Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42597, Benjamin Van Ette, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Ette, Benjamin Van Etten. or
S. 42597
CONTENTS

Notification sent to J. L. A. Fonda Esq. Schenectady N.Y. June 13. 1820
15.421  New York 
Benjamin Van Etten of Schenectady in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wynkoop of the New York line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 of Apr 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Oct 1819 and sent to J. V. Paige Esq. Schenectady New York
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  $132.80    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar! 1820.  $48 —    Died Apr 22. 1823  $180.80  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Proof of Service in Case of vs Van Etten
Respectfully the appli- cant not having served on the respondent at his residence.
Adm o CH

State of New York County of Schenectady 3/
Schenectady
On this fourteenth  sixteenth day of April 1810, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, personally appears Benjamin Van- Ette, aged Sixty Years, resident in the City & County of Schenectady State of New York, 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 law 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 he the said Benjamin Van Ette enlisted sometime in the month of February in the Year 1776, in the then Town of Schenectady and State of New York, for the term of Nine months, in the Company commanded by Captain Garret J. Veeder of the Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by Colonel Wynkoop; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of March in the Year 1777, when he was discharged from service, (having remained in service between Three & four months after the term for which he had enlisted expired,) in the then town of Schenectady and State of New York; That he was not during this time of service in any battles, - But was afterwards (having been drafted into service) in the battle of Saratoga, at the time General Burgoyne surrendered. And that he is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. That

he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except that he wants an- -uxed- having lost his discharge
Sworn to & declared before me 17 th the day & year above written
Benjamin his X Van Etten
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Schenectady
State of New York
County of Schenectady } ss.
Watson Swift of the City and County of Schenectady, being duly sworn says that he has long known that he has been personally acquainted with Benjamin Van Etten who has made oath to the facts set forth in the said declaration - That he this Deponent belongs to the same Company at the time stated by the said Benjamin Van Etten, & believes the facts set forth by him in relation to his service to be true & further he saith not
Sworn before me this 17 th day of April 1814
Watson Swift.
John Yates one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the County of Schenectady -
I John Yates Judge as aforesaid do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Van Etten did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his 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
John Yates Judge I John Yates Judge as aforesaid do hereby in addition to the above Certify that Benjamin Van Ette is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
State of New York County of Schenectady } p:
John Yates
In testimony that John Yates before whom the above affidavits were taken, & who signed the foregoing Certificate was on the 17 th day of April instant one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady, and that the above are his signatures, I subscribe my name & affix the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 17 th day of April 1810
Isaac A. Houda Clerk
of the County of Schenec- tady

Benjamin Van Etten Apply for Pension
Not on Roll

State of New York } To Gerrit S. Keeder Junior of the County of Schenectady } City & County of Schenectady being
Duly sworn Depo th & saith - That during the War of the Revolution he was a captain in the Continental Service & commanded a company of New York State Troops in a regiment commanded by Colonel Cornelius D. Winkeeps - That he has for many years been personally acquainted with Benjamin Van Watten - That the said Benjamin Van Watten Enlisted into his company on the 17 th Day of March 1776 for the Campaign - That he was Discharged on the 15 th Day of February 1777 as appears from an Old pay roll - now in his possession making his whole Term of service more than nine Months This Deponent further says that he is uninterested in the application of the said Benjamin Van Watten & further saith not -
Sworn before me this } Gerrit S. Keeder Jun o 10 th Day of February 1819 }
M c E. Keeder one of the Justices of Peace in & for the City & County of Schenectady
I certify that Gerrit S. Keeder Jun o the above Deponent is a credible witness - M c E. Keeder

State of New York County of Schenectady }
Schenectady ss. John Lighthall of the City & County of Schenectady, being duly sworn deponeth & saith that in the Year 1776 on the 10 th day of April he enlisted for the term of Nine months in a Company commanded by Captain Garet S. Velder that on the 20 th of the same month he joined the Company — That he has for many Years been personally acquainted with Benjamin Van Ette — That on this deponent's joining his Company on the day aforesaid the said Benjamin Van Ette was in service & attached to the said Company — That they continued in service together until some- time about the middle of February in the Year 1777, when this deponent having re-enlisted, joined the first New York Regiment —
This deponent further says that he is disin- terested in the application of the said Van Ette Further he saith not —
Sworn before me this 1 st day of August 18100
John Lighthall
Nathan M. Whiting Justice of the Peace I certify that John Lighthall the above deponent is a credible Witness — Nathan M. Whiting

State of New York County of Schenectady p: In testimony that M. J. E. Veeder & Nathan N. Whiting before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Ganet J. Veeder Junior & John Lighthall were taken were on the dates thereof Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Schenectady & the foregoing their signatures, I subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County this 11 th day of February 1879
Isaac A. Gonda Clerk of the County of Schenectady

Benjamin Van Etten
15-421
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this fifteenth day of May 1820 personally appeared before me David Boyd one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Benjamin Van Etten - a Pensioner on the Act of the 10 th of March 1818 - Certificate No. 15421, dated Oct. 10 th 1819 - aged Sixty Three years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: he enlisted in Capt. Gerrit S. Vanderlooy's Comp. Col. Van Corps. Regt. 1776 - afterwards transferred to Col. Van Klief's Regt. and discharged in 1783
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Schedule.
Real estate _____ None Personal estate _____ None Income none Occupation none
Family.
Benjamin Van Etten myself aged 63 James son 5 Helen daughter 1
Sworn to and declared, on the 15 th day of May 1820, before me David Boyd one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County - examined and approved in Open Court May 15 th 1820 Benjamin Van Etten
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby 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 property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 9 th day of June 1820
Jelles A Fonda

January 17, 1933
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Benjamin Van Ette-S.42597
Mrs. B. Van Natta 604 Wall Street Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Benjamin Van Etten, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42597, based upon the military service of Benjamin Van Ette in that war.
Benjamin Van Ette (pensioned Van Ette; the name also appears as Van Etten) enlisted in Schenectady, New York, March 17, 1776, served as a private in Captain Gerrit S. Veeder's Company, Colonel Cornelius D. Wynkoop's New York Regiment; was transferred to Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment and was discharged February 15, 1777. He stated that he was in the battle of Saratoga; no details of this service were given.
See Heitman which shows that Veeder's & Wynkoop's service ended in Nov 1776-
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty years and resided in Schenectady, New York.
In 1820, he referred to his son, James, as aged five years and to his daughter, Helen, as aged eight years. The name of his wife is not given and there are no further family data.
He died April 22, 1823. The date and place of his birth are not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1933 - Jan 17 - History to Mrs B Van Kleeck - E&L
42 597 INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42 597
Benjamin Van Ette Dr Rev Van
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -Vol. 8 , Page 524
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Salt Lake City Utah
Dec 27, 1932.
Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly send me the a copy of facts concerning Benjamin Van Etten who was born in or near Schenectady N.Y. 1757 d April 22, 1823. enlisted Mar 17 1776. Capt Gerrit S. Veeder Colonel Cornelius D Wynkoop's regment.
He was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818
I wish to know as much about him as possible his wife's name and parentage Very Resp. Mrs B. Van Katta 604 604 west Salt Lake Utah.

22 Rec d Sep 24 1819 Old. leases.
John Keyes Paige. Esqr Ag t . Schenectady. New York
Res. 1819 To: John Keyes Esqr. New York Flu:

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
Sir I return the application of Benjamin Van Ette for a Pension for Revolutionary services, together with the original Commission of Capt. Garet S. Veeder, which was required. — The Commission Capt. Veeder was willing should be forwarded for the benefit of the applicant, provided it could be returned to him; for he says he values it so highly that he would not upon any consideration relinquish altogether the possession of it. — I would therefore request that it may be returned after examination to be handed to him. —
Van Ette states as to the query upon his application, that at the time he made his declaration, he was not aware that there were any documents from which the precise time of his enlistment & discharge could be ascertained, & that he stated his time of service as near as he could from his best recollection. — Though he has no question but he was mistaken, and that the time stated in the affidavit of Capt. Veeder as taken from the Old Pay Roll is the true time —

George Shannon another applicant requested me to enclose his papers - He says the same question exists in his case, - that he also served under Capt Vreden —————
Schenectady N.Y. 11 th Sept 1819
Respectfully Your obed Servt J. H. Keyes Paige

Application of Buy er Van Ette for a Pension with additional Proj 3
¶ The applicant states that he served from Feb. 1776 to March 1777; and the officer states that the applicant served from March 1776 to Feb. 1777. — Which of these statements is true? —
The original commission must be forwarded before any further investigation can be had.

(Copy of Captain Garret S. Veeder)
"In Congress."
"The Delegates of the United Colonies of "New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode- "Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, "Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, "Kent & Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, "Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina, to "Garret S. Veeder Esquire, — We reposing "special trust and confidence in your Patriot- "ism, valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by these "Presents constitute and appoint you to be cap- "tain of the fourth Company of the Fourth "Battalion of New York forces in the Army "of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of "American liberty, and for repelling every hos- "tile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently "to discharge the duty of Captain by doing & "performing all manner of things therein to be- "longing. And we do strictly charge and require "all Officers and Soldiers under your command, "to be obedient to your orders as a Captain. "And you are to observe and follow such "orders and directions from time to time as "you shall receive from this or a future "Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of

"Congress, for that purpose appointed, or com- "mander in Chief for the time being of "the Army of the United Colonies, or any other "your Superior Officer, according to the rules "and discipline of war in pursuance of "the trust reposed in you. This Commission "to continue in force until revoked by this "or a future Congress. Dated this First day "of March 1775. By order of the Congress" "Attest Cha s Thomson Secy." "John Hancock President" (Signed)
State of New York City & County of Schenectady ss: I, Janet L. Veder of the City & County of Schenectady being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he is the same person named in & to whom the original Commission of which the fore- going is a verbal & literal copy, was directed. That the said Commission now is, and has continued in his possession from the time of its receipt. That it is the same Commission under which he this Deponent served & held the rank of Captain in the Regiment of New York

Forces Commanded by Colonel Wynkoop in the war of the revolution — That it was while serving as a Captain by virtue of said Commission, that the said Benjamin Van Ette enlisted into his Com- pany on the 17 th day of March 1776, and served until he was discharged on the 15 th day of February 1777, as stated in the first Affidavit of this Deponent hereto annexed — Further he saith not Gerrit S. Leader
Sworn before me this 14 th day of May 1819
M c Clusker Justice of the peace in & for the County of Schenectady & State of New York —
We certify that the above Deponent is a credible witness M c Clusker
Schenectady County Clerks Office
I certify that
That Thomas S. Beecher whose signature appears to the Jurat, of the Affidavit of Gerrit S. Beecher, is a Justice of the Peace of said County at the date thereof. In testimony whereof, I sub- scribe my Name, & affix the Official Seal the Court of Common Pleas of said County May 14. 1819.
William C. Geronda Clerk