Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11693, George Wait, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Wait, George
S. 11693
CONTENTS
carded

2994 New York
George Wait of Durham in the State of New York, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Head of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for 7 Months, 21 week
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 09 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to J. B. Moore Reupelamville N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $36.13 3/4 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.04 3/4
$48.18
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Book D Vol. 5 Page

Geo. Wait
No 2,986
comitted
A. B. send to A. B. Moore Rensselaerville N. York

State of New York
Greene County ss.
On this third day of September 1832. Personally appeared his open court before the judges of the County Courts of the County of Greene in the State of New York now sitting George Wait a resident of the town of Durham in the County of Greene in the State of New York aged 70 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.
He was in actual service in an embodied corps, in the Revolutionary War for the term of seven months and one week or more, for which he claims a pension.
He first entered the said service in the town of Northeast in the County of Dutchess and State of New York where he then resided, as a private soldier, and joined Capt George Heads company and Colonel Graham's regiment, in the month of June 1779, the said company and regiment having been called out on an alarm. He was immediately marched down to the Highlands, and there kept guard, He was also at Fishkill on the East side of the Hudsons river. He continued in the service at this time about one month , and was dismissed in the month of July 1779. down towards New York.
In the month of October 1779 He again entered the said service for the term of three months as a drafted militiaman and served in Capt Walt's Company and Colonel Birdalls regiment as a private soldier. He was drafted out of Capt George Heads company at Northeast aforesaid, and joined Capt Parks Company at Fishkill , on the Hudsons river where he remained part of the time. He was during this service marched down towards New
The name Parks occurs & that of Col. McIntire before & elsewhere & is an error

York and various places along the line, He was dismissed at a place near Fishkill sometime in the month of January 1780 after having served out his full term of Three Months . He then returned home.
In the Spring on the last of May or first of June 1780 he was called out on an alarm and marched in Capt George Meads Company to Fishkill, and served at that place as a private soldier in the said Company about two Weeks and was then dismissed and he returned home.
In the month of June or first of July 1780 He again entered the said service as a volunteer and joined Capt Hermary Company and Colonel Grahams regiment, for the term of Three Months . He passed muster at Rhinebeck in Dutchess County and joined the said Company at Fishkill as a private soldier. He was then marched in said Company and regiment to West Point, where he staid about a fortnight, and was then sent with some prisoners to Fishkill. He then returned to West Point, and from there was marched down to Dobs Ferry towards New York, where he staid and kept guard, about three weeks, from there he was marched to Kings Ferry and there went on board of a boat and sailed up to Albany, where he was taken sick about two weeks before his Three Months expired, and he returned home. His brother Job Wait went and took his place and served out the remaining two weeks of his time, and was then dismissed, about the first of October 1780.
In the month of October 1781. He was called out on an alarm at Northeast aforesaid and was immediately marched to Johnstown

in the State of New York, and served in Capt Reads Company and Colone Graham regiment as a private soldier, about one week as near as he can recollect
Having served in the whole, per- -sonally, seven months and one week , and by substitute two weeks -
He was in no battles, and has never recd a written discharge. He has no documentary evidence, and he knows of no person he can procure to testify to his service except Revd. John Minns and Peter Simpson who have made affidavits hereto an- -nexed -
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 to and described the day and year aforesaid in open Court before me William V.B. Heermance Clerk
George Wait
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 -
Dorrance Hirtland
Presiding Judge of said Court
I William V.B. Heermance Clerk of the County courts of the County of Greene, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Wait for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of September 1832
William V.B. Heermance Clerk

State of New York
Albany County ss. Revd. John Winans a clergyman residing in the town of Puke-keepsack in the County and State aforesaid aged 68 years being duly sworn deposes and says that he well knows George Wait the soldier in the annexed declarations mentioned, and that he knew him perfectly well in the Revolutionary War, and this deponent further says that he well recollects that the said George Wait, entered the service of the United States in the said war and joined Capt. Hermon's Company and Colo. Graham's Regiment as a volunteer for the term of Three Months , in the month of June or first of July 1780, and that he served in the said Regiment until within a short time before his Three months expired, think about two weeks, when he was taken sick at Albany, and his place was supplied by his brother John Wait who served the remainder of his time out and this deponent further says that he well knows that the said George Wait was marched to Fishkill, West Point, Dobs Ferry, Kings Ferry and Albany, as he has stated in said declarations, while he belonged to the said Regiment. And this deponent further says that he verily believes, that the said George Wait did perform the other services mentioned and described in his said declarations hereto annexed, and verily believing the facts and circumstances stated in the said declarations to be substantially true, and further that the said George Wait is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
Sworn and subscribed John Winans this 30 th day of August 1832 Before me J. B. Moore Judge of Albany County Court

Albany County ss.
I the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Revd John Minns who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, That the said John Minns is a Clergyman, and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 30 th day of August 1832
J. B. Moore
State of New York
Albany County ss. I Conrad A. Ten Eyck Clerk of the City and County of Albany and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph B. Moore before whom the within affidavit was sworn and who has made the above Certificate is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Albany, and that the signature "J. B. Moore" to the said affidavit and Certificate is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this sixth day of September 1832
C. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

State of New York
Greene County ss. Peter Simpson residing in the town of Greenville in the County of Greene in the state of New York aged 74 years, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he well knows George Wait the soldier whose declaration is hereto annexed, and that he knew him perfectly well in the Revolutionary War, and this deponent further says that he well knows that the said George did serve as a private soldier in Capt Platt's  Cabot's Company and Colonel Bird-salls regiment, in the fall of the year 1779, that he saw the said George Wait doing duty in said company and regiment at Fishkill, as he has stated in his said declaration - And this deponent further says that he verily believes that the said George Wait did serve in the said company and regiment, the term of Three months as he has also stated in his declaration and further that he verily believes and has no doubt that the said George Wait did perform the other services as a soldier in the said War, as he has particularly stated in his declaration hereto annexed - And this deponent further says that he verily believes the facts and circumstances stated in his said declaration to be substantially true, and that the said George Wait is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief -
Ch. 1. Some errors & other alterations in the 6-7-8-9th lines before subscribers & words to. Also the name Posters corner block c. of real estate.
Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of August 1832 Peter Simpson Before me Perkins King Judge of Green County Courts -

Green County ss
I the subscriber a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Greene in the State of New York do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Simpson who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 31st day of August 1832
Perkins King Judge of Superior Court
State of New York
Greene County ss. I William V.B. Heermance Clerk of the County Courts of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Perkins King before whom the within affidavit was sworn and who has made the above Certificate is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Greene, and that the signature "Perkins King" to the said affidavit and Certificate is his genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this third day of September 1832
William V.B. Heermance Clerk

Rev way
11.693 INVALID.
File No. 11.693
George Wait First Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1833
Index:—Vol. A , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]