Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44059, John Winans, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental New York
Winans, John
S 44059
CONTENTS

(2,510)
New York.
Col John Winans Sheldon Captain
New York Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to R. Niter, Esq. City of New York.
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5 1/31 1/30 10 3.30 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 - 120. 00
$223.30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years
Continued
New York
Dead. See letter to Hon. C. C. Cambreling Oct. 29. 1835-
J. C. Winans March 3, 1857-
Notification sent September 28th 1820 to Geo. Wilson, Esq. Murray Street, New York

New York 19 th February 1881
Hon: Geo. A. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions, Wash g City.
Mr Sir I addressed your department on the 9 th Instant in reference to the claim in right of John Williams for half pay &c: and my Uncle John C Williams has just handed me the answer - your letter of 10 th Inst to Mr. H. Sherman our M c G, written in reply to enquiries on the same subject.
The death of my Grandfather the late John Williams (Captain of Dragoons on a Horse Troop in the Connecticut line) occurred in this City on the 19 th July in the year 1825 . During the latter part of his life he drew his pension to my per- sonal knowledge, at what time it commenced I am ignorant, and am not able to give the names of his regimental officers, tho' I distinctly recollect his repeated mention of the name of Count Pulaski as the general officer, or Commander of the divi- sion in which he served
I have invariably understood he was a res- ident of New Jersey at the time, although attach- ed to the Connecticut line. These are all the facts I can command, but small portion of them (of course) from my own memory, yet I think they are reliable.
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Of the records of your office shall be found to verify them, and thus enable you to place the name of my Grandfather on the list, which contains the names of those who served their country, and are entitled to the rewards Her gratitude has decreed, it will afford me sincere joy.
I am with respect,
Your Obdt Servt A. W. Winans.

New York 9 th February 1857
Dear Sir: I address you to ask information as to the nature of the evidence on file in your department on which a pension for services in the war of the Revolution issued to my Grandfather John Winans Captain in Connecticut Line of the Continental army.
The fact that he drew his pension from the office in this City to the day of his death (which occurred about the year 1825 I think) is within my memory, and this seems to warrant conclusion that in some of the Government Bureau at Washington there must be proof existing to establish his rank in the service, and that he remained therein to the end of the war.
My grandfather's heirs are claimants of the half pay for life due him under resolve of Congress; and as the evidence I seek is indispensable, and the great interval of time presents an almost insuperable impediment to my search in other quarters, I trust I shall be excused for troubling you herewith.
Any information which the records of the pension office contain, if communicated to my address, will be gratefully received. Very resp y Wm Lloyd
C. H. Winans
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. Riker subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fifteenth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

City and County of New York ss.
John Winans being duly sworn saith that he entered the Army of the United States in Capt n Audlums company in the Infantry Regiment of Colonel John Nickolson in the New York line sometime in the first year of Revolutionary War in the capacity of a Sergeant. That he continued in the Service for about Eight Months when he was taken dangerously ill. And for a Short time left the Army - That he was taken Prisoner by the enemy as this Deponent believes in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy Six. That he was Exchanged in the ensuing Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven & immediately again entered the Service in the Light Horse Regiment of Colonel Sheldon in the capacity of a Private Soldier. That he was promoted about the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight to the Rank of Captain of Horse in Pulaski's life guards. That he rejoined Colonel Sheldons Regiment upon the Departure of Count Pulaski for the Southern States, when he was wounded in battle with a Broadsword, in the foot & was discharged from the Service in consequence of that wound, during the last year of the War having been in the Service & a prisoner upwards of Six years. And this Deponent further saith that his Commission was long since been

worn out & lost & that he doth not now receive any pension from the Government of the United States that he is yet a Resident citizen of the said United States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for his support.
Sworn this 31 st day of March 1818
John Winans
J. P. Kirtland
City and County of New York ss.
Abner Osborn being duly sworn saith that he hath read the preceding affidavit of John Winans That he was acquainted with the said John at & before the time mentioned in the said affidavit & that he knows the facts therein stated to be substantially true.
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818
Abner Osborn
J. P. Kirtland

City and County of New York, ss. Be it remembered. That on the thirty- first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and eighteen before me, Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York, which is a court of Record of the State of New York, personally appeared the afore- said John Winans applicant and Abner Osborn Witness evi- denced to the fullest credit who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration and affidavits by them sub- scribed.
Wherefore I being satisfied that the said applicant did serve in the army of the United States, on the Continental Establish- ment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the man- ner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; And that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit the Act of of the Congress of the United States entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War." Approved March 18, 1818.
Therefore, I do hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Hon- orable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court at the City of New York the day and year last above written.
R Riker
In addition to the certificate before given I do further certify that the said John Winans has full power before me by two credible witnesses to that he is the true and lawful heir to all of his father's real estate as stated by him in his application for a pension. All of which is true and right. Richard Riker

City and County of New York
De. John Winans being first sworn doth depose and say that when I commenced court Poulaskes life Guard in the year 1779 or 1780. In the best of my knowledge and belief I was wounded at or near Germantown by the Enemy by a Broad sword in the foot severely, and in consequence of the said wound I was unable to be with the Regiment at the close of the war and was on furlough in the State of New Jersey in order to get Surgical assistance and did not join my Regiment at the time the United States Army was disbanded in the year 1783 and the deponent further saith that he actually did serve upwards of three years at one time in the revolutionary war in the Continental Establishment in Col. Sheldon's Regiment of Light Dragoons
John Winans
Sworn before me this Eleventh day of July 1818
OP
City of New York ss. Henry Lozier being sworn saith that he knows the facts stated by the above named John Winans to be true as this deponent has found in the same Company & Regiment of Dragoons Col. Sheldon's both were in an action between a Company of horse under Capt. Pulaski & a British Company of horse under Lord Cornwallis. In that action the said John Winans was wounded. This action took place in Pennsylvania near Germantown. The Americans having thirty eight men captured the British forty two & we killed & wounded all but nine who made their escape.
Henry Lozier
Sworn this 11 th day of July 1818
OP
John Winans
Application
Soldier
Not on Rolls for nine months
Corrected
Further corrected for error as a Captain

In the matter of John Minards a Pensioner
18 Sept 1818
2570
Con
Mar 1819

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of June term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter Augustus Jay Esquire Recorder of the City of New York Be it Remembered, That on the First
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, John Winans aged seventy five years,
resident in the city of New York in the county of New York in the United States of America who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he
served in the revolutionary war as follows: That is to say, he enlisted as a private in the year 1776 in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Nicholson, in the company commanded by Captain Charles Dugay. He served at New York in the continental service for three years or during the war, deponent has forgotten the number of his Regiment, they went from New York to Canada but before they reached Canada deponent was taken sick and discharged by Colonel Nicholson, then deponent went to New Haven and shipped on board the Privateer Hancock commanded by Captain Shumaker mounting 16 guns sailed from New Haven to Bordeaux and on the return voyage fell in with, and had an engagement with a vessel whose name is unknown to deponent when both vessels were very much cut up and after fighting about two hours wore away and the Hancock returned to Newbury Port and deponent then left her and went to Elizabeth in New Jersey where he was taken prisoner by the British the day after he arrived there, he was kept by them about three months and then exchanged, then deponent enlisted for and during the war as a private under Captain Barnett in a company of Light Horse in Elizabeth when deponent equipped himself with a horse and accoutrements at his own expense the company joined the 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon, and was drafted out in Colonel Sheldon's body guard commanded by Captain Pemberton shortly after Captain Pemberton resigned when deponent was appointed to the captaincy. Upon it was at the battle of Beggarsstown with Lord Bathurst when deponent received a wound in the foot with a broadsword, which disabled him for some time, he was at the battle of Germantown where he had his horse killed under him and mounted another when he received a wound in the head with a broadsword, deponent kept the command of his company until the year 1783 when he was honorably discharged by General Washington at Danbury in Connecticut, deponent sent his honorable discharge to Washington along with his accounts but they were all burnt at the conflagration of one of the Public offices - he was a captain at the time of his discharge, he was appointed a captain at Trenton before the battle of Germantown and served as captain until his discharge in the continental service
and that his original declaration is dated the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and that his pension certificate is No. 2.510-
(copy)
John Winans
ms 19.77 - ms 12.10 oth 78

AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate None
Personal Estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows, to wit, 1 Trunk $2.00 16 chest 2.00 2 Chairs 0.62 1/2 1 Gun 6.00
The whole value of deponents property is — $10.62 1/2 Declarant is a hatter by trade, but at present has no occupation, declarant is unable to follow his trade he is afflicted with the Gout and the wound he received in his foot troubles him very much he has a wife Margaret Winans residing with him aged 68 years she is through age and infirmity unable to do any kind of work she does not keep house, he has six children who contribute nothing towards his support except one, declarant and his wife for seven years have resided with one of their sons who contributes a great deal towards their support the name of this son is Anthony Winans aged 31 years, all deponents children reside with his son Anthony except one, the names of his children with their ages who reside with his son Anthony are as follows viz - Susan Stevens the widow of Calvin Stevens she is about 34 years of age & able to maintain herself - Magdalen Winans aged about 19 years of age, maintained by her eldest brother, Catherine Winans aged 16 years maintained by her eldest brother and John Winans aged 15 years he is a clerk with his brother and is supported by him, but William Winans another son is aged 29 years lives by himself and supports himself but contributes nothing to deponents support He saith he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country that is to say without the aid of the General Government except by private or public charity —
Sworn in open court this first day of July 1870's
John Winans
By: Morris clerk ( copy )

I,  Benjamin Ferris Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Disposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding Twenty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of August 182 0
Benj. Ferris Blk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 44059
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Hinans 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.     1775 or 1776 8 mos Sgt. Abraham Doughty John Nicholson N. Y.   Shoemaker on privateer Hancock   1777 Col. Barnett Elisha Sheldon   1 st Regt. Light Dragoons   transferred ✓ Pemberton in Pulaski's Life Guard   1777 or 1778 1783 Capt. Pulaski's Life Guard   Elisha Sheldon  
Battles engaged in, Beggarsstown where he was wounded in foot. Germantown where he was wounded in head. ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, March 31 1811. His ab. was ab.
Residence at date of application, New York City, N. Y.
Age at date of application, 75 years old. He died in N. Y. City July 19, 1825.
Remarks: His wife Margaret was 68 yrs. old in 1826. Children Susan wid Calvin Thomas, 34 yrs. old. Anthony 31 yrs. William 29 yrs. Magdalen 19 yrs. Catherine 16 yrs. John 15 yrs. In 1857 a grand-child A. H. Hinans was living in New York City.
Very respectfully,
Soldier was taken prisoner at  Butch at Elizabethtown A. J. Commissioner.
6-2856
held 3 mos + then exchanged, but this was not while he was in service.

44 059
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44.059
John Williams Capt Rev Ins
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 16-1900 - Heirs to J. P. Winans - Genl Land Office
Nov. Dec - 4 - 1902 Miss Blanche Winans San Francisco Cal.
March 21, 1903 To above - Date of soldier's birth not stated
1905 Dec 1. History to W. B. Winans
Dec 4/05, B. W. Winans inform'd of above Comm- munication.
1913 June 11 Hist. to Mr. J. Osborn. V. L. H.
1913 June 11 Hist. to John Leonard Merrill.
1914 Feb 27 John L. Merrill that he was furnished the record of John Winans June 11. 1913 etc.

John Wynans Capt. - Pulaski Legion - any evidence of his service? What grade? M H Agner.
G W C
The name is not found on the Books of this Office
3 d Auditor
June 15. 1843
P. H.

76
Capt Chas Digby N.Y.  Adlam
Cal Jno Nicholson
Put. taken sick & destroyed.
K.
Private "Hancock"
Capt Shoemaker -
Sailed to Bordeaux & on return voyage, had a fight with a vessel name unknown. - The Hancock being much cut up returned to N.Y. went to Elizabeth & was there taken prisoner & kept 3 mos.
Then enlisted as a Pvt in Coln
Capt Barrett
Col Elisha Sheldon
Then  He was drafted a body guard to Genl Pulaski Capt Penkerton, who soon resigned & Winans was apptd Capt.

5 XX was in battle at Beggartown, with Genl Cathcart & there recd a wound in foot with a broadsword.
was in battle of Germantown when his horse was killed under him, mounted another & was again wounded in the head with a broadsword.

HH 059
John Winans
Mar 31- 1818 - 73
New York City
1775-
capt - Annapolis (sqt)
Cal for Nicholson
8 mos
sp 5 77
out
Cal. Sheldon
in 78 promoted to Capt of Horse in Pulaski's Life guards
Died July 19. 1825-

44059
3-068.
(Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Ino. Winans
mch 31 1878 - 73
N.Y. City
75
Capt Chas. Rigby mass  N.Y. Adlum
Col Nicholson
Put - soon taken sick & discharged. term not stated Sgt. & Mas.
mch 9, 77-
Ship "Hancock"
Capt Shoemaker
murder -
+ See yellow slip
Capt Barrett
Col Elisha Sheldon
Drafted into Pulaski's body guard, under Capt Pemberton, who resigned & Winans promoted to Capt. - See yellow slip
** Capt to 1783

OWEN ✓
San Francisco, Cal.,
Nov. 1 st , 1902
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
Kindly furnish me with Revolutionary War record of
John Winans , a New Jersey soldier, who was early granted a pension.
Thanking you in advance
I am Respectfully
Miss Blanche Winans,
3188 Washington St.

Sir:- In response to your request by letter dated Nov 20, and received Nov 21 1905, for information relating to John Wmans a revolutionary war Soldier and William W. Wmans, a Soldier in the war of 1812, you are advised that the information asked for was furnished you December 1. 1905.
B. W. Wmans- 122. W. 114 St- New York City N.Y.

O. W. + N. Division, San Francisco, March 8, 1903.
J. R. W. # 44,059 - Inv. Rev. War.
3188 Washington Street.
Gen. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
2c stamp attached -- W
Sir:
Please furnish me with the date and place of birth of Capt. John Winans as it appears in his application for a pension which was granted March 31, 1818. He was my Great Grandfather. Thanking you in advance for this information,
I am sincerely Miss B. Winans

WILLIAM J. OSBORN
TELEPHONE CONNECTION
FREDERICK A. SMITH
Brewer, Osborn, Smith Co., Successors to
FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH PLATE GLASS INSURANCE — SURETY BONDS ISSUED — NOTARIES PUBLIC
OSBORN & SMITH REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
704 MATTISON AVENUE GENERAL AGENTS FOR AVONDALE TERRACE PROPERTY
ASBURY PARK, N. J.
J u n e fourth 1 9 1 3.
PROPERTIES FOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE. MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly give me a copy of the pension application of Capt. John Winans who enlisted in 1775 and served for eight months as sergeant under Capt. Dizby's Company, Col./ Nichelson's Regiment, New York State Troops.
We understand he made application for pension in 1818 and gave his residence as New York City.
Some days ago I asked for the copy of the pension application of one Elisha Shepherd from New York who served in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
W. J. Osborn per H
Dic/O.

PRESIDENT JOHN LENORD MERRILL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN BREWER WIGHT SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT FRANKLIN MURPHY, JR. SECRETARY JOHN RANDEL WEEKS TREASURER OSCAR HALSTEAD CONDIT REGISTRAR GEORGE H. RICHARDS HISTORIAN WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG CHAPLAIN RT. REV. EDWIN S. LINES, D. D.
THE NEW JERSEY SOCIETY
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
W. I. LINCOLN ADAMS JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL ALEXANDER MALIEU HUDNUT CHARLES SYMMES KIGGINS CHARLES M. LUM RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON HENRY ALBERT POTTER FRANK HENRYLAND HENRY PRESBY
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HEADQUARTERS 756 BROAD STREET, (ENTRANCE 1 CLINTON STREET) NEWARK, N. J. PHONE 3085-M MARKET
June 5, 1913.
Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me the record of the services of John Winans, as it appears in his application for pension, in the Revolutionary War. We are advised that he served in the New York State Troops and on the ship "Hancock" in 1775, and in 1777 reenlisted and served to the end of the war, during which time he served in Pulaski's Life Guards, being promoted to Captain during this term of enlistment.
We desire the information to prove the eligibility of a descendant to membership in the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain,
Very truly yours,
John Lenord Merrill, President.

J.L.M. Rev. War Section.
February 26, 1914.
Mr. John Lenord Merrill. 756 Broad Street. Newark, N. J.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 18" instant, you are advised that the record of John Winans, Sur. File No. 44,059, Rev. War, was sent you on June 8, 1908.
It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than one such statement to the same person.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.