Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42591, John Van De Bogert, New York

SERVICE
New York
Van De Bogert, John.
NUMBER _____
8 42591
CONTENTS

15-212 15 1/2
New York
John Van De Boge
of Chatham in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment comd. Colonel Livingston of the N.Y. for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 10 of April 1816
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of Sep and sent to Mrs. P. Van Hinderhook N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 134. Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48. 16 Mo. 25/30 $182.6
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
319 272

State of New York, Columbia County ss. I, John Van De Bogert of the town of Chatham in the coun- ty of Columbia, and State of New York; aged Fifty eight years, being duly sworn do hereby depose and say, that on the fifth day of May 1777 he enlisted as a soldier in the revolution- ary war, in the Fourth New York Regiment commanded, by Henry B Livingston, for the term of three years - That he was enlisted by Lieutenant Van Hovenbergh, in the com- pany commanded by Captain Jonathan Pierce, and after his resignation, by Lieuten- ant Gray - That this deponent served for the whole time of his enlistment, & was hon- orably discharged in the year 1780, which discharge this deponent has lost - That while he served as a soldier, he was present at the battles of Saratoga, & Monmouth, & accompanied General Sullivan, in his western expe- dition - That this deponent is now in in- disput circumstances requires absence from his country. -
Sworn this 10 th April 1818 } John Van his DeBogert before me _____ mark W. P. Van Klief

George Decker of the town of Ghent, in the County of Columbia being duly sworn, saith that he is personally acquainted with John Van De Bogert, by whom the preceding declaration is made, and who is now present, that he the said George Decker, served in the same Regiment and company with the said John Van De Bogert during the revolutionary war for about three years, that is from some time in the year 1777 till some time in the year 1780 - That they both served as aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Pierce in the Regiment commanded by Col Henry D. Livingston - That he is acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of the said John Van De Bogert, and that he is poor, and in need of subsistence - and further saith not -
Sworn before me this 17 day of August
1780
W. P. Van Klief
his George Decker mark
I certify that by the representations of respectable persons of the neighbourhood, I am satisfied that the above George Decker is a credible witness as disinterred - Aug 3, 1819 -
W. P. Van Klief.

William Paton Vice District Judge of the United States for the Southern District of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Van De Bogert did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. That according to my best knowledge and belief he is poor and in need of assistance - And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - May 31 1819
W. P. Paton

John Van De Roest
Apr 10, 1878
Col. Livingstons N. York Regt.
1777 for 3 years.
Sanittea
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly to be taken & authenticated, (on the certificate of an officer of the Regt.) to prove the services of Applicant, is required.

Myndert van de Bogaert being duly sworn faith that he is sixty three years old. That he is the oldest brother of John van de Bogaert. That he served for a period of about four years in the army of the Revolution. That a portion of that time he served in the regiment of Col. Cortland of the New York Line. That he the deponent knows that his brother John van de Bogaert enlisted in May 1777 as a soldier in the fourth New York Regiment commanded by Col Henry D Livingston. That he saw his said brother John van de Bogaert at the battle of Monmouth and at the battle of Saratoga & at different other periods and places during their respective terms of service. That after his brother was discharged, he this deponent received from him, the depreciation note as it was then called, to dispose of which had been given him for his pay. That he this deponent disposed of it for him, to one Jacob Duryea of Dutchess County in this state for 6/8 in the pound. The deponent further says that his said brother John van de Bogaert is poor and in need of assistance -
Myndert Vande Bogaert
Subscribed that according to the last information there have been able to
affirm Myndert van de Bogaert is sincere and worthy of credit. Aug 3. 1819
W.P. Van Klief
Sworn before me this 3 d day of August 1819
W.P. Van Klief

January 30, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MLB
Mrs. Daisy Stevenson R. D. # 2 Poland, Ohio
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42591, that John Van De Bogert enlisted May 5, 1777 in Captain Jonathan Pearcy's company in the Fourth New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston, and served until some time in the year 1780, as a private, was at the battles of Saratoga and Monmouth and accompanied General Sullivan on a western expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and a resident of Chatham, Columbia County, New York.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of his pension, name and address of the person to whom paid, and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing all of the following data:- John Van de Bogert, Certificate 15212, issued September 7, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to land having been granted by the United States to this soldier.
For information relative to land that may have been granted by the State of New York, it is suggested that you address the Director, New York State Library, Albany, New York.

If he left a will, it is possible that it may be found in the court house at the county seat of the county in which he died.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

42591
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
42,591
John Van De Bogert
Priv. Rev. War
Act:
18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
524
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 Apr 28 Had to Mrs F G Barlow Painesville - Ohio
Apr 16 '98 Mrs T G Ingirsol. Middlefield Ohio
Aug 1 '98 as above
1931 - Jan. 30. Hct. 65 Mrs. Darcy Stevenson, R.R. 2 - Poland, Ohio.

Stamp Enclosed Returned 1/9. 31.
U.S. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Sirs - Have been referred to you to find the date and place of death of John Van de Bogart, private Cpt Jonathan Pearse's Company (3d) of Col. Henry B. Livingston's regiment (4th) of the New York line. enlisted May 2. 1777. For three years service discharged May 2. 1780. Applied for pension at age 58, while living in Chatham New York. Pension allowed for 3 yrs. actual service, granted by act of March 18. 1818. Pension $8 a month. Pension certificate No 152 - - (last two figures torn off my record. Last payment received May 18 20 To March 4 1820. This is the way my record is. Can't find where he died or date of death. If he left a will where would it be found? Do you have any other data concerning this Bogart. Was he in border warfare also? Did he receive any kind of a grant for any of his services? Will pay for any record. Mrs Daisy Stevenson Poland Ohio R D 2. (descendant)

C Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In reply to Yours of the March 30 th - The soldier's name was John Van Den Bogart , and his special service as follows: was one of the picked number who were selected to go with Col. Sullivan to avenge the "Wyoming Massacre". Enlisted in New York State, and was granted 400 acres of land in Onondaga Co. that state for services in said war. The land was deeded by him to his grandchildren, but deed is lost, and neither state nor county records seem to have any

record of the grant. Will you kindly inform me in regard to same, and also send me said soldier's war record (official) - enlistment, discharge, special service &c.
Hoping an early reply, I am yours sincerely (Mrs.) Frances G. Sugarball, Middlefield, Greauga Co., Ohio.
Apr. 5 th 1898.

Painesville O. Mar. 9. 1892 U. S. Pension Com., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please to inform me where I can obtain the record of the service of John Van (De or Du) Bogart, a New York soldier, in the Revolutionary War. was a prisoner. Also was given a land grant (for said service) of 400 or 640 acres of land in the state of New York. Where can I find record of such land grant - or patent -? Can get no information at Albany N. Y. Let me hear

From you at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully, (Ans.) F. G. Barlow, Painesville, Lake Co., Ohio.
MAR 15 1892
FILED

No B.L. Claim for John VanderBoegh
JB Apr. 12/98

P Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir:-
Please to send me date of enlistment, date of discharge, date of death if possible and where, officers and special services, of John van De Bogert, a soldier of the war of the Revolution. Under the "special service" clause is, I think in the Washington records, mention of said soldier being one of a picked company under Col. Sullivan to avenge the "Wyoming Massacre". As I wish the document to be an

official one and complete, will you kindly include the full and complete record of all facts in possession of the war department, pertaining to said soldier.
Yours very sincerely, (Mrs.) Frances G. Lagersall, Middlefield Geauga Co., Ohio.
May 3 d . 1898

L. W. B. I. 42591.
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.
August 1st, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for further information concerning John Van De Bogert, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he enlisted in May 1777 and was discharged in the year 1780. While in the service he participated in the Battles of Saratoga and Monmouth and accompanied General Sullivan on his western expedition.
Date of his death can possibly be ascertained upon application to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, this city, giving the soldier's military history as set forth in this Bureau's letter of April 16th, together with the following data: Certificate No. 15,2-- (last two figures of number torn off), New York Agency; Act of March 18th, 1818; Commenced April 10th, 1818, at $8.00 per month.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Frances G. Ingersoll,
Middlefield, Ohio.

L. W. B. 1. 42591.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 16, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Van De Bogert made an application for pension on April 10, 1813, at which time he was 58 years of age and residing at Chatham, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Pierce and Col. Livingston. Place of his enlistment not stated.
A careful examination of the records on file in this Bureau has been made and it does not appear that he ever received a land warrant for his services in the Revolutionary war.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Frances G. Ingersoll, Middlefield, Ohio.