Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 11919, William Winans, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Winans, William Wynans or
R 11919
CONTENTS

State of New York Orange County
On this 25 th day of August 1875 before the undersigned a judge of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid (it being a court of Record) personally appeared William Wynn a resident of Goshen in the county afore- said aged eighty five years last may who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named offi- cers and served as herein stated. That by re- ason of old age & the consequent loss of mem- ory & the entire absence of documentary evidence in his possession he cannot swear positively to the times when or in all cases the length of time which he served but ac- cording to the best of his recollection he entered & served as follows In June 1876 he being then sixteen years of age he was en- rolled in Capt William Richard Bailey company in Col John Harthomes Regiment of Militia Infantry & soon after was draft- ed & sent under William Blain to guard the stores at Romerfo & was absent 2 weeks That the same season he was again in service under the same Captain for the same length of time That department & his father Isaac Wynn belonged to the same company & department done the duty of both in all cases except the call to Minnink when they both went In 1877 He done one tour of 2 weeks at Romerfo under Capt Richard Bailey That he was at Minnink under Lieutenant Wood two weeks That the tour in

more strongly impressed on his mind from the fact that his mother gave Lieut Wood a particular charge to see to him on ac- counts of his youth. He was twice at Rens- selaer under Lieut Wood 2 weeks each time. He was under Lieut John Kennedy twice once at Rensselaer & once at one Gages house Tiffins two weeks each. He was under Capt Andrew Miller with a party of men belong- ing to Isaac Weymans at West Point at work at Fort Put two three or four weeks. He went under Capt. Main at Minisink one tour of 2 weeks. He served one tour of 2 weeks at the Gages under Capt. Bailey. He was once two weeks under Capt. Westfall in Minisink at Amos Dukes East of the Neversink Street he was 3 days under Capt. Bailey at the time of the Indian Battle. That after the Battle of Minisink he performed more than one tour of service & was stationed at Duttons fort a stone house picketed in but cannot remember under what officers he perform- ed other tours of service but he cannot state the precise times or the names of the officers. He was detached at one time with seven or & others to meet the American troops who were expected to intercept the British troops who were on their march to Philadelphia but that on the way he gained his order & was laid up two weeks at Col Seward in the town- ship of Vernon & State of New Jersey. His fathers horse was seized while Apphent was with him to take General Green to New Borough Apphent was absent on this duty two days. He believes that he was in the ser- vice at least one year during the war.

He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a portion or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the army of any state or territory.
I swim to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid & I certify that I am acquainted with the af- fiant that he is a credible witness & from a personal examination I be- lieve him from bodily infirmity unable to attend the next ses- sion of the court which is held in twenty miles from this place. (Goshen NY) H. A. Hays, Judge of County Court
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.—I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that Fredrick A. Hays — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed — affidavit — and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a judge of the court of common pleas — in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said F. A. Hays — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the
First day of September
1845
J. C. Wallace Clerk

State of New York Orange County
On the 25 th day of August 1845 Before me a justice of the peace in & for said county came John Hall who being duly sworn on the deponent say: That he is eighty seven years of age last May That he is a revolutionary full pay pen- sioner That he entered the service in March 1776 under John Woodruff in Col. John Hathorn's Regiment That he served four months at Fort Con- stitution near West Point That afterwards he enlisted under the same Captain & served five months at Kingsbridge & was at the Battle of White Plains The next service was in towns of service a fortnight at time for about three years That he first knew William Wynans in service under Capt. John Tolson in 1776 at Ramapo That this deponent was subject to drafts & done duty for the whole period of the war That Wynans was un- der & done duty under William Blair John Smiththorne Capt. John Bailey John Sears but he is unable to designate the years in which the service was done. That for two years & he thinks in 1777 & 1778 the whole mi- litia were called out one half at a time & that he knows William Wynans done his full share of duty He does not know from his own knowledge that William Wynans took his father's place in the ser- vice but he knows that he was out a large proportion of the time compared with the service of others belonging to the company That deponent went with appointments to Minisink at the time of the Indian

Battle That a part went on horseback & a part on foot That those on horseback arriving first at Decheers fort did not wait for those on foot but pushed on and were defeated before the footmen came up That Dissonant & apprehended were on foot & did not reach the ground before the Battle was fought & lost They were in the Riet Valley & were about three days soon & subscribed the day & year above written & I fur ther certify that I am acquainted with the affi xant & that he is a cred ible witness J. A. Hoyt Justice peace  John Hall
STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.—I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that Frederick A. Hoyt — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed — affidavit — and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace — in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said F. A. Hoyt — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the first day of September 1848
J. C. Wallace Clerk

Orange County for William Poppins who resides in the Town of Chester in said County has duly sworn deposes and says that he is in his eighty ninth year of his age - and that he served in the war of the Revolution in the Militia, and that he now draws a pension - deponent further says that he knows William Wiman and knows that the said William Wiman served in the war of the Revolution, and that deponent and Wiman served together, they being at various other places and under Captain William Blair - and Major Poppins - father of this deponent, they were at Sickmuns and Hackensack, and Heats together but cannot recollect the precise time or how long they were out. Thinks it is the June of 1778, when they deponent further says that they were at Bergen - to guard the stores, and further says that they were relieved every two weeks but sometimes they were not relieved under three weeks. Deponent further states that he was at Minisink a number of times and was relieved at different times at the day of the Battle of Minisink. Deponent was sent home with some horses. Deponent was under Capt Richard Baily and Capt Sears. They were at Westfalls and Berwick. Thinks that Wiman was at Minisink but cannot distinctly recollect deponent was out one year & three months for which he draws a pension and thinks that Wiman served nearly as long as deponent as they both belonged to one company. Deponent further states that Lieutenant John Kennedy and Ensign John Wood was of their company.

Separent further States that Richard Boily was Captain and commander at the Battle of Mousink. and Separent should have been in the Battle but was sent here with the horses - Separent was not here at the time of the Battle but at the service of Mr Williams in Mousink as he was at other places - Sworn and subscribed his William X Poppino before me this 14th day of mark August 1845 -
Chas H. Smith Justice of the peace of said county I do certify that William Poppino who made the above affidavit is intitled to full Confidence and Credit - as an unsworn whose affidavit should be intitled to belief and to me personally known; the words - other places - Chas H. Smith Justice interlined below 14th line the words how long - 18th line the words When they first went into service interlined between 18th & 19th line of first page and the word Separent between first & second line on second page were interlined by me before Execution.
Chas H. Smith Justice. also the word that in the certificate of Credibility was interlined before Signature
Chas H. Smith Justice
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STATE OF NEW YORK, ORANGE COUNTY, SS.--I, JOHN C. WALLACE, Clerk of the County of Orange, do hereby certify, that Charles H. Smith — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed — affidavit — and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace — in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Chas. H. Smith — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, the first day of September 184 5 —
J. C. Wallace Clerk

State of New York City & County of New York ss.
John Barr now resi- ding at Number 315 Fifth Street in the City of New York, aged 88 years last May, being duly sworn deposits and saith, that he is and has been for many years one of the United States pensioners for Military Services rendered during the Revolutionary War.
This deponent further saith that he has been applied to by William Winans who resides in the Town of Warwick, County of Orange and State of New York, for an affidavit in respect to his the said Winans' application for a pension.
And this deponent further saith the said William Winans belonged to and was a private in the same Company with this deponent a Militia company, Commanded by Captain & subsequently Capt. Scary Bailey. That this company was was on and off duty pretty much during the whole of the War. That this deponent was engaged in the Service pretty much through the War. That of the above Company deponent believes that, himself, William Poppino, John Hall, and the said William Winans are about all who now remain living. - That this deponent and the said William Winans were present at the battle of Minisink together and deponent believes they were together at Sholts where the Company rendezvoused and were billeted for some two weeks. and this deponent and the said Winans were together in said Company on the expedition to Sholts & to guard the Conti- nental Stores at collected & deposited there for the Army. And this deponent further saith

that although he cannot on account of the great length of time that has passed, recollect with distinct- ness all the places at which this depo- nent and the said William Winans were present together, but this depo- nent is satisfied from recollection and from all the circumstances brought to his mind that the said William Winans has served in the like this de- ponent at on and off pretty much through the war, although not the whole time in the same company -
Sworn to before me John Gavr this day of August A.D. 1845.
United States of America
Southern Dist. Ct. of New York ss: On this twentieth day of August A.D. 1845 before me George W. Morton Deputy Clerk of the Dist. Ct. of the United States for the Southern Dist. Ct. of New York and United States Commissioned person ally appeared John Gavr above named who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he had read the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and knew the contents and the same was true to the best of his knowledge and belief
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Dist. Ct. the day and year last above written
Geo W Morton Dy Clerk U S Court

37099
Wm Wynans.
N.Y.
Act of June '32
H. W. Elliott Goshen N.Y.

11.919
P. O. _____
William Hymans
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

37099
Wm Weymouth N. 8
It to Mr. W. Elliott Oct 4th 1845
11919
and 7th June 1832

  76. Blain  Ramapo  — 14    same. season was under same capt. for same term —    77. Bailey & L t Wood  at Ramapo. Minisink each 2 weeks.     twice under L t Wood 2 weeks each time — under    L t Kennedy twice two weeks each —    was under capt Miller with Isaac Wynans p t of oxen    at Fort Put. two three or four weeks —    under capt Blain  at Minisink  — 14    under Bailey  Foxes  — 14    — Westfall  Minisink  14  

Sept 4. 1845-
to Mr. Wynn June 7, 1832
2
Hon. J. P. Kennedy Comm. Pension Washington
20

Goshen Ny Sept 1 st 1895
Sir
Enclosed I send for your consideration the application of William Wymans He has been in more prosperous circumstances heretofore which has prevented his earlier application
Respectfully
Yours
J. H. Gilmore