Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,784, Joshua Van Fleet, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Van Fleet Joshua
S 7784
CONTENTS
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Cr. U. S. Aug 23 36
Transf d to Ohio p. U. S. Mar 1835 - p. Albany - Aug 30 36
Letter to Pension Agent 8 th Dec - p. Troy. 24 Apr 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 1 st September 1836 to 1 st Sep 1837. Agent notified 10 May 1838
Letter to C. M. Watson 6 th Dec 11 Nov 1839.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1839. agt notified 17 Dec 1839
Letter to C. M. Watson 3 rd Dec 17 Dec 1839
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1839. Agent notified 11 th Sept 1840
28.740 Ohio New York
Joshua Van Fleet
Ontario in the State of New York was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Shepard of the Reg t commanded by Col Wisner in the New York line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1834 and sent to Thomas Beal Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '34 $ 69.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep r 4 '34 13.33 $ 83.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam d A. Page Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 124 88

9234 Joshua Van Fleet
X
Thomas Beals Agent
Canandaigua
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John H. Smith Agent
2 11

State of New York Ontario County 3 rd ss:
On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court now sitting, Joshua Van Fleet a resident of the town of Manchester County of Ontario and State of New York aged sixty eight 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.
1 st At Minisink in the Company commanded by Lieutenant Fryon he volunteered to serve one month and was marched to Peen Pack and done duty there in DeWitts Fort this was in August 1779 and served against the Indians. 2 d At Warwick on or about the 1 st June 1780 he was drafted in Captain Shepards Company in Colonel Henry Wisner Regiment and was marched to Minisink and done duty there, do not know how long he was out, thinks it was 15 days. 3 d At Warwick as aforesaid in September in the same Company, did a similar duty and at the same place. 4 th At Warwick as aforesaid about the 10 th June 1781 he was drafted for six months and was marched to Fishkill and joined Colonel Misenfells Regiment. This was in Captain Goodwins Company, from Fishkill, went to West Point in a Sloop, and there done duty for a short time, and was then ordered to Albany in said Goodwins Company, and went to Albany in a Sloop, Captain Dodges Company went in the same Sloop and at Albany done duty there for two or three

weeks and was then ordered to Fort Hunter on the Mohawk and then marched to Johnson town and was sent out on Scouts. Was marched back to Fort Hunter, then to Saratoga, then to Fort Edward, then back to Saratoga and there done duty until his time expired. When at Saratoga built a Block House. Was marched back to Albany and was there discharged and went home. He has no document any evidence. He had a discharge from Colonel Wiesen felt and in the year 1784 it was burned up in his Fathers house at Wilkesbarre, during the troubles at that place. He knows Vincent Grant and besides him he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He knows Thomas Barney and Vincent Grant of Canandaigua.
He was born at Minnisink State of New York on the 22 d July 1764. After the war moved to Wilkesbarre, and lived there about 5 years, then to Tioga, then to Manchester where he now resides, and has lived for thirty five years last past. He has no record of his age. When at West Point he saw General Washington. Saw General Schuyler at Albany and Saratoga. When the news of Cornwallis Capture reached there, and there was great rejoicing. He never received any pay for his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Sarah Van Fleet

We Thomas Barney and Vincent Grant of the town of Canandaigua of Ontario & State of New York of the County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Van Fleet who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; And that we believe him to be Sixty Eight 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.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
Vincent Grant Thos Barney
And the said Court do 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 Vincent Grant and Thomas Barney who have signed the preceding certificate are both residents of the town of Canandaigua, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joshua Van Fleet for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of September A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane

Joshua Dan Fleet Application for Transfer And Affidavits
Joshua Dan Fleet
Along the RR to Ohio

To The Secretary of War
Your Applicant Joshua Van Fleet, Ensign, late a resident of the state of New York, but now a resident of the state of Ohio, desires that his name should be transferred from the Pension roll of the former state to that of the latter, where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be payable, in future.
Respectfully Submit to me Joshua Van Fleet
State of Ohio } County of Marion } ss
On this second day of August A.D. 1836 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace within & for the said County of Marion personally appeared Joshua Van Fleet, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Godman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Myers in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the state of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of New York to the state of Ohio, to wit, The most of his family had removed to the state of Ohio previous to his removing thither, and that all had left New York. Having disposed of his effects in New York he was desirous of living with them & accordingly removed to Ohio.
Joshua Van Fleet
Sworn to and subscribed before me at my office in said County this the day and year above mentioned
John Parkhurst J.P.

State of Ohio } County of Marion } }
I Christopher Brady of lawful age, being first duly sworn do depose & say that I am a resident of the County of Marion, Ohio; that I am personally acquainted with Joshua Van Glut, & have been for a long time last past; that I knew him for several years while a resident of the state of New York; that he removed to the state of Ohio about one year since when he now resides; and that he (the said Joshua Van Glut herein mentioned) is the same person who took the above oath. (S) Brady
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2 nd day of August AD 1836 John Bartrum J.P.
State of Ohio } County of Marion } }
I John Bartrum a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Marion, Ohio, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Christopher Brady the person who made the above affidavit; and that he is a person of truth & veracity. Given under my hand & seal this second day of August AD 1836 John Bartrum J.P.

State of Ohio, Marion County ss
I George H. Busby Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Marion, Ohio, do hereby certify that John Bartrum, the person before whom the foregoing affidavits were made is & was at the time the same were made an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Marion, Ohio, duly commissioned & qualified as such; that his commission was dated the 27 th day of February A.D. 1934 and will expire in three years from date; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true & genuine -
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court aforesaid this second day of August A.D. 1936
G. H. Busby Clerk,

N o 9234 Joshua Van Fleet
proof re gd
Admitted Private 8 months
5.11.12.17.
P 121.
Thos Beals Canandaigua N. Y.

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Van Fleet of Manchester in the State of N. York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty eight years  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.     Augst o In 1779 volunteered 1 Private Gen. Sicut Tryon   June 1780 drafted about 15 " Col. Henry Wisner   Septem r " " about 15 " " do do   June 1781 " " 6 " Col s  Goodwin, Wisnfeldt  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Minisink N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Acc Am
May 26, 1928
Honorable John C. Speaks House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Speaks:
In response to your letter of the twenty-fourth instant, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 7784, it appears that Joshua Van Fleet was born July 23, 1764 at Minisink, New York.
He served as a private with the New York Troops, as follows-
Enlisted at Minisink in August 1779 and served one month under Lieutenant Tryon; enlisted at Warwick June 1, 1780 and served fifteen days in Captain Sheppard's Company, Colonel Henry Wisner's Regiment; enlisted at Warwick in September 1780 and served in same company, length of service not stated; and enlisted at Warwick June 10, 1781 and served six months in Captain Goodwin's Company, Colonel Weissenfels' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Manchester, Ontario
County, New York.
About the year 1835, he moved to Marion County, Ohio, as "most of his family had removed there", no names of family stated.

New York
Revo
Joshua Van Hoot
Suspended
Lot 21 Beals 20 July 33
Lot. to same 25 April '34
Act 7 June 32

May 20 Hist to Van Fleet Esq Chicago Ill JL
Reckman
484
INVALID.
File No. 7784
Joshua Van Fleet Brewer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 16, Page 987
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892
JM
1921, May 14 Hist to Chas. E. Bartram - Cu -
1928 May 26 Hist to Hon. John C. Shaeffer - See letter in Sweet Willoff S. 987a

8-30
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. OFFICIAL BUSINESS. Penalty for private use, $300.
303
J. M. Van Fleet Esq. 1840 Wabash Ave Rock Island Ills Chicago Ills

Canandaigua 29 th May 1834 J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir
The papers in the case of Joshua Van Fleet and Vincent Grant, were returned to me to be sworn to before a justice of the Peace, which has been done -
In the case of Amos Bronson, because the credibility of the witness was not certified - This has been done before a justice - In the case of William Scott, whose claim was suspended for some proof, and his papers on file, I now send a certificate from the Comptroller of the state of New York -
These papers are now returned for the action of your department, and I do hope it will be favorable -
Respectfully
Morris Pratt

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 14 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joshua Van Fleet, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Twenty six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1837, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 20 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Joshua Van Fleet, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Passig
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 9 - 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" Joshua Van Fleet a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of twenty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of September 1836 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison K. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Isaac Van Fleet John Brattle
John L. Edwards Esq. Memphis Tenn Has been much like of making me
Mr. Brattle
Aug 29.

Mch. & Farnes Bank Albany Pension Agency August 25. 1836
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 23 rd inst. I have to state that Joshua Vane Fleet, private, abt $26 66 / 100 per annum, was last paid to March 1835.
In the case of John Bodwell, a Pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818, I am not able to inform you to what period he was last paid, as his name is not found on the List from the New York Agency and the List from your Office does not furnish the required information -
I am Sir, very Resp y Your ob t Serv t
Thos M c Clusky Pension & Pension Agt

Marion O. Aug 3 - 1836.
Sir
Herewith inclosed are the applications of Joshua Bandlett and W m Britain for trans- fers, and the evidence in relation thereto
Please send a letter to me or to Brown Esq s of this place, informing him when and when the above named applicants' pensions will be payable, and whether any ar- rearages will be paid in New-York.
J. L. Edwards Esq s
Yours respt. A. Wheat

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 14 , 19 31
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Van Fleet a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 7784-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1779 1 mo. Pvt Lt. Troup ✓ N.Y.   June 1, 1780 15 das. Shepard Henry Wisner   Sept. 1780 ✓ " ✓   June 19, 1781 6 mos. Goodwin Weissenfeld  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Minerva, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28, 1832 - cc. cc.
Residence at date of application, Manchester, Ontario Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, 6 July 22, 1764 in Minerva, N.Y.
Remarks: About the year 1835 he removed to Marion Co. Ohio
as "most of his family had removed there" - No names are at all
Respectfully,
OK Commissioner.

Jan 7 1894
[Handwritten initials]
O. W. & N. DIV. F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
[Handwritten letter L]
RECEIVED APR 13 1892 PENSION AND NAVAL
Sir:-
In reply to your communication of February 20th., referred to this Bureau by Hon. F.C. Layton, I have to request that you furnish the soldier's place of residence at the time he received pension and the Christian name of his widow, if one survived him. Also please state the purpose for which you desire the information.
Very respectfully,
[Handwritten signature: C. H. Lincoln]
Deputy Commissioner.
J.M. Van Fleet, Esq.,
1840 Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.

Marchester Ohio Dec. 1877 Sabra Van Fleet
Chas. A. [?]
Joshua Van Fleet died at Manchester where he first drew his pension. N.Y.
He came to Ohio about 1835 received or got his mail at Marion Marion Co. Ohio
Entered the service from Lynde Point or Mill's Creek Point
Joshua Van Fleet
The object of the en- quiry is to establish the fact that I am a descendant -
A Revolutionary Soldier
Joshua Van Fleet in order to become able to enter the Grand Army at the United States

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CHARLES E. BARTRAM, PRESIDENT AND GEN'L MANAGER J. M. SHEETS, VICE PRESIDENT F. B. FORD, TREASURER C. E. BARTRAM, JR., SEC'Y AND MANAGER
(PERSONAL)
Columbus, Ohio. April 22nd., 1921.
Hon. Washington Gardiner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Through the kindness of our mutual friend, Col. W. L. Curry, of this city, I am writing you for the following information to complete my record in the society of the Sons of the Revolution on the side of my great-grandfather, Joshua VanFleet , who drew a pension from the Government for revolutionary services. He volunteered from New York State, I am told, but later moved to Marion County, Ohio, and Col. Curry's records show that he drew a pension while residing at Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, in 1840.
I am very anxious to get as complete a record as you can give me, and will appreciate very much your kindness in this matter.
Very Sincerely Yours,

State of New York Ontario County
In the matter of Joshua Van Kleef application for a pension
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said County Joshua Van Kleef who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that when he made his application for a pension before the County Court on the 28 th August 1832, under the act of 7 June 1832 he supposed he had complied with the rule of the War Department in all respects - He is now furnished with a Brief, and proceeds to amend his decla- ration as aforesaid, and says, that the reason he had no Clergyman to support his application was, that the Clergyman nearest to him has lately come there to reside and he was not acquainted with him - He is required to answer the 7 interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - He has answered all but the 3 rd interro- gatory, and now says when he served as under his 1 st or 3 rd heads, there were no other troops on the same station - When he served as under his 4 th head, Colonel Milledon's Rangers was on the same station - He saw General Stark at Saratoga and General Schuyler also - He served as under his 1 st head not less than 15 days - under his 3 rd head not less than 15 days - and under his 4 th head not less than six months in all not less than Eight months as a private soldier, for which he claims a pension -
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 rd April 1833 before me -
Joshua Van Kleef
Interlined before me and subscribed
"under his first head not less than one month"
M c Intosh Public Not Pub
(Signature of M c Intosh)

State of New York, Ontario County ss. I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was, at the date thereof, a Notary Public in and for said County; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature to be his proper act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of April A.D. 1833.
Charles Crane

Joshua Van Flat
Thomas Beal agent Canandaigua

State of New York, } In the matter of Joshua Van Fleet, Ontario County } application for a pension -
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County, Stephen Bates of Hesperville, & Francis Granger of Canandaigua, who being severally sworn according to Law, do depose and say that they are well acquainted with Joshua Van Fleet who has sworn to and subscribed the above - that for more than thirty years past he has been in public employment in said County, as a judge of the County Court, a member of the State Legislature, and of the Convention in said State which framed the present constitution - We know nothing of his services during the Revolutionary War, but we bear testimony to his character for truth and veracity, and believe that he serves as he states, and have never heard it questioned or doubted -
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 day of May 1834 before me -
Jeffrey Chipman J.P.
Stephen Bates
Fr. Granger, whose acquaintance with Judge Van Fleet commenced in 1816 and has been ever since continued. —
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Stephen Bates and Francis Granger, who have subscribed the foregoing affidavit - that my knowledge of Stephen Bates commenced in 1812, when he was Sheriff of the county of Ontario - that he has since, for many years, been a judge of the courts of the said county - that my acquaintance with Francis Granger commenced in 1817 - that he stands high in the confidence of the community - and that the statements of both these gentlemen are entitled to full credit.
J. Chipman J.P.

State of New York } In the matter of Joshua Van Fleet Ontario County } application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Joshua Van Fleet who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is informed by his agent, that his application for a pension is suspended for some proof, and he now says that he is unable to procure any other testimony. He has made diligent enquiry and can find none. He is well acquainted with Stephen Bates of Hopewell, and Francis Granger of Canandaigua whose affidavits are attached, and he prays that his case may be considered, and he placed on the Pension Roll agreeable to the provisions of the law of the 7 th June 1832.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 day of May 1834
Jeffrey Chipman
State of New York }
Ontario County } I hereby certify that Jeffrey Chipman, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates on this sheet was at the dates thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County, elected and qualified according to law, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common Pleas of said County this 22 d day of May A. D. 1834
F. J. B. Jerome, Dep Clerk

State of New York Ontario County
In the matter of Joshua Van Klief application for a pension
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County Joshua Van Klief who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is informed by his agent that his application for a pension is suspended for some proof, and he now says that he is unable to procure any other testimony. He has made diligent enquiry and can find none. He is well acquainted with Stephen Bates of Hopperfield and Francis Granger of Canandaigua whose affidavits are attached, and he prays that his case may be considered, and he placed on the Pension Roll agreeable to the provisions of the law of the 7 June 1832.
Joshua Van Klief
Sworn and subscribed this 26 day of September 1833 before me
M c Manus Not. Pub.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public in and for said County, Stephen Bates of Hopperfield, and Francis Granger of Canandaigua, who being severally duly sworn according to Law, do depose and say that they are well acquainted with Joshua Van Klief who has sworn to and subscribed the above. that for more than thirty years past he has been in public employment in said County, as a Judge of the County court, a member of the State Legislature, and of the convention in said State which framed the present constitution. We know nothing of his services during the Revolutionary War, but we bear testimony to his character for truth and veracity and believe that he served as he states, and have never heard it questioned or doubted.
Sworn to and subscribed this 26 day of September 1833 before me
M c Manus Not. Pub.
Stephen Bates
Francis Granger, whose acquaintance with Judge Van Klief, commenced in 1816. & has been ever since continued. —

I certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Joshua Van Fleet, and also with Stephen Bates and Francis Granger who have subscribed the affidavits within - That I have known the said Joshua Van Fleet for 30 years past, and do certify that he is of high character, that Stephen Bates has been for many years a judge of the County Court, and that Francis Granger is high in the confidence of his fellow citizens, and that their statements are entitled to full credit -
Thomas Pratt Esq. Atty. Pub.
State of New-York, Ontario County ss. }
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said County, certify that Thomas Beals, whose name is subscribed to the certificates within & above is a Notary public in and for the said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signatures to be his proper act and deed -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty sixth day of September A. D. 1833 -
Charles Crane -