Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14854, James Winchel, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Winkel James
S. 14854
carded
CONTENTS

6858 New-York
James Winchel
of Ulster in the State of New-York who was a Sergt. Corp't Pri. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Ray of the Reg't commanded by Col. Humphrey in the New-York line for 24 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 114 Dollars 85 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. J. C. Brasher Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. '33 $ 229.70 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '33 57.43 $ 287.13
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. L. ... Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 35
Let. to P. Van Gaasbeek Jan 14. 1841.
Same person of 3 rd Auditor 30 th April 1841.
Dead.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 1 st March to 3 rd May 1840. Agt notified 5 April 1841.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 1 st , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Executor of James Winchel, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of One hundred fourteen Dollars and 85 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 3 rd May, 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County 3 rd On the eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County being a Court of Record for said County. Proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings, having a Clerk and seal of their own, James Wanchel a resident of the town of Olive in the County of Ulster aged Seventy Nine Years Who being 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 the Seventh day 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 in the month of February in the Year 1775 he Volunteered in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war as Minuteman in the Company of Captain Hay Ray Lieutenants Daniel Wilson & Nathaniel Mead Ensign Phineas Rice , for ONE Year , and was Chosen Corporal and served as such Corporal under the direction of the Committee of Safety, in patrolling the Country and bringing the Enemy (Consisting of Forces) before said Committee. and Continued to Serve in such Service as such Corporal until some time in the month of February following (1776) and was then discharged The above Company was under the Command of Colonel Cornelius Humphrey - and belonging to his Regiment - and was Stationed in the County of Dutchess
1. Year 2. Months called out on actual Service besides patrol Service
And this applicant further declares that in the month of February in the Year 1776 immediately after the above said Service, he was ordered out to the City of New York under the above named officers viz Captain Hay Ray Lieutenants Daniel Wilson & Nathaniel Mead Ensign Phineas Rice in Colonel Cornelius Humphreys Regiment for three Months and served in the Capacity of Sergeant, four weeks of the time he was employed in pulling down the old Fort - and building batteries in the said City of New York
3. Months

And marched from there to a place called Horn Hook opposite Hurlgate. And continued there until about the first of May following and was then there discharged
4 Weeks
And this applicant further declares that in the Summer of the Year 1776 he was drafted in the said Service in the Company under the command of Captain John Rouse for Four Weeks . and was Stationed at Kingsbridge & Continued there for the full term of four Weeks and was then duly discharged,
2 Weeks
And he further declares that he served a Short time in Subduing a Party of Three hundred Tories headed by Col Barker in the great Mine Partners —
3 Months
And this applicant further declares that in the Month of October in the Year 1776 he again Volunteered in said Service as aforesaid in the Company of Captain Eben Husted Company for Three Months and was Stationed at Fort Constitution. and Continued there in said Service until some time in January following and was then there discharged. Said Company belonged to the Regiment under the Command of Colonel Parley Lieut Colonel Roswell Hopkins
2 Weeks
And this applicant further declares that in the Month of February in the Year 1777 he again Volunteered in said Service as aforesaid in the Company of Capt John Rouse in the Regiment under the Command of Major Wynkoop for Two Weeks as a sergeant for the purpose of Subduing a Mole of the Tories — in number forty five in Lexington Manor Columbia County and placed them prisoners on board of Shipping then lying at Kingston Landing
5 Months
And this applicant further declares that about the first of March in the Year 1777 he again Volunteered as sergeant in said Service as aforesaid in the Company of Captain John Rouse in Colonel Morris Graham's Regiment for Five Months , went to White Plains and continued there until about the first of June following and

then Marched to Peekskill — — — — — and was there attached to Captain Elijah Hendricks Com- pany. Lieutenant Dopher Weeks and Continued there until about the first of August following and was then there discharged.
3 Months
And this applicant further declares that some time in the Month of August in the Year 1777 he again Volunteered in said Service as aforesaid on the Company of Captain John Rouse in Colonel Graham's Regiment - for Three Months . Marched to Van Schaick's Island where he and the said Company remained until they received orders to March to Bemus Heights at Saratoga and Continued there until some time in the Month of November following and was then there discharged.
6 Weeks
And this applicant further declares that in the Month of January in the Year 1778 he again Volunteered to go to Canada as a Conductor of Teamsters wim as far as Albany where he Continued Six Weeks Superintending the drawing of Wood from Half Moon to Albany aforesaid for the use of the army and Hospital where he after the full term of Six Weeks he was then there discharged.
6 Weeks
And this applicant further declares that the last of May or first of June in the Year 1778 he entered the said Service of the State of New York in the Company of Capt Andrew Heermance. was Stationed at West Point building Fortifications. and Continued to the best of his Recollection about Six Weeks and was then there discharged.
2 Weeks
And this applicant further declares that in the Year 1779 he was called out on an alarm in said Service to Fishkill and Continued there about Two Weeks and was then discharged.

10. days
And he further declares that in the year 1780 he was again called out on an alarm for about Ten days and was stationed at Fishkill aforesaid and was then there discharged - And he further declares that about the last of June in the year 1780 he was again called out on an alarm (generally called the great alarm) and was stationed at Peekskill Hollow - and continued there in said service for Three Weeks or more and was then duly discharged
3 Weeks
3 Months
And this applicant further declares that in the latter part of the year 1780 or beginning of 1781 he was drafted in the same service as aforesaid - for Three Months and was stationed at White Plains, and continued there until duly discharged - he does recollect any of the officers in this last campaign -
Which answer to the first q:
Interrogatory he says 1 That he was born in the town of Amenia Dutchess County the 18 th day of February 1753.
Answer to the 2 That he has no Record of his age
" " 3 That he lived at Northeast Dutchess County, in the year 1784 moved to Marblitown (now Olive) Ulster County, and do now live there.
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" " 5 That he was sent with a paper from New York to Genl. Lee. Saw Genl Washington at Fort Constitution in 1776. Saw Genl Putnam at Peekskill. Genl Gates at Stillwater in 1777. Saw Colonels Van Kortlandt & Livingston,
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That he never had a written discharge that he recollects
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Eldred Root Judge A. Wardborough John Jansen Abm A. Deyo JAMES D. DUNBAR Judges

WE, William Warren a Clergyman, residing in the town of Olive in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and William Schutt of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Winchell who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Re- volution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
A D Dill First Judge A H Hardenburgh Judges Hon. A Deyo John Jansen
William Warren Wm Schutt
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New- York, sitting this eleventh day of September in the year one thousand eight-hundred & thirty two at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed 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 William Warren who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Olive in the County aforesaid, and that William Schutt Esqr. , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credi- ble person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A D Dill First Judge A H Hardenburgh Judges Hon. A Deyo John Jansen
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Winchell for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

fr Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
3 Pension paper

Kingston Jan y 8 th 1841
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir. James Winchell died lately in this County, being a revolutionary pensioner leaving no widow. he left several children two of whom reside out of the County of Ulster, and in the County of Dutchess 150 miles from Ulster County. Now the question is.
1 Must the whole of the heirs join in one power of Atty, or can they execute several powers of Atty.? 2 Must the powers of Atty (if given separately) be presented for payment at the same time or can they be presented for payment at different times? 3 Must the powers (if given separately) be to the same person?
Yours very Respectfully P. Van Gaasbeek Jr

September 2, 1937
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BA-J/REL James Winchel-S.14854
Louise H. Zimm Woodstock, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Cornelius Krum, of Ulster County, New York, and James Winchell, of Dutchess County, New York, who died in Ulster County.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Cornelius Krum or similar spelling. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. You are furnished herein the record of James Winchel, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14854, based upon his military service in that war.
James Winchel was born February 18, 1753 in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Northeast, Dutchess County, New York, James Winchel volunteered in February, 1775, and served until in 1781, at various times on short tours, three months as private, two months as corporal, and one year, eight months and sixteen days as sergeant in the New York troops under Captains Hugh Rea, John Rouse, Eben. Husted, Elijah Hendrick(evidently meant for Herrick), Andrew Heermans or Heermance, Major Wynkoop, Colonels Cornelius Humphrey, Bailey and Morris Graham. His service was all rendered as a volunteer and consisted in patrolling the country against the Tories, building fortifications, and one tour of three months, he served as Conductor of Teams and superintended the bringing of wood to Albany. He was in one small engagement with the Tories at Nine Partners.
In 1784, he moved to Marbletown(later Olive) Ulster County, New York, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832.
Found all officers in N.Y. Archives Did not find sol's name in that vol & only once in NY in the Rev. & then not in any of these lists

James Winchel died May 3, 1840, place not stated.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Reborn
14854 INVALID.
File No. 14. 854
James Winchel Sergt New War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 28 196 Soldier pensioned Chas. H. Parshall, Coopers town, N.Y.
Mch 28 196
1937-Sept 2-Christ to Louise H. Zimm E&L.

This may certify that Thomas Crossby of the Town of Middletown County of Delaware this day appea- red before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Delaware and being sworn saith that he is acquainted with James Rinckel of the Town of Olive County of Ulster State of New York and that he knew him to be in the American service in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 at Harris Hook on York Island and that he served under Capt. Hue Gray in the regiment commanded by Cornelius Humphrey and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn to before Thomas Crossby me this 15 th day of June 1832
Ezekiel Reed Justice of Peace I the undersigned Justice of Peace before whom the above Affidavit was taken, Subscribed and sworn to certify that Thomas Crossby the above named Deponent (now deceased) was to me well known to be a respectable and credible Witness Given February 4 th 1833 - Ezekiel Reed J P

State of New York County of St Lawrence ss.
I Bradford B Sheldon Clerk of the Said County Do Certify that Ezekiel Reed before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the Same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the Said County, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the Said Justice and verily believe his name Subscribed to the Said affidavit to be his proper hands writing Signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Said County this 10th day of September 1832.
G B Sheldon Clerk

State of New York Delaware County
On this 29 th August 1832 came before me Edward S. Rankans Justice of the peace of said County, of Rosby Delaware County N.Y. Zophar Wicks, and made oath in due form of law - deposes & says that James Winchell in June 1777 served as Sergeant in Capt. Elijah Herrin Company, Col. Morris Grahams Reg't. that he was transferred from Capt. Rouse's Company - in the same Regiment - Capt. Rouse's Company started from Dutchess County some time in March, & this deponent thinks probably said Winchell started at same time said Winchell was discharged about 1 st August. from Capt. Herrick's Company (this deponent was Lieutenant in the same Company) said Winchell served at that time as this deponent believes five months as a volunteer -
And further knows that said Winchell served in Capt. Rouse's Company, Col. Morris Grahams Reg't. (this deponent was in the same Reg't. under Capt. Herrick) The Companies went as levies from Dutchess County to Bemus Heights Saratoga County N.Y. & went for three months and was then discharged Saw said Winchell frequently during the time & believe that he served said time - & further says not.
Sworn & subscribed before me August 29 th 1832
E. S. Rankans Justice
"of Rosby Delaware County N.Y." first underlined 3 rd line from top
E. S. Rankans Justice
In the undersigned Justice of the peace before whom the above affidavit was taken and subscribed & sworn to. do certify that Zophar Wicks the above named deponent to me well known is a respectable and credible witness - dated Aug. 28 th 1833. E. S. Rankans Justice of Peace

State of New York Delaware County ss "
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Said County Do certify that Edward J Burham Esquire, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been Sworn was at the date of the Same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for Said County
and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the Said Justice, and that the Signa- ture Subscribed within is his genuine Signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Said County September 21 st 1822.
C. B. Sheldon
Fees $0-25

Joseph Fish } affo for James Winchel }

James Wruchels
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State of New York Ulster County
Joseph Fish of the town of Olive County of Ulster County aged 72 years a Soldier of the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes & says that he is well acquainted with James Winchell of the same town a Soldier of the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a Pension and has been well acquainted with him for the last twenty years (being a near neighbour) and recollects that there was a man by that name living in Hudson in Dutches County during the Revolutionary war and this deponent further says that he verily believes that the said James Winchell is the same man and also from the facts and circumstance set forth in his application for the purpose of obtain a pension he verily believes that the said Joseph James Winchell personally served the several Services therein set forth
Sworn & subscribed before me Joseph Fish
This 11 th day of September 1832
Wm Schutt J. Juras
2. The undersigned Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was taken and subscribed & sworn to, do hereby certify that Joseph Fish the above named deponent to me well known is a respectable and credible Witness — Dated Feb. 7 11 th 1833 —
Wm Schutt Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That William Schutt Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " W m Schutt " subscribed to the
Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 13 th day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County
§ Personally Appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the town of Kingston, in the County of Ulster and State of New York. James Winchel, 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 Two Months in the year 1775 I served as a Corporal - For one year, Eight months and Sixteen days, in the years 1776. 7. 8. 9 & 80. I served as a Sergeant - For Three Months, in the year 1781 I served as a Private - and for such service I claim a pension
Subscribed & sworn this 14 th day of February 1833 Before me
Peter V. Gausbeck Justice of the peace
James Winchel
In testimony
and seal

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That Peter Van Gaasbeek Junior Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Peter Van Gaasbeek J.P." ————— subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this fourteenth - day of February ————— 1833.
Jacob Snyder

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. I. 14854.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 28, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 23, 1896, you are advised that James Winchel made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was residing in Olive, N. Y., and seventy-nine years of age; and his pension was allowed for twenty-four months' actual service as a private, Sergeant, and Corporal, in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Col. Cornelius Humphrey and Col. Henry Ray and Col. [illegible] rey.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Charles H. Parshall, Esq.,
Cooperstown, N. Y.

LOUISE HASBROUCK ZIMM WOODSTOCK NEW YORK
GENEALOGIST
MEMBER OF THE NEW YORK GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
SPECIALIST IN UNPUBLISHED RECORDS OF ULSTER COUNTY
August 11, 1937
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Exec. Ass't. Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
I feel very much indebted to you for information given me of late about various Ulster County veterans of the Revolution.
Could you now send me abstracts of the Pension Papers (War of the Revolution) of (1), Crum, etc  CORNELIUS KRUM , of Marbletown, Ulster Co. N. Y. In N. Y. in the Revolution, he is listed under Land Bounty Rights in the 1st and Third Regiments, Ulster Co. (PP. 260, 263) I think he is also listed in the book of Revolutionary Pensioners. He had wife, Barbara Davis.
2. James Winchell, born Dutchess Co. N. Y., apparently served in the Line, 4th Regiment (N. Y. in the Revolution) died in Ulster Co. N. Y. His pension would have been paid there (Marbletown or Olive). Wife, Mary Ferguson.
Thanking you for the valuable help, I am
Yours very truly,
Louise H. Zimm