War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Reborn
11595
INVALID.
July 3, 1912. History to Mrs. Chas. E. Brownell. Jr.
No. 11,595-
Abel Van Scoy
Pris. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. A , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]