Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,045, Thomas Van Gaasbeek, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Van Gaasbeek, Thomas
S 23045
CONTENTS

Thomas Van Gaasbeck Pension Application Allowed
on Rolls Malcom's Regt.
Ensign from 8 ap r 77 to 16 Dec r 77
8 mo. 8 days.
ad d
8 mo. 8 days Ensign
3 mo. private

Declaration,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7th JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COUNTY OF Ulster —
} ss.
On this fourteenth day of December in the year the thousand eight hundred thirty two personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Ulster aforesaid, now sitting, Thomas Van Gaasbeck a resident of the town of Kingston — in said County, 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That on or about the first day of August 1775 this Deponent, enlisted for the period of five months, in a Company, commanded by Captain Elias Westbrock, Lieutenants Cornelius Jansen & Peter Ruyven, in Col Francis Clinton's Regiment of which Cornelius Wykoff was Lt Colonel. That said Deponent went with his said Company from Kingston (the place where he enlisted) to Albany, from thence to Ticonderoga & from thence to St Johns, when he had been in the said service for three months, he was taken sick with the bloody flux & sent to the Hospital at Ticonderoga, where in consequence of the extreme exertion he was discharged & sent home by General Schuyler. In 1776 this Deponent again enlisted in Capt Morris Van Klief's Company, Lts Edward Schoonmaker & Cornelius Van Klief, in Colonel Louis Poulding's Regiment of which Thomas Jansen was Lieutenant Colonel. That as near as he can recollect he enlisted in the beginning of the Month of August of that year. That he started from Ulster (the place where he enlisted) with his company to Fort Montgomery, from thence to Kingsbridge, from thence to White Plains where he was in the battle from thence to Peekskill & from thence to Muddybrook where their period of service expired. That in April 1777 this Deponent received from Genl George Clinton recruiting instructions as an Ensign in Colonel Malcom's Regiment, of which Aaron Burr was Lt Colonel, Albert Poulding Major being one of the additional Regiments of Continental troops. On a subsequent Reconnoitre at Smith's Creek, in the fall we joined the Grand Army at White Marsh Pennsylvania & from there Marched to Valley Forge, where this Deponent resigned in January 1778 on account of the Weakth. The Records of the Department of War will give the exact time of service. That he was born at Kingston Ulster County on the 24th of February 1756, that the time of his birth is in the records of the Dutch Church of Kingston. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a Pension or Annuity, except the present, and de-
clares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. That he now lives in Kingston Ulster County, where he has resided since the Revolution and that he has never received a bounty or any other discharge which was signed Sworn to and Subscribed, — by Genl Schuyler and although this Deponent has lost the day and year aforesaid by whom his recruiting instructions were signed he has forgotten them, he subscribed the day & year aforesaid.  Edward Van Gaasbeck  Thomas Jansen  Cornelius Van Klief  Abraham Van Klief  Albert Poulding  Aaron Burr  General Schuyler  Edward Van Gaasbeck  Thomas Jansen  Cornelius Van Klief  Abraham Van Klief  Albert Poulding  Aaron Burr  General Schuyler

State of New York Ulster County
§ Peter C Brink of the town of Kingston Ulster County aged _____ Years and a Soldier of the Revolution, being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Van Gaasbeck of Kingston in said County and a Soldier of the Revolution and now an Applicant for a pension that this deponent was in the United States Service in the Rev- olutionary war and that this deponent was in the Company commanded by Elias Hasbrouck and Lieutenants Cornelius Jansen and Peter Rozga in Colonel James Clinton Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Wynkoop and will know the said Thomas Van Gaasbeck that the said Thomas Van Gaasbeck belonged to the same Company and Regiment with this deponent, that this deponent saw the said Thomas in said Corps in the capacity of a private soldier for what time this deponent does not distinctly recollect, that it was in the five months prior in the Year 1775, that said Company went from Kingston Ulster County to Albany and from thence to Scuticog and St Johns
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of September 1832 before me
P. W. Gaasbeck Jr Justice of the peace
Peter C. Brink mark
Ulster County ss I do certify that I am well acquainted with Peter C Brink who subscribed and swore to the above affidavit before me, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Dated Kingston Dec. 11 th 1832.
P. W. Gaasbeck Jr Justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
(ss.
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 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 authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " P. V. Gaasbeek Esq. " _____ 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 14 _____ day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder Clerk

State of New York } John J Low being duly sworn Ulster County ss } Says that in the year 1776 This Deponent, served in the War of the Revo- lution as an orderly Sergeant, in Captain Moses Banting's Company of Lines, whereof Edward Schoon- maker and Cornelius Newkirk were Lieutenants. in Colonel Levi Paudings Regiment in General George Clinton's Brigade, that this Deponent continued in said Company until the term of service which was five months was completed that during the whole of said term known as Van Gackbeck of Kingston Ulster County, served as a private in the same Company, that the term commenced about the first of August 1776 and terminated the last of the ensuing December, that they were located the greater part of the time at Kingsbridge in this State and were together at the Battle at White Plains
Sworn before Me this 27 th August 1832 Henry Tappan Justice of the Peace
John J Low
Ulster County ss Solomon Haybrouck being duly sworn Says he has perused the above Affidavit, that it is in all respects correct and true as this Deponent knows of his own knowledge he being served as a Sergeant in the same Com- pany for the length of time and in the manner above mentioned
Sworn before Me this 27 th August 1832 Henry Tappan Justice of the Peace
Solomon Haybrouck
County ss, I Henry Tappan the above Justice do certify that John J Low & Solomon Haybrouck who have respectively made Oath to the above Affidavits before Me, are well known to Me & that they are credible persons Dated December 10 th 1832
Henry Tappan

various company of seal, witness Edward Schoon to the Hon. Lieutenants STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office, { ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Henry Tappan _____ 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 authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " Henry Tappan " _____ 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 14 _____ day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

Henry Tappan Esq. 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 Henry Tappan Esquire — 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 "Henry Tappan" — 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 14 th — day of December 1832 —
Jacob Snyder Clerk

State of New York } Ulster county ss } Elias Davis being duly sworn says that he has served in the Revolutionary Army at different periods. That he has received a pension for several years for his services - That Thomas Van Gaasbeck of Kingston Ulster county On or about the Month of April in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven entered in the same Regiment with this Deponent, as an ensign and continued in the service as such ensign until the first day of January then next ensuing when he left the service in consequence of severe illness - That he has served with him during the above period at Smiths Grove in Rockland county and at White Marsh and Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania - That the Company in which the said Thomas Van Gaasbeck then served as ensign was commanded by Captain John Watkins and Lieutenants Wood & Lawrence in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mel com & Lieutenant Colonel Burr and Major Poulding
Sworn before me this 6 th day of September 1832
Henry T. Johnson Justice of the Peace
His Elias X Davis Mark
State of New York } Ulster county ss } Joshua Thompson being duly sworn doth depose and say, that in the year 1775 this Deponent was engaged in the service of the United States as a Privateer, under the command of Colonel James Clinton and Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Wynkoop for the period of five Months that during that term of enlistment Thomas Van Gaasbeck of Kingston Ulster county was a

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Henry Tappan _____ 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 authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Henry Tappan" _____ 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 14 — day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder
seal this 1832
14

Worn at Van Gaasbeck

Private in said Regiment in a company commanded by Elias Washbrough as Captain and Cornelius Jensen and Peter Roggen as Lieutenants that they served together at St Johns, on the Lake Champlain & at Montreal where the Regiment was discharged
Sworn before Me
this 6 th day of September 1832
his Joshua Thompson Mark
Henry Tappan Justice of the Peace
Situated County of Henry Tappan the Justice above named Do certify that I am well acquainted, with Elias Davis and Joshua Thompson who have respectively sworn to the above Affidavits before Me, and that they are both credible persons Dated December 10 th 1832
Henry Tappan Justice etc

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 Henry Tappan — 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 " Henry Tappan " — 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 14 — day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

NY
Personally appeared
Peter Taulman of the Co. of Rockland in said State, who deposeth, that he served as Adjutant of the Reg't of Colo: William Malcom, one of the Additional Regts, in the service of the U. States in the Years 1777 and 1778 — That at Valley-Forge where the said Reg't Huted, in the Winter of 77 & 78, he well remembers, there was an Ensign (he believes in Capt: Watkins Co.) of the name of Thomas Van Gaasbeck, That Mr Van Gaasbeck served the said Winter, or part of said Winter, on the said Valley Forge station  ground — That the precise time of his beginning, or ending the said service, is not recollected, But that some time before the opening of the Campaign of 1778 Mr Van Gaasbeck, (to the best of deponents remembrance) resigned — and further saith not. —
Sworn 10 th Oct 1832 P. Piker
P. Taulman
Recorder of the City of New York
City of New York
I Aaron Burr late Lieutenant Commandant of the Regiment called Malcom's do certify that I well remember that Thomas Van Gaasbeck was a Subaltern in said Regiment when I joined it and took command which I think was in the month of July 1777. and that he remained in and served with the Regiment until some time in the spring of 1778. about the time the army moved from Valley Forge, when he left it whether by resignation or being transferred to another Regiment is not recollected — I have lately seen Mr Van Gaasbeck and recollect his person and appearance but I cannot recollect that I saw him in service after the spring of 1778. — I certify that Mr Gaasbeck's character for integrity, sobriety and veracity is well established and that his statements respecting his services may in my opinion be relied on.
Sworn 11 th October 1832 Before me
A. Burr
P. Piker

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That
Richard Diker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the De Serats of the annexed affidavits was on the days of the dates thereof Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County duly Commissioned and sworn
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County the _____ day of _____

STATE OF NEW YORK, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, ABRAHAM ASTEN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Richard Riker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the several of the annexed affidavits was on the days of the dates thereof Recorder of the City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County duly Commissioned and sworn
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the Nineteenth day of November 1832.
Abraham Asten, Clerk

WE, John Gorman a Clergyman, residing in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and John Van Buren of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Van Gaasbeck who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven 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.
John Gorman John Van Buren
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. E. D. Dyer First Judge C. G. Hardenburgh } Judges Abm. A. Deyo
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this fourteenth day of December - in the year the 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 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 John Gorman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Kingston in the County aforesaid, and that John Van Buren who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. D. Dyer First Judge C. G. Hardenburgh } Judges Abm. A. Deyo
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 Thomas Van Gaasbeck for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of December 1832
Jacob Snyder

Albany 169 New York
Thomas Van Gaasbeck
of Ulster Co. in the State of New York who was a Pri. Vry. in the Company commanded by Captain Leander of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pauding in the New York line for 3 Months Pickets
88 " 88 ds Eng
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 92 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Feb., 1833 — and due to Mrs. 26. Mother H. 92 1/2
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $38 74 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '33 46 28 $185 02
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Lucas H. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 148
Lett. A. R. Mygale, Oct 7 '36 - (Tra)
Transferred Oct 18 '36
Transfer to Albany from 4th March 1836 - Oct 25 '36.

Thos Van Gaasbeek of New York
amt 32 9804 561 5 40
3 37 3  8 10 80 2.56 82.56 16 92.56
Wm J C Woodhead

BRIEF in the case of  Tho Van Gaasbeek  of Kingston, Ulster Co  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Augt In 1775 x 3 Private Gen. Washbrook, Col Clinton, Col Schuyler   1777 Col Canton, Col Paulding   Aprl " transferred by 1778 Ensign Col. Malcolm Col Barr.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kingston, Ulster County, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
Refers to the Recd in War Department for the act time he served.  I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
x enlisted for 5 months was taken sick & discharged.
J. Mahon Examining Clerk.  July 16 1833

May 12, 1931
Mrs. William H. Rogers Oxford New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23045, that Thomas Van Gaasbeek was born February 24, 1756, at Kingston, Ulster County, New York.
While living there, he enlisted about the first day of August, 1775, and served between three and five months in Captain Elias Hasbrouck's company in Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment. He enlisted in August, 1776, and served five months in Captain Moses Cantine's company in Colonel Levi Paulding's New York regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains. In April, 1777 he was made ensign in Captain Watkins' company, Colonel Malcolm's regiment, and resigned in January, 1778, because of ill health.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 14, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Kingston, New York.
About 1836 he moved from Kingston to Oxford, Chenango County, New York.
The papers in this pension claim contain no data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Resolution
23045 INVALID.
1931 May 12 hist. to Mrs. Wm. H. Rogers, Mrs.
File No. 23045
Thomas Van Grasbeck
Pro Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1892
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MRS. WILLIAM H. ROGERS OXFORD CHENANGO COUNTY NEW YORK
March 23-1931
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Can you furnish me with the war records of Capt Frederick Hopkins and Thomas Van Saastuck .
Frederick Hopkins according to my family records was the last pensioner of the Revolutionary war in Chenango County. He died in Oxford Chenango Co New York June 23 1855 aged 87. He came to Oxford in 1806 from Derby Conn. & settled here in 1807.
After the war he was a sea captain which may be where he got the title of Capt. and not from the war.
Also another relative of mine should like the war record of Thomas

Van Saastech, He died in Oxford Apr 28 1941 aged 82. I think he live  died a pension and I think came from Kingston New York after the war.
Thanking you in advance yours truly
Mrs W m H Rogers Oxford New York Chenango County

Oct 24
James Monroe
J. P. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Revenue
Washington
Thomas Barstow

Mechanics Bank New York 20 th October 1836
Sir
Thomas Van Gaasbeck a Private Pension at $92 56 per Annum Under the act of 7 th June 1832, mentioned in your Letter of the 18 th Inst t , was last paid at this Agency, to the 4 th of March 1836, on the 21 st of May last.
I am Very Respectfully Your, Ob d Serv t
W m Fleming Presd t per ag t
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Oct 17
W. Brown
FREE
J. P. Church Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington City D. C.

Oxford Oct 13 th 1836
Mr S L Edwards
Sir I herewith enclose you the application of Thomas Van Gaasbeck for a transfer of his pension, to be paid in Albany instead of New York as you will see. On the back of the application you will observe an affidavit as to his identity &c
If the testimony produced be satisfactory, please be so good as to cause his name to be transferred to the Albany Agency as the old gentleman is much in want of his pay
Your obedt Sote
John Donnelly

Thom. Dan Gearback
N. York to Alb.
J. L. Church Esq Crew of Bureau New York New York City N. Y.
Mr. Pierce
Sept 29
FREE

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Sept 24. 1836
Sir Mr Van Warbeck wishes his pension be to be paid at Albany for the reasons mentioned in the annexed a/c.
And requests that you address Mr John Donnelly on the subject at the place above dated.
Respe & I am ob
Henry R. Mygatt
L. L. Richards Esq Comrs Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of New York } County of Chenango }
On this Twenty fourth day of September 1836 before me the Subscriber a Notary Public for the Said County of Chenango, personally appeared Thomas Van Gaasbeck who, in his oath declares that he is the same person person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Watkins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Malcom in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the New York Agency from which he wishes it to be removed, that he now resides in the State of New York, County of Chenango, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable at Albany in future. The following are his reasons for desiring to be paid at Albany in — in consequence of his removal to Chenango County as above stated
Thomas Van Gaasbeck
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
The words "New York agency," rewritten on an erasure before execution
John Donnelly Notary Public

State of New York } Chenango County - }
On this thirteenth day of October 1836 before me the Subscriber a Notary Public in and for said State & County, personally appeared Gerardus Van der Lyn, who on his oath, saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Van Gaasbeck and has been acquainted with him for thirty years past, and that he knows him to be the identical person described in the within affidavit, and that deponent knows that said Thomas Van Gaasbeck lately removed from Kingston Ulster County, New York, to Oxford in Chenango County within mentioned
I swear to on this thirteenth day of October 1836 before me, and I certify that I am well acquainted with Gerardus Van der Lyn above named and that he is a person of veracity
Gerardus Van der Lyn
John Donnelly Notary Public