Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40617, Abraham Van Fleet, Conetinental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental, New York.
Van Fleet, Abraham.
S. 40617
CONTENTS

17.991.
Pennsylvania
Abraham Van Fleet
of Luzerne Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Spencer of the 1 st Jersey line, for the term of 3 rd Continental & New York years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 th of Aug st 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Dec r 1820 and sent to A. Beaumont Esq r Wilkesbarre. Pa
Arrears to 4th of Sep r : 1820. \frac{24}{31} + \frac{4}{30} 7. 25 Semi anl. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1821. 48
$ 55. 25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
first of May 1821

Abraham Van Fleet on Col: Spencer's Roll Vanvoist -
Admitted

Abraham van Klief

District of Pennsylvania ss. Luzerne County ss.
On this 8th day of August 1820. personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas holden at Wilkes Barre for the county of Luzerne being a Court of record proceeding according to the Courts of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings. Abraham Van Fleet aged Sixty years a resident of Luzerne County in said district who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 that he the said Abraham Van Fleet, enlisted for the term of three years on the 18th day of November 1778 in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Wood in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Malcolm in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the same corps until the month of April 1779 and was then transferred to the Company commanded by Captain James Burnell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer in the line of the State of New Jersey and continued to serve in that Corps until the month of December 1780 when he was transferred to the Company commanded by Captain James Gregg in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schrack being the first regiment in the line of the State of New York and continued to serve therein until the 18th day of November 1781 when he was discharged at the head of Elk in the State of Maryland that he was in the battle of Connecticut Farms in New Jersey and the battle of Springfield (Same State) and also at the siege of Cornwallis Yorktown Virginia and that other evidence of his said service is the certificate of Captain Wood (above named) and the certificate of Thomas Cannon a fellow soldier which certificate he has been to New York State to procure in consequence of his discharge being burnt and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820.

I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 of it 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 of March 1818 and that I have 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 herunto annexed and by me subscribed
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court 8th Augt 1820 A Beaumont Prov. Abraham Van Fleet,
Schedule of Property
  I have besides necessary clothing and bedding     One Iron pot. One Dollar & fifty Cents Sum paid by Bank  $1. 50    One Tea Kettle One Dollar  1.00    One Griddle two Dollars & fifty Cents  2.50    One Spinning Wheel (small)  3.00    One Shovel & tongs two dollars.  2.00    One Iron Chest two dollars  2.00    Real Estate none  $ 12.00  
I have no debts due to me that are recoverable.
I am indebted in the following sums
One debt (in a judgment) of Fifty one dollars & thirty cents
One debt Sixteen dollars. One debt Eleven dollars & 17 1/2
One debt four dollars & fifty Cents
One debt (in judgment) of Sixteen dollars & forty One Cents
I am by trade a Farmer but from age and infirmity am unable to pursue that occupation I have no family residing with me but together with a daughter Fanny aged sixteen years who in consequence of being deprived of her reason is unable to support herself depend on the charity of my son in law for a home and he is unable to support me and my daughter without assistance
Sworn & subscribed in Open Court 8th Augt 1820 A Beaumont Prov.
Abraham Van Fleet

State of Pennsylvania Luzerne County, ss,
I Andrew Beaumont Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County being a Court of Record do Certify that the within is truly copied from the Record of the oath and Schedule filed among the Records of said Court and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total value of the property contained in said Schedule is Twelve dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Wilkes Barre this 27 th day of October Anno Domini 1820.
A. Beaumont Pro.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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August 17, 1926
Mrs. Helen S. Merriman Lake Como Penn
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40617, it appears that Abraham Van Fleet enlisted in New York State, November 18, 1778 and served as a private in Captain Daniel Wood's Company, Colonel William Malcolm's Continental Regiment, until April 1779, when he was transferred to Captain James Bunnell's Company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's Continental Regiment, was in the battles  was in the battles of Connecticut Farms, and Springfield, and served until December 1780, when transferred to Captain James Gregg's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was at the Siege of York, and was discharged November 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1820, while a resident of Luzerne

County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty years.
In 1830, soldier referred to his daughter, Fanny, aged sixteen years, and son-in-law, but did not give his name. The name of soldier's wife is not on record, nor is there any further data on file as to family.
In order to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau for a soldier named Jonathan Br-----, the full name  written plainly is essential, with as much as possible of the following data- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and first name of widow.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Her letter was returned - as the name Jonathan Br --- was so illegible Miss Wilson said return it so she could see it was impossible to read

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
..... Aug. 10, 1928
Chief Rev. no 91812 Wart Section Division.
I have this day received from ..... H. H. Kyle ..... cash ..... in the amount of $ 1.00 ..... , requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. ..... ..... .....
O. J. RANDALL ..... Chief, Finance Division.
W. B. L.
Finance Division to be notified of $1.00 refunded Aug. 13-1928 C.W.D.

Abraham
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. File 40617
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 18, 1778 3 years Pvt. Daniel Wood William Malcolm Continental   Apr. 1779 6 mos James Bunnell Oliver Spencer   Dec. 1780 transf James Gregg Vanschaick N.Y.   discharged Nov. 18, 1781  
Battles engaged in, Cross Farms - Springfield - siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted in New York State Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1820 - His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Luzerne Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 60 years.
Remarks: in 1820 he referred to his daughter Fanny aged 16 years, and son-in-law, but did not state his name. There is no further family data.
Office note: Malcolm's additional Cont. reg. was consolidated Apr. 22, 1779 with Spencer's add. Cont. reg. to Jan'y 1, 1781

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.

11-2-1928.
Will you please inform me concerning the record of Abraham Van Fleet , a soldier of the Revolutionary War?
He rendered service in New York State and in New Jersey.
Respectfully yours, 244 S. River St. (Miss) Grace F. Rockefeller, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

244 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
September 8, 1928.
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:-
Will you please inform me what is recorded concerning ABRAHAM VAN FLEET or VAN VLIET , who served during the Revolutionary War ? Born in New York State; enlisted for 3 years with Capt. Daniel Wood, Col. Wm. Malcolm, Continental Establishment. Afterwards served in the New Jersey Line, under Capt. Bunnell & Col. Spencer. He was a Corporal in the 1st Regiment of New York, under Col Goose Van Schaick.
Please state in what battles he participated; also please give the name of his wife, and names of his children as mentioned in the pension application. He died in Luzerne County Pennsylvania.
Thank you very much for the favor.
Respectfully yours,
Grace F. Rockefeller. (Miss) Grace F. Rockefeller.

W. W. KYLE MANUFACTURER OF  SHEET METAL NOVELTIES CORN EVAPORATORS PORCH BOXES, HANGING BASKETS FERNERIES, ETC.
68 South Lundy Street
Winfield Scott of Commissioner Reserves Salem, Ohio Aug 8 - 28 Department of the Interior Rev. & 1812 War Section Washington D.C. Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me what data you have concerning the following Revolutionary Reserves Abraham Van Fleet Private: Place on Pension List in Eugene Co. Pa. Dec 27. 1820. Cornelius Van Fleet Private Res. Lycoming Co. Pa. Place on Pension List Oct. 8 1833 Both these men were in New Jersey and do you have any thing on Major J. T. Van Fleet. an Early Reply will be greatly appreciated and I will gladly recompense you for your trouble. Yours S. W. W. Kyle $1.00 Bill & Stamp Enclosed

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Abraham Van Fleet " N. J. (Weir)
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim Try I. # 40617

307 York Avenue, Pittston, Pennsylvania, March 1, 1909.
Please tell me the date of death of Abraham Van Fleet (Vleet) my great grandfather, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. He enlisted in 1778 for three years as a private. Corporal Feb. 1, 1780, and with Capt. Gregg's Co., 1st New York Regt., Col. Goose Van Schaick in Aug. 1780. A Continental Soldier. (Miss) A. R. Tompkins.

40 617 INVALID.
Per
File No. 40 617
Abraham Van Fleet Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 524
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Apl. 15. History to Miss A. R. Tompkins &
May 6. 1909 Copy of died for pension to Mrs. K. S. McCarthie
Wilkes Barre Pa Ill
1909 June 26. Hist. to Mrs. Helen A. Merriam &
1911 Apl. 28. Miss Emily Wilcox &
1919 May 20. Hist. to Thomas H. S. Schooley, letter in M. 126 Garret Brinkerhoff &
1926 Aug. 17 Hist. to Mrs. Helen C. Merriam - her letter returned Aug.
1928 Aug. 13 Hist. to W. W. Kyle - advised $1.00 would be refunded
Rest of letter in Cornelius Van Fleet W 4527 Aug
1928 Dec. 12 - Hist. to Mrs. J. Rockefeller. MMS

Rev.41812 Wars Section. Aug 3
August 13, 1928.
W. W. Kyle, 68 South Lundy Street, Salem, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you that owing to the very large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
You are herewith furnished the histories of the Revolutionary War pensioners Abraham Van Fleet, S. 40617 and Cornelius Van Fleet, W. 4527, for which there is no charge and your remittance of $1.00 will be refunded to you in due time.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40617, it appears that Abraham Van Fleet enlisted in New York State, November 18, 1778 and served as a private in Captain Daniel Wood's Company, Colonel William Malcolm's Continental Regiment, until April 1779, when he was transferred to Captain James Bunnell's Company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's Continental Regiment, was in the battles of Connecticut Farms, and Springfield, and served until De-

December 1780, when transferred to Captain James Gregg's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was at the Siege of York, and was discharged November 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1820, while a resident of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his daughter, Fanny, aged sixteen years, and son-in-law, but did not give his name. The name of soldier's wife is not on record, nor is there any further data on file as to family. .....

Ans
December 12, 1928
Miss Grace F. Rockefeller 244 S. River Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-40617 , it appears that Abraham Van Fleet enlisted in New York State, November 18, 1778 and served as a private in Captain Daniel Wood's Company, Colonel William Malcolm's Continental Regiment, until April, 1779, when he was transferred to Captain James Bunnell's Company, Colonel Oliver Spencer's Continental Regiment, was in the battles of Connecticut Farms, and Springfield, and served until December, 1780, when transferred to Captain James Gregg's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment, was at the Siege of York, and was discharged November 18, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1820, while a resident of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, aged sixty years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his daughter, Fanny,

aged sixteen years, and son-in-law, but did not give his name. The name of soldier's wife is not on record, nor are there any further data on file as to family.
This is the history of the only soldier named Abraham Van Fleet found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Lake Como Wayne Co. Pa.
July 19 - 1926
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please give me all possible infor- mation as regards Abraham Tom Fleet or (Fleet) who served in

The son of the Revolution. Enlisted in 1 st N.Y. Regt. under Capt. James Gregg. And was later hospitalized in different encampments. Is very thing known of his wife Sarah Barnes daughter of Jonathan Barnes in the village of New York and did he do any Indian fighting -
Yours truly Mrs.
(Mrs) Helen A. Merriman Lake Comd. Wayne Co. Pa.

Record Division.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
April 19, 1911.
Miss Emily Wilcox, 1112 Linden Ave., Scranton, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 16" and received the 18" instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim has been filed on account of his services, and in order to identify such a claim, in addition to the soldier's full name, some of the following data is essential: names of some officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharge, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Abraham Van Fleet enlisted 18 Nov. 1778 Capt. Daniel Hood Col H ts Malcohun Born Mass. Died Pottstown Luz. Co. Pa. Transferred to Capt. James Bunnell N.Y. Col. Oliver Spencer. served 3 years Died at age of 74 years. Discharged at West Point. In battles of Connecticut Farm. Brimfield & Siege of Yorktown Name of wife not given. Pension began Aug. 8. 1820.

June 19 th 1909
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RECEIVED JUN 22 1909 COMMISSIONER.
Dept of the Interior Washington D.C.
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR RECEIVED JUN 22 1909 to Bur. Pensions SECY'S OFF. - MAIL & FILES.
Gentlemen,
Can you give me information in regard to Abraham Farr I bet -
I know that he served in the Revolution, and his

pension certificate was issued Dec 28 th - 18 20 -
Please give me all information possible, especially dates of birth - marriage and death, if possible and oblige -
Yours very truly
(Mrs) Helen A. Werriman
527. Elm St.
Conmore
Lackawanna Co.
Penn a

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County,
I CERTIFY THAT
John Groves
by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said John Groves and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit &c to be his hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this 22 nd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty .
Henry Fift Clerk

State of New York Cayuga County
On the 22 nd day of May 1820 Personally Appeared Thomas Cannon who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent became acquainted with Abn. Van Fleet in the revolutionary army in the Year 1778 in Capt' Daniel Woods Company in Col Wm Malcombs Regiment of United States Troops & that this deponent was intimately acquainted with the said Van Fleet during his said service (being himself in said regiment) & that he knew that the said Abn was discharged out of the 1 st New York Regiment on the 18 th day of November 1780 & that he is not directly nor indirectly interested in the event of the application for a pension by the said Abn Van Fleet
Thomas Cannon
Sworn to before me the past Year full above matter John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Cannon the above deponent & do consider him a Credible Witness
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County,
I CERTIFY THAT
Charles Kellogg
by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such a — —
Judge — and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said Charles Kellogg — and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit to be his hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this 22 d — day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Twenty —
Henry J. Lathrop Clerk

Abm Van Fleet

State of New York Cayuga County ss.
On this Thirteenth day of May 1820 before me the Subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga in Said State personally appeared Daniel Wood Burdine in the Town of Seneca who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he received the appointment of first Lieutenant in the year 1777 in the army of the Revolution and afterwards a Captain's Commission bearing date in the month of October in the year 1777 and had command of a company in Col. William Malcoms Regiment and served in said Regiment until April 1779 at which time he was dis- -ged and left said Regiment, and further saith that on on the Eighteenth day of November in the year 1778 he Enlisted into his company Merhake Vanflet and that the Said Merhake served in his company until he this deponent left the Regiment and further this deponent saith that he was personally acquainted with the former Said Merhake Vanflet previous to his enlistment and that he now recollects he now distinctly recollects him and has no doubt but what the present Merhake is the same Merhake Vanflet that enlisted into his company at the time alluded to and served in his company (over)

and further this deponent saith not sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first of as above Charles Kellogg one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for Cayuga County
Dan Wood
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing deponent Daniel Wood and know him to be a credible witness Simpronus 13 May 1820
Charles Kellogg Judge of Cayuga common pleas