Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], [ILLEGIBLE] [ILLEGIBLE], New York

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New (20. 533 York)
Elias Van Benschoten
New York in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Dubois of the Regt. 1st Battalion Col. Van Gansvort in the N. York line for 18 Mts.
order to pay 26 Sept. 1836 — Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from 4 th Sept r 1840 to 24 th Jan y 1841. Ag t notified June 6 th 1842
1885 Dec 4 S. Van Benschoten to State what use will be made of the information he wishes to be furnished 1885 Dec 11. S. Van Benschoten with history as requested
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 00 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sep. 1833 and enrolled  E. Nagle New York
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep. 33 $ 150 Semimont. allowance ending 1 st Mo' 24 30 $180
5 Revolutionary Claim, entered June 7, 1832. Recorded by E. C. Stiles Clerk Book E. Vol. 4. Page 84.

h St Nettu Elias Paul Benard
26 297.
on Rolls - 4 Regt
5 May 78. (9 mo.) 5 Feb 79
undefined terms of ser- vice dis allow
adm a 18 mo. pre 60 $
6 mo. pre N York

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York City County of New York } ss
On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1833 Personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable the Justices of the Marine Court now sitting Elias Van Benschoten a resident of the City County State of New York aged eighty two years and upwards, 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 was born in the Township of Poughkeepsie County of Dutchess on the fourteenth day of July A.D. 1751 but has no record of his age now in his possession & that he entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as hereinafter stated (To wit)
Some time in the Spring of the year 1775 (the particular day or month he does not now recollect) while residing at the place last mentioned he enlisted as a private in a company com- manded by Captain Louis Dubois of the same place for the term of six months. (Elias Van Benschoten also of the same place & deponent's cousin) was the first Lieutenant & Henry Dubois to whom the Captain as deponent thinks was second Lieutenant. Soon after his enlistment he went with the company to Albany in the same state where they encamped for a few days. The place of encamping was called the Patroon Ground. There were other companies en- camped there at the same time, but the particular officers he does not now

distinctly recollect but thinks they were commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the same state - Deponent & his company went from that place to Fort George & after two or three days crossed over to Tienderoga - this is the same state where the company went into Barracks for about six weeks - there were other Troops at Tienderoga and General Gansevoort was also stationed there but deponent does not recollect who was the commanding officer at that post - this was in the fall - Deponent & his company under the command of the same colonel & other officers left Tienderoga and went to St Johns on Lake Champlain in Batteaux stopping on the way a few hours at St Ann's Creek, at St Johns General Montgomery commanded the American Army. Deponent's company was attached to Colonel Van Cortlandt's Regiment, Colonel Van Schaick also commanded a Regiment at the same place - Deponent does not recollect the names of any other officers. The adjutant of his Regiment was a Frenchman - Deponent was present at the whole siege of St John's until the British Garrison surrendered to Montgomery & was constantly engaged on duty - A few days after the capture of the British the American Troops principally left the place and went to La Prairie on the River St Lawrence on the American shore. Deponent & his company under Colonel Van Cortlandt were billeted upon the inhabitants at this place for a few days while here deponent was one of a party sent from the American Army to take possession of a place called Long Gate opposite to Montreal to annoy the

British while there the British & Indians made an attack upon them but were repulsed with considerable loss - The American party lost but a few men & immediately returned to the Prairie & next day the American Army took possession of Montreal without any loss - Montgomery commanded also at Montreal, after a few days the Army left Montreal for Quebec, Deponent's officers under whom he had served since his enlistment consisting of Montgomery's Colonels Van Cortlandt Captain Dubois & Lieutenants Van Benschoten & Dubois & The officers left Montreal leaving deponent at that place to take care of Major Henry Livingston who was confined by sickness at Montreal - While at Montreal Deponent's term of enlistment expired which was a few days before the attack upon Quebec - Deponent received no written discharge & returned soon after to his native place.
Deponent some time in the spring or summer of 1776 the day with he does not now distinctly recollect while residing at his native place Poughkeepsie again enlisted as a private in a company raised at Poughkeepsie commanded by Captain Davis for the term of five months. Peter Van Benschoten was the first & Abraham Hyatt the second lieutenants. Captain Davis marched his company to Berrue's Hill in the county of Westchester within about fifteen miles of the city of New York which was the first place where deponent & his company encamped after leaving Poughkeepsie. Captain Bernardus Schuyler also from Dutchess County with his company encamped at the same place continued at that place until the enemy

Deponent's duties were various, during these duties, deponent became acquainted with Major Nicholas Fish of the City of New York from Dutchess County. Davis marched his company back to Poughkeepsie where Deponent's time of enlistment expired. Deponent received a written discharge. While residing at this last mentioned place the day month or year he cannot distinctly recollect but thinks it was in 1777 he again entered into the army by enlisting as a private for the term of three months into a company commanded by Captain Bill James. He was first and Abraham Lent Second Lieutenant this company soon after deponent's enlistment marched to the Highlands (as called) in the same County (now called Putnam County). Deponent & his company repaired a temporary fortification called Fort Constitution continued at this place until the expiration of the time for which they enlisted. Captain Bill commanded at this Post. Captain Bill gave deponent a written discharge which is now lost. Deponent again returned to Poughkeepsie.
Some time in the winter of 1777 or early in the spring of 1778 the particular day month or year he cannot distinctly recollect. Deponent while residing at Fishkill in the County of Dutchess & State of New York again entered into the service of the United States by enlisting for nine months under Lieutenant Peter Van Benschoten who was also a lieutenant under Captain Davis as before stated. Lieutenant Van Benschoten was authorized to raise

recruits for our Army then lying at Valley Forge. Lieutenant Peter Van Benschoten conducted deponent & other recruits to Valley Forge where General Washington's army then encamped at this place under the command of Colonel Van Benschoten the Regiment to which deponent was attached was commanded by either Colonel Van Benschoten or Colonel Weissenvelt deponent does not now distinctly recollect which. This Regiment made as part of General Howe's Brigade daily at Valley Forge & before the Battle of Monmouth deponent was selected to com- pose one of the advanced guard, after the organization of the advanced guard deponent left the encampment for Monmouth in the State of New Jersey. Deponent was constantly en- gaged in the action at Monmouth from morning until night being so much exhausted as to be unable to help with his company who suffered loss until he rejoined them the next morning. See command deponent left the encampment as he thinks in the early part of the action. Deponent the next morning went with the army in pursuit of the enemy & continued the march until he arrived at New Brunswick which from New Brunswick the Army took a course North & crossed over into the State of New York at Verplanck's Point on the New York side of the river under Colonel Van Benschoten as deponent thinks. Deponent & his company went next to a place called Frederick Town in Dutchess (now Putnam) County and next to Fishkill before spoke of & from there to Albany, then to Schenectady, then to John- son's Hall next to a place called Stone Robby & as deponent believes in the County of Herkimer from there to Canajoharie where deponent & his company were bil- leted upon the inhabitants, while at this last place deponent & his company were en-

engaged in erecting a temporary Fort for the protection of the women & children from the Indians. While at this last place deponent's time of enlistment expired. Deponent obtained no written discharge and returned to his native place Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess & State of New York.
Deponent further saith that in addition to the thirty three months as before stated he on a variety of occasions perhaps fifteen times was at different periods of the war when not on duty as before stated engaged in what was then called Long Hunting which was for a few persons to go on a trail together & under the command of a lieutenant or some other officer not their regular duty to go in search of persons who were attached to the interest of the enemy & capture & make prisoners of them their excursions lasted from one to seven days & deponent was on this kind of duty serving the cause of his country at least fifteen or in all two months in all perhaps more.
Deponent says that the above periods of his service are correctly stated but that by reason of old age & loss of memory he cannot swear more positively to the dates & nature of his service than he has done but they are correctly stated according to the best of his present recollection which has been indebted upon for a few years past.
Deponent says that the troops with which he served in manner of service (except the very last unit) were called State Troops or Militia he does not distinctly recollect and that the officers in in addition to those before mentioned with whom deponent has knows were Genl Washington Genl Sullivan Genl Montgomery Genl Arnold Colonels Willett Van Cortlandt Washington Majors Frost Colonel Van Klief

I there are most of whom have  he  likewise  likewise belonged to the Regulars.
Deponent says that since the great lapse of time he is now unable to obtain any of the evidence of his services then that he has no documentary evidence of any nature or kind whatever.
Deponent for the last fifteen years has resided in the City & State of New York & he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed in New York this 15 th day of July A.D. 1833
Elias Van Benschoten
John Barker, Clerk
City & State of New York to wit  Benjamin  West  West  of the above State  State  by  by  July  June  says that at the commencement of the Revolutionary war for many years after he resided at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess county & has known the before named Elias Van Benschoten from his youth, knows that he enlisted at Poughkeepsie into Captain Davis's & Lieut. Elias Van Benschoten's the first campaigns in 1775, saw him while the army were at Poughkeepsie after the enlistment & knows that he went to the North with the army & was absent for several months when he returned to Poughkeepsie. Having served out his full term of service months as deponent always understood & believes. Deponent also knows that he noted under  without  the  the  Regulars  Regulars was absent with the army during the campaigns in which the Battle of Monmouth was fought. Deponent has always understood & believes that he served in the campaigns that he has as set forth by the said officer & that he has no doubt of the truth of his statements.

& deposition - Deponent has for some time past also resided in the City of New York & says that Elias Van Buren now in court is the person who served as he states sworn to & subscribed in open court this } Benjamin Westervelt 15 th day of July 1833 John B. Barbour Clerk
City & State of New York ss. Cornelius Westervelt of the above place being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is the Brother of above Benjamin Westervelt that he knows all the facts as set forth by the said Benjamin and that he knows of his entry into the Revolution as serving at the Doipheskeepsie under Captain Elias Dutton & Lieutenant Peter Van Benschoten - and that he also saw the said Elias Van Benschoten in his service in the service of him after his enlistment under different officers at different times the particulars of which deponent does not now recollect so distinctly as to be able to make oath of said services sworn to & subscribed. in open court this } Cornelius West. Velt 15 th day of July 1833 John B. Barbour Clerk
City & State of New York ss. We Cornelius Vagle and Cornelius Van Benschoten residing in the City & State of New York hereby state we are well acquainted with Elias Van Benschoten who has sworn to & subscri- -bed the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be eighty two years of age & upwards. That he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he now resides.

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 15
Have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion Offered to & subscribed in Open Court this 15 th day of July A D 1833
John Barberie Clerk
Cornelius Nagle Elias Van Benschoten
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories present- ed by the War Department that the before named Elias Van Benschoten was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states in the Court for the certificate that it appears to them that Cornelius Nagle & Cornelius Van Benschoten who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the City & State of New York and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. The Court for the cer- tify that they are satisfied that there is no clergyman who can at present be obtained to whom the applicant is suffi- ciently known to be joined in the preceding cer- tificate
By the Court
John Barberie, Clerk
I, John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elias Van Benschoten for a Pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Marine Court this fifteenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Barberie

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 23, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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,"
The child of Elias Van Benschoten, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York city Agency, at the rate of Sixty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 24 th Jany 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Passmore
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

L. W. B. I. 11598.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
July 22nd, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Elias VanBenschoten made an application for pension on June 15th, 1833, at which time he was 82 years of age and residing at New York City, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for eighteen months' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Dubois and Col. VanGansevoort. He enlisted at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. H. VanBenschoten,
West Park, New York.

Rehrung
11 593 INVALID.
File No. 11, 5-93
Elis Van Benschoten Prio Beer War
Act: June 1" 1832
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 888
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 22 '98 W H Van Benschoten West Park, N.Y. Aug 17 '98 To above.

West Park, N.Y.
July 30 th 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir:—
I have to thank you for a communication as to a pension granted an Elias Van Buren chalen Soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Will you kindly inform me if any other of the name—Van Buren chalen, Van Buren chalen, or simply Buren chalen or Burenchalen been in receipt of pensions —for some 15 or 16 of the family served in the Revo- lutionary army. Did any widows receive pensions?
This information will

am seeking is solely for use in a family record and genealogy that I am engaged on.
Respectfully yours
H. F. Dauschalen
NAVY AUG 4 1898

Van B
West Park, N.Y.
June 11th 1898
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
In July 1833 an Elias Van Benschoten, a Revolutionary Soldier, makes an ap- plication for a pension to your department, the statement of services accompanying which I have a copy of. Will you kindly inform me whether any other Van Benschoten applied for a similar pension of the Gen. L. Government for services in the Revolutionary War? Quite a number of them served - 8 at least I know.
This information is wished

solely for family history as I am engaged putting up the gene- alogy and records of the family.
Respectfully yours
J. H. H. Van Dusen

No 110 Water St New York Dec 4 th /55
Hon J C Black Com Peasants Ohio
Your favor of the 4 th inst. in reply to mine asking information about Elias Van Renschaler a revolutionary soldier from Dutchess County, this State is received. Elias Van Renschaler was my grandfather and I had information about him for family purposes in order to trace the family history back to the original progenitor who came to this Country among the early Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam. I wish to know when and where he emigrated into the Service of his Country, and any other information respecting him which would be of interest to your family to his descendants. If any part of there is any or all in the department

Soldier 11593
110 Water St New York Nov 27/85
Hon J C Black
Com Pension Washington D C
Sir
I wish to get some information about Elias van Benschoten who was a soldier of the Revolution on the side of the Colonies He enlisted from Dutchess County New York about the beginning of the war about 1775 or 76. He recd a pension from the Government until his death which occurred about 1840 or 41 in New York City.
Yours truly
E. van Benschoten

Mechanics Bank New York 21 st Sept r 1886
Sir,
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Elias Van Benschooten, who has not drawn his pension for the last two years,
Very Respectfully
Your Oth Servt
J. H. Fleming Pres t Pens ag t
James V. Edwards Esq. (Commissioner of Pensions)

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 11593.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
August 17th, 1898.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication wherein you request the names of any soldiers bearing the name of Van Benschoten upon the Revolutionary war pension records, other than Elias, concerning whom you have been furnished information, you are advised that Herman, Jaques and Aaron (widow Margaret) Van Benschoten also made application for pensions.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. H. Van Benschoten,
West Park, New York.