Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,274, John B Westervelt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Westervelt, John B.
S. 18,274
carded
CONTENTS

Act to 9 February 19 May 1834
New York 28.5/2
John B. Westervelt Queens Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dodge of the Reg't led by Weisfult in the N. York Militia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of April 1834 and sent to B. F. Thompson Esq. Hampstead
Arrears to the 14th of March 1834 $60.00 Servant. allowance ending Sept 4 '34 10.00 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam l H. Page Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 135

30608
John B Westermelk of Queens county NY —
application for Pension under act of June 1832 —
Admitted Private 6 months
Benj F. Thompson Esq Hempstead Queens county NY —

State of New York, County of Queens } To wit. On this 18 th day of February 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Queens now sitting John B. Westervelt, a resident of the Town of Flushing in the said county of Queens of the age of seventy 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he was born in the Township of Poughkeepsie, in the county of Dutchess as he has been informed by his parents and believes in the month of October 1764, and continued to reside there till the year 1781, when, at the age of sixteen years, he enlisted as a volunteer, in the army of the United States, in that year at the Town of Fishkill in the said county of Dutchess, for the term of six months, in a company com- manded by Captain Henry Dodge, of a Regiment com- manded by Colonel Westervelt. The Lieutenant of said company was — Wickes.
The said applicant upon his oath further declares, that immediately upon his enlistment as aforesaid, his company was ordered down the Hudson River, crossed over to Westpoint and took possession of some huts erected upon the mountain in the vicinity of Westpoint; after they had been there about ten days, the said company were ordered on board of a sloop or sloops, and proceeded up the North River to Albany, and lay in barracks near that city for about one week, when they were or- dered to march to Schenectady, where they continued about one week or ten days, and then marched up the Mohawk River to Johnstown (now) in Montgomery county, and after remaining there about two weeks

were ordered to Saratoga and from thence to Fort- Edward, and were stationed there, being chiefly em- -ployed in scouring the country to watch the motions of the British and intercepting stragglers and deserters - in these scouting parties they often went as far north as Lake George - after remaining there three or four weeks the company was again ordered to Saratoga, and em- -ployed in cutting timber for the construction of huts for the accommodation of the soldiers - that the planks & slabs used in these buildings were cut in the neighbor- -hood & sawed in the mill belonging to General Schuyler upon whose land the huts were erected - they also built a Blockhouse not far from the dwelling house of the said General Schuyler - Most applicants continued at Saratoga till about the last of November 1701, and from thence the company was again marched to Albany, where he was regularly discharged, he having served out the period or term of six months for which he enlisted - He does not recollect to have received a written discharge, and believes it was not the practice & since then in writing to those who were discharged by the expiration of their terms of enlistment.
Applicant recollects that while his company were at Saratoga, and in one of their scouting expeditions they shot a man, who was ascertained after his death by papers found upon his person, to have been a spy in the employ of the British, but his name applicant thinks was not ascertained -
And applicant further declares, that during the six months of his service performed as aforesaid, he was not employed in any civil pursuit - That he has not at present in his power to furnish other or further proofs

of his revolutionary services, than the affidavits here to annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
As to the Interrogatories to be responded to the said applicant for a pension under said act by order of the War Department; Applicant states - First. That he was born at Poughkeepsie in the county of Dutchess and State of New York in the month of October 1764.
Second. That there is a record of his birth contained in a large Family Dutch Bible, which belonged to his father, and which is now owned & possessed by Philipp Martineau, a Brother of Applicant, who lives at the said Town of Poughkeepsie -
Third. That he was living with his father at Pough- keepsie aforesaid, at the time he entered into the service of the United States - That afterwards he resided about fifteen years at Bulls Ferry a place in the State of New Jersey upon the west side of the Hudson River, about seven miles above the City of New York - whence he removed to Long Island where after staying three or four years, he went to Rhinebeck in the county of Dutchess NY. and after remaining there five years, came to Flushing on Long Island, where he has con- -tinued to reside ever since -
Fourth. That applicant enlisted in the service of the United States as a volunteer for the period of six months, and served his time out -
Fifth. - Applicant had but little opportunity of

seeing many of the Regular officers, and only distinctly recollects Capt. Dodge - Col. Meissnerwell; Col. Brinkerhoff and Genl. Schuyler.
Sixth. Applicant never received any discharge from the service in writing.
Seventh. Applicant states the names of Ezra Miller, Benjamin W. Strong, John Scidmore, Jeremiah Vanderburgh, Samuel Millet and Henry Pease, as persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year afore said in open court.
John B. Westerlo
Samuel Sherman Clerk
we Jacob Schoonmaker a Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York and Ezra M. Miller - in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John B. Westerlo, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be about seventy years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Jacob Schoonmaker
Sworn and subscribed this day and year agreed in open court.
Ezra M. Miller

and the said court hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 Jacob Schoenfelder who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident county of Rensselaer, and that Ezra W Miller who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county, and both within a short distance of the residence of the applicant - that the said Ezra W Miller is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Samuel Sherman Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Rensselaer 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 John B Westerwell for pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office this 18 th day of February 1834 -
Samuel Sherman Clerk

In the matter of the application of John D. Westervelt, for a Pension
City and County of New York p: Cornelius Westervelt, of the said City, being duly sworn, deposed and said, that he is an elder brother of John D. Westervelt, the applicant for a pension: that he knows of the services in arms in the Revolutionary war of the said applicant: that the said applicant enlisted at Poughkeepsie, in the company of Captain Dollge and Regiment of Colonel Westervelt, in the latter part of the war, in the summer time, for six months: that he enlisted as aforesaid by agreement with the deponent, that he should serve one half of the time: that with the intention of fulfilling the said agreement, he the de- ponent proceeded to Albany. And, finding that the regi- ment had gone to the northward, he returned home to Poughkeepsie: the said applicant serving the whole time of enlistment: that the said applicant was always enrolled in the militia of the County of Dutchess - and frequently was on active duty, being drafted - that on one occasion  draft , he went to Peekskill, in a company, of Captain Schomacker, said regiment of Colonel Westervelt  Westervelt : when he remained four or five days: that these marches to Peekskill were very frequent. The duty of the men, who were drafted, being obliged to protect the lines from the British soldiers, who came up from New York - but how many times the said applicant was drafted and how long he served, and under what captains he served, the deponent cannot precisely state.
Cornelius Westervelt sworn before me the 29 th day of August 1833 and I do certify that the said Cornelius Westervelt, of the said City, is a person of credibility
Elphinstone Schieffelin Justice of the Peace Court of the City of New York and of the State

I Abraham Astor, Clerk of the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that Offinham Schieffelin Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit of Cornelius Westervelt was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County aforesaid and that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature as I verily believe.
Witness my hand and seal at office the Twenty first day of August. 1833.
Abraham Astor, Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
18274
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John B. Westerwelt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1781 6 mos Pvt. Henry Dodge Weinwelt NY                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Poughkeepsie N.Y.  Date of application for pension, Feb. 18 1834 This A. was al  Residence at date of application, Flushing, N.Y.  Age at date of application, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co. Oct-1764  Remarks: It is not stated whether he was married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

17.112 WILLIAM A. BRINKMAN JUSTICE OF THE PEACE P. O. ADDRESS ALTAMONT, N. Y. R. D. 2
Dannville, N. Y. June 4 — 1923
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir:—
I beg to ask your favor for a copy of the Revolutionary War military services of Abraham Vanderpool of Columbia County, New York, and especially of all dates of birth, marriage and death of himself or family.
Also, the same information as to Abraham and Jacob Moore and John Westervelt of Dutchess County, New York. With sincere thanks.
Yours very truly.
Wm A. Brinkman
Altamont, R.D. #2
Albany Co.
New York

18. 274
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File No. 18,274
John B. Westervelt Pr. Rev. Wm
Act: June 7 th 92
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 401
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 16. 1904 - H. B. Mrs. A. W. Skjervold. Jennings La. 123 July 21. Kept to Mrs. A. Brinkman cur

March 10. 1832.
Henry N. 43 March 6 New York original
Free
John L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington Dist: Columbia.

Amesfield Green county NY March 6-1834.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr. Sir
I send you the application of John B. Westcott of this county for a pension. He has upon enquiry found it difficult to get the testimony of living witnesses not having been able to ascertain whether any of his companions in arms are living - I believe that his declaration contains all that the act and the instructions of the war department require & which is in his power to afford -
Be so good as to write me on the subject when necessary.
Yours respectfully
B. F. Thompson