Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11633, John Valentine, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental, (New York) Valentine, John
S. 11633
BL# 5253-160-55.
CONTENTS

14626 New York John Valentine of N.Y. Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the Regt commanded by Col. Hough in the N.Y. line for the War
Continental Line, Records corrected June 12/45.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1833 and sent to Mrs. M. Taylor at 311 Water St. N.Y. Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7 1832.
Recorded by E. L. Wood Book Vol. 4 P
Letter to Pensioner & to Pension Agent at New York 15 June 1839 to Hon. Aaron Ward 12 March 1840 susp. removed; see letter to P. Agt. April 23. 1840 - do. to N.Y. P. Agt. April 29. 1840 susp. removed; see letter to P. Agt. April 23. 1840 - do. to N.Y. P. Agt. April 29. 1840 Pension removed see letter to Pension Agent at New York March 14th 1842
L. B. Linsley Oct. 11/55

Confined Aug 25/55
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June 32 - No 14111
Vol. V-67. —
40.953. Act March 3/55 April 4/55
John Valentine, Private Revolutionary War.
Capt. John Campbell Col. Van-Cortlandt. N.Y. Mil.
But. _____ day of _____ dis. _____ day of _____ War Revolution.
"Now a Pension of the U. States." Wagoner. N.Y. Line
Teamster Rev war
Beynon
Adm 160 as Aug 29/55
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5253 ip Aug 30/55
Geo. Mead, agent Carmel, Putnam Co. N. York.
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40.953 John Valentine
Iron Mead agent Carmel Putnam County York

State of New York County of Putnam } ss
On this 20 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me Ira Head clerk of the County Court in and for said County John Valentine aged 92 years a resident of Patram Valley in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical John Valentine who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the company commanded by Capt John Campbell in the reg. commanded by Col. My. Northcutt in the New York line in the war of the Revolution That he continued in actual service in said war for more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged That he is now in the receipt of a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. That the following is a copy of his pension certificate
" War Department " Revolutionary Claim
" I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 John Valentine of the State of New York who was a private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive eighty dollars and 00 cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year
Given at the war office of the United States the 9 th day of May 1833
John B. B. Secretary of War
Examined & countersigned J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Recorded in the Pension office in Book 8 Vol 4 page 34 by W J Williams clerk
That he would refer to the papers accompanying his application for the above pension for the exact date of his enlistment and discharge from service. That he has not heretofore received or made application for bounty lands for his said service under this or any other act of Congress nor received such lands. He makes this application for the purpose of obtaining bounty lands to which he may be entitled to under act of March 3 rd 1855
his John X Valentine mark
We Robinson Lent and Caleb Pierce residents of Putnam Valley in the State of New York upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed by making his mark and acknowledged by John Valentine in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be Robinson Lent Caleb Pierce

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Isa Mead Clerk of Putnam County Court
State of New York } ss Putnam County }
I, Isa Mead Clerk of the County Court in and for said Putnam County do hereby certify that Isa Mead, Esq., before whom the foregoing application and affidavit were taken was at the time of taking and subscribing the same a Clerk of the County Court residing in said county duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the same according to the laws of this State And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Isa Mead and verily believe the signatures of said Isa Mead are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 21 st day of March 1855
Isa Mead Clerk of Putnam County Court

No 14626 St. Valentine City NY
Adm. T. L. 26 no. West
Thos W Taylor No 3 Nassau Street NY NY

City of New York  BRIEF in the case of  John Valentine  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1882.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  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. As Gen.     In 1780 / Private Col Hughes Capt Campbell   1781- / " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Continental Village N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct. 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer T. Foster Examining Clerk.

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John Valentine's application for pension

State City & County of New York ss: In this twelfth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Marine Court of the City of New York, now sitting John Valentine of the City of New York aged Sixty Seven years on the 17 th day of February last past who being first duly sworn upon his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he was born at the City of New York on the 17 th Feb y 1765 according to the tradition of his family but he has no written record of his age that he entered the service of the United States in the Spring of the year 1780 for one year in the Regiment of New York State troops comman- ded by Colonel Hugh Hughes in the Company commanded by Capt n John Campbell - that he then resided at Continental village near Fort Montgomery in the Highlands a little below & opposite to West Point - that Major John Campbell was the Major of his said Regiment & the uncle of said Defendant & John Campbell Jr his Captain was his cousin that he got a discharge at the expiration of his said year service which has been lost - that during that year he was stationed at or near Philipsburg & Continental village in the Highlands & did guard duty principally - That a few days after his said discharge he again entered in 1781 in the same Company & Regiment for another year & served out that time at & about the same place he has above specified & in the same kind of service, was discharged from the service in the Spring

of 1782, his discharge is lost - that his principal duty was in mounting guard & scouting on the lines & was several times engaged on the lines - that he knew General Arnold during the war when he commanded at West Point & frequently carried dispatches from Major Campbell to him at his house & will remember to have seen Major Andrie there, or at least a person whom he was told was Major Andrie, that he has no documents that can prove his services, that he has witnesses here in court with him to wit William Colegrove Jacob Dutcher & Jonathan Drown who were his fellow soldiers & in his company part of the time who can & will testify to his said services in the campaigns of 1780 & 1781. That he was when he so entered the service & has been since until within a short time since a resident of Putnam County aforesaid. He hereby relinquishes everything to a pension except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid, in open court.
John Barberie Clerk
John his Valentine mark
We Jonathan Drown & Jacob Dutcher of the City of New York & William Colegrove of Coeymans in the State of New York do hereby certify upon our respective oaths that we are well acquainted with John Valentine who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we knew him in the Revolutionary war & have known him ever since - that we

believe him to be 67 years of age. that we were respectively members of Captain John Campbell company in 1780 at Continental village & recollect that said Valentine joined said company at that time - that we were in the habit of seeing him frequently during the years 1780, 1781 & 1782 - & remember that he was attached to said company in active service about 2 years - that we have the fullest confidence in his veracity & have no doubt of the truth of the statements made by him in his declaration & know the most of them to be true of our own knowledge. Sworn & subscribed to the day: Jacob Dutcher year aforesaid in open Court, Jonathan Drown
John Barberi Clerk
Wm. Loggrees
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Dutcher & Jonathan Drown who have signed & sworn to the above certificate are residents of the City of New York & that William Loggrees who has also signed & sworn to the same is a resident of Coeymans in this State & are all credible persons & their statements entitled to full credit. By the Court.
John Barberi Clerk

I, John Barberi Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Valentine for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of office this 12 th day of October A D. 1832.
John Barberi

ad 1813 War Section.
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October 2, 1924.
Mrs. J. Lenneix, 973 Trinity Ave., Bronx, New York City.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11633, it appears that John Valentine was born in New York City, February 17, 1765.
While residing near Continental Village, Putnam County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served two years as private and teamster in Captain John Campbell's Company, under Assistant Quartermaster General Hugh Hughes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of New York City. In 1855, he was a resident of Putnam Valley. 1815, 1855, he was a resident of Putnam Valley, New York.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the

Revolutionary War pensioner, John Valentine, S. 11833, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., N. W., Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data- John Valentine, certificate No. 14111, issued May 9, 1833, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

John Valentine N.Y. Sept 1832
French Mint Copy Commission of Pendleton. Washington - D.C.

Carmel March 29 1855 Hon L P Wells Esq
Sir Please find enclosed the application of John Valentine for countryland under act of March 3 d 1855 return commu- nications to
Yours Respectfully
John Mead Carmel, Pihama County York

MISS CHARLOTTE M. BOHLIG 208 WALNUT STREET PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK
Oct 23 1934.
O. W. Hiler Assist to Administrator. Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr Hiler: -
Do you think it possible to give me service of Eliza Valentine served during the Revolution as Private 3rd Regt. Westchester Co. Militia. He was born June 25 1744 and probably died 1799.
I would like record of John Valentine b 1720 in Westchester died Fort Chester. Priv & Sergt. in Capt. Christian Brown's Co. Col. Peter Van Cortlandt.
Was there a pension granted to either of these men. If there was, may I have the record.
I believe there was a land bounty grant given to

MISS CHARLOTTE M. BOHLIG 208 WALNUT STREET PEEKSKILL, NEW YORK
only me - she has had John Valentine Jr. b. 1761. also one to John Valentine son of Eliza, but I have no data to give.
I would greatly appreciate any data you might give, and if there is any charge for this search, Will you Please state the amount.
Very truly yours
Charlotte M. Bohlig.

FREE
40.953
Wm Lloyd L P Waldo Cam of Pensions Washington DC

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160 Am

No. 40953
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 4, 1855.
John Valentine Rev War Capt John Campbell Col War. Continental
Warrant No 5253-160-85
Ira Mead Carmel N. York

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Valentine which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Having testimony
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Apr 29. 1840
Conw
James H. B. St James H. B. Sturges Esquire Committee of Pension Waverly City of Washington

Albany Pension Agency April 27. 1840.
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
Your letter of the 23 d inst. respecting the removal of the suspension of John Valentine's stipend, has been received. His name is not found on our Books, nor do we find your letter of the 15 th of June last to which you refer.
Very respectfully Your obedt. Servt.
Thos. M. O'Leary Pro Pension Agent

— Hon. A. Ward H. R.

It appears by the papers relating to the Army of the Revs. on file in the Department of State that Col Hugh Hugh was a Quarters Master General on Vol. 173, No. 11) the 27 th July 1777 and that he received a Horse as such, as appears by a list of persons who received Horses from the Qu. M. date July 27 th '78. It also appears by a Return (Repts Various Subjects, Vol. 3) of Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths, Masons, Joiners etc under the inspection of John Cornwall A D Qu. M. Gen. that John Valentine was employed in Sept. 1780 - see Vol. No 173 & 192 in Room No 11. & Vol of Ship Rolls Vol 3 can 16. Room 10
(signed) Thos. Atkinson
Keeper of the Archives.
A. R. No 36 page 113
It appears by the above return, dated Sept 11 th
1780, that Jno Campbell Jr was a Post Wagon Master. and the name of John Valentine is borne on the same roll, in a list of transfers; the remarks opposite to whose names indicate  show that they had been a considerable time in service, as well as do the fact that "Mrs Valentine" is named as "Cook for the office".

It appears by the Papers relating to the Army of the Rev. on file in the Dept. of State that Col. Hugh Hughes was a Quarter Master Genl. on the 27 th July 1777, & that he rec d a horse as such as appears by a list of persons who rec d . horses from the Q. M. date July 27 th 78. It also appears by a Return of Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths, Masons, Joiners &c. under the inspection of John Campbell A. D. Q. M. Genl. that John Vollentine was employed in Sept. 1780. - See vols N. 173 & 192 in Room N. 11. & vol. of Misc. Rts. vol. 3. cur 16. Room 10.
W. H. Dickinson.
Keeper of the Archives

New York Sept. 28 th 85.
Sir.
Would you be pleased to inform me, in whose company & regiment, John Valentine, a soldier of the Revolutionary Army, & a pensioner on the New York City Afdy, served during that war.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Y. P. Livingston Jr.
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Dept of State, Washington, Aug t 29 th 1855
Sir
I have to inform you that the revolutionary records on file in this Dept. furnish evidence of the service of John Valentine, as a teamster in the war of the Revolution.
His name appears on a Return dated the 11 th of Sept r 1780, signed by John Campbee Ap d Dep. Q r M r Genl and headed as follows
" A Return of Wheelwrights Blacksmiths, Masons Teamsters Boatmen Fatigue Men Expresses & others who draw provisions at Continental Village under the Inspection of John Campbee A.D. 2 d G. Sept r 11. 1780 "
Hon J. Minor Comt. of Pensions
I am respectfully Your Ob d Servant
W. Hunter Acting Secretary

November 13, 1934
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John Valentine-S.11633 BA-J/AWF
Miss Charlotte M. Bohlig 208 Walnut Street Peeekskill, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers: Elvin Valentine; John Valentine, born 1720 in Westchester, New York, served in the New York troops, and died in East Chester; and John Valentine, Jr. born 1761, also of New York.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of shatizwz.in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Elvin Valentine.
You were furnished July 21, 1931, the record of the only John Valentine, who served with the New York troops, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
It is suggested as a possible means of securing data relative to the military record of these soldiers, that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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January 14, 1924.
Mrs. J. Lennix, 973 Trinity Ave., Bronx, New York City.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11633, it appears that John Valentine was born in New York City, February 17, 1765, and resided near Continental Village, Putnam County, New York, when he enlisted in the War of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension, for twenty four months service as private in the New York troops, on his application executed October 12, 1832, at which time he was living in New York City. In 1855, he was a resident of Putnam Valley, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
This is abbreviated letter sent out under Miss Wilson's order -

Nov. 2nd 1812 W
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 116
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Valentine 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.     Spring 1780 2 yrs. Pvt. & Teamster * John Campbell Asst. Quarter-Master General Hugh Hughes ✓                                     
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Continental Village Putnam Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct 12 1832 He was alive
Residence at date of application, New York City N.Y.
Age at date of application, Feb 17 1765 in New York City N.Y.
Remarks: No data as to family
Respectfully,
* Soldier's Cousin
I have not used Col. Van Cortlandt, as Soldier's Service in L.M. Dept is established as above.
Commissioner.

July 21, 1931.
Charlotte M. Behlig 208 Walnut Street Poughkeepsie, New York.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11633, that John Valentine was born in New York City, February 17, 1765.
While residing near Continental Village, Putnam County, New York, he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served two years as private and teamster in Captain John Campbell's Company, under Assistant Quartermaster General, Hugh Hughes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of New York City. In 1855, he was a resident of Putnam Valley, New York.
It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Very truly yours,
A.D.MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

HEADQUARTERS  SONS OF VETERANS AUXILIARY NO. 5 OF NEW YORK DIVISION
Meeting Nights.....of each month
Rev. and 1812 War Section 973 Trinity ave Bronx N.Y.C. New York, Sept 12 1924
Washington Gardens (Rev and 1812 War Section) Commissioners
Dear Sir
Some time ago I got a letter from you in answer to my inquiry about John Valentine of the Revolutionary War record, can you give me the dates and year of his service, and date of his death, as it is necessary for me to have that to join the Daughters of Revolutionary U.S.A. He was my Great Grand Father. I am the last of the Generation any information you can give me will help. Restfully Yours
Jennie Lemire 973 Trinity ave Bronx N.Y.C.

John Valentine
Hm. A. Ward AR

A return of wheelwrights, Masons, teamsters, boat men, fatigue men, expeditors, and others who draw provisions at Continental Village under the inspection of John Campbell A. 2. Genl. Sept. 11: 1780.
here follows
The Names of 8 Wheelwrights
Remarks.
Repairing wagons, carts, building boats, putting horse shoes, axes, shovels, spades, hill hooks, collecting such timber as is necessary for the above purposes and preparing it, They are engaged by the day and only draw rations when at work, since it has not been in my power to pay them. I give them their rations. The foreman swears to their pay rolls, two of these men are now employed at Fort Plank's Point.
here follows the Names of 10 blacksmiths
Remarks.
Repairing wagons, carts, shoeing horses, making horse shoes & horse shoe nails, upsetting & laying axes, making of chains, long bits and snaffle bits, chains for harness, nails of different sizes — Those marked c. at the end of their names are engaged by the day and draw pay & provisions only. When they work except in case of sickness or indulgence as above. Foreman swears to their pay roll.

Here follows the names of Three Masons
Repairing chimneys and filing in with clay and straw, the building occupied and belonging to the public at this port, engaged by the day and draw pay & rations.
Here follows the names of 17 teamsters among that number stands the name of John Valentine
There is no marks off for the name.
Remarks.
Mr. Valentine Drawing hay. Bringing provisions from the battery landing to the issuing store, carrying provisions to the troops, on the line drawing timber from Fort Arnold. Bringing salt hay from Fort Plattsburg and for some time here two of them on a pair point to take care of a number of horses this recruiting and when I have had no other employ for them they have been collecting public horses. broke down wagons and carts, in all I will business I have, now very possible care taken to get my teams, in good order knowing by experience that the full business of teaming provisions and forage will be more than we can possibly do

Here follows the name of the Boatmen
Two boats were transporting provisions and stores from this place to King's River carrying horses to Salisbury Island stringing them from horses when recruited killing up & caulking boats, transporting baggage and stores of all kinds to Upper Mississippi. — There was a general until the first of Jan'y. 1780
here is the name of
John Campbell Jr. — Remarks. Port-wagon master, often employed on more important business.
The above is a copy of the roll of an under off. J. M. S. John Campbell.
Found by mere accident among the Washington papers in the State Department.
Now I maintain that as John Valentine has sworn in his declaration on file that he enlisted in the service in 1780 for 1 year. & served under Capt John Campbell in the command under Col Hugh Hughs & proved the same by three witnesses who stand unimpeached and whose reputation is sustained for truth & veracity by the officers certificate, the mere circumstance that a mistake was made by the agent who drew up his papers in giving the true character of the corps to which he belonged, is not of itself sufficient to warrant the department, to put aside his oath or to disbelieve his witnesses and I further maintain that the above roll goes to establish and strengthen his oath rather than to throw any doubt upon it, because this is found upon the roll in 1780 with no marks set opposite to it. And it clearly appears by the roll roll that some were employed by the day and enlisted until 1781. Now if he had been employed by the day or month it would have been so stated in the remarks opposite

his name, but is none of the character are made and as such remarks are set opposite the name of the other part as were employed in the day or month. It is fair to presume that he was culled at all events. I again repeat that it strengthens his own case and that of his Medals.

Mar. 9. 1840
for Valentine
Miss M. W.
FREE
Hon: J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions Washington

Dear Sir
Mr. John Valentine a pensioner residing in this State either in this or Putnam County informs me that his pension has been stop d . Will you please to let me know the reason why it is stop d .
I am with great respect Yours Obedient.
Hann Ward
Hon. J. L. Edwards. C. of P. Washington
Sing Sing March 3 d 1860

MRS. M. MCC. ROBINSON 980 PAULDING STREET PEEKSKILL, N. Y.
United States Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen,
I am searching out the records for proof of service in the American Revolution, certain names of soldiers, verifying the same for the files of the Daughters of the Revolution in the State of New York.
I have the name "John Valentine" Pvt. 3rd. Dutchess Co. Militia (Land Bounty Right)
I am informed that John Valentine received a farm for his services at

2 Continentalville, a hamlet near here and that his widow drew a pension from the Govern- ment. ?
Can this be confirmed from your Records? The D of R. are erecting a tablet with the names of the soldiers on it, but we wish absolute proof of service before we include any name.
I will greatly appreciate any information on this matter.
Very truly Yours, Margaret McLeod Robinson.
Aug. 8th. 1927.

CHARLOTTE M. BOHLIG 208 WALNUT STREET PEEKSKILL, N. Y.
E. W. Morgan Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: -
June 28 1931
Kindly give me data of John Valentine listed as Private in the 2nd Regiment of Dutchess County Militia - has 5 Bonus Rights, New York in the Revolution as colony and state. //

P. 132 241 - 238.
Very Truly Yours
Charlotte W. Bohlin
P.S. I moved quarters appreci- ably any attention you might give my request. C.W.B.

MRS. M. MCC. ROBINSON 950 PAULDING STREET PEEKSKILL, N. Y.
Aug. 19th. 1927.
E. H. Morgan, Acting Commissioner. Bureau of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir,
May I thank you for the report of the record of John Valentine. This confirms the fact that he was a soldier of the Revolution, and is what I wished to know.
Very truly Yours, Margaret Melcord Robinson.

973 Trinity av Bronx N.Y.C. Nov 27-23
Dear Sir,
Perhaps you could give me a little information my Great Grand Father got a pension from the Revolutionary War up to the year of 1860 he lived in Peekskill N.Y. Putman County
I wrote to Peekskill but they did not start to keep a record until the year of 1881. as it

Will be a big help to me to get his War record as I want to join the Order of the Daughters of Revolution but must have his record. his name was
John Valentine of Peekskill N.Y. Putnam County
that is where he lived at the time he got the pension and he died there in the year of 1860. hoping to hear from you I remain
Your Resp Mrs. J. Lemire

159 Main St. Brockport Monroe Co. NY Commission of Pension Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Can you furnish pension paper of following Rev. soldiers. and oblige. yours H. E. Blodgett, U.A.R. 159 Main St.
John Valentine Private Rev War placed on pension roll May 9, 1833 Commenced May 7 1831
John Valentine Jr Private and Sgt - 1781 Capt Christian Brown belonging 1075 th Albany Co. reg NY State militia Command of Col Peter Vrooman From Albany record
Dutchess Co Militia Col. William Humphrey.
Benjamin Valentine said he received Pension

1913-Feb 5- Hist. to Mrs. H. E. Blodgett V.L. Ky. 1924 Jan. 14 Hist. to Mrs. J. Sinnix " Oct. 2 Full Hist. to above 1927 Aug. 17- Hist. to Mrs. M. McC. Robinson Aug. 3. 1931- July 21. Hist. to Charlotte M. Bohlig Aug. 3. 1934 Nov. 12- Charlotte M. 1950s adv. only John Valentine of N. ...
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11.633 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 11,633  John Valentine  Brn. Rev. War. 
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 389
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York § County of Westchester § p John Valentine of the town of Quincy in the County of Putnam and State aforesaid being duly sworn on his oath saith that he was placed on the pension roll of the United States, as a pen- sioner, at the rate of eighty Dollars a year for Revolutionary services; in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, and that his pension bears date the ninth day of May in that year. And the Deponent further saith that since the fourth day of March last this Deponent has received notice from the War Department of the United States that his pension is, and will continue, suspended, until further investigation is had in regard to his Revolutionary services. And this Deponent further saith that at the time he entered the service of the United States and served under Colonel Hews, as stated by him in his declaration on file at Washington, he this Deponent enlisted in the Quarter masters department in the service of the United States; that he was enlisted in said service at said time by Captain John Campbell and served under his immediate command. That Colonel Hews mentioned by this deponent, mentioned by this Deponent in his said declaration, had command of the station and was called Colonel, and that this deponent during the time of his said service was paid soldiers pay therefor and received soldiers rations, and clothing, from the United States, That if it is stated in his

said declaration that he was in the State service, he meant to be understood that he was in the service of the States meaning the United States and that said Kews had command at the station and was called Colonel Kews, and that this Deponent served under his command, and that this Deponent did not mean to say, or to be understood, that the said Kews had command of a Regiment of field soldiers, but that he belonged to the Quartermasters department and was called Colonel and that he had command of that Department at the station where this deponent served as this deponent then understood and believed and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed John Valentine this 11 th day of August 1841 before me
Albert Lockwood Supreme Court Commissioner
John Valentine
Hn. A. Ward J. P.