Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,476, Joseph Yates, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Yates Joseph
S. 45,476
CONTENTS

Yates c Wyatt
consec, the original Deed has been entered Apr 9 th 1888 SA
contender the Law No register of New York
Conced
Yates Joseph NJ 545476

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon.
Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and 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.
The Declaration under Oath of Joseph Yates formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Joseph Yates enlisted sometime in the winter of 1780 in Captm. Helm's compy. 1 st Regt t New Jersey. Deponent also saith that he was at the Battle of Springfield, and was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis, and in several other skirmishes during the time of his enlistment untill the time of his discharge which was on the 5 th Day of June 1783, and by a reference thereto will more fully appear.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Joseph Yates is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Joseph Yates conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Joseph Yates ----- refers to his
Original Discharge herewith enclosed Joseph Yates
City and County of New-York, ss. Joseph Yates of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this first day of April 1818, }
R Riker
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
John G. Munroe
of New York ----- being sworn, saith, that they are well acquainted with Joseph Yates and know him to be the same Person mentioned in the within
John G. Munroe
Sworn before me this first day of April 1818 }
R Riker

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and 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, personally appeared the aforesaid Joseph Yates
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and Having further Evidence of the Said facts by the Deposition of John G. Munn  and also that said Joseph Yates being known
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Joseph Yates did serve in the Army of the United States as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this first day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Riker
Sir. Have the goodness to grant a Pension certificate on the within Documents and forward the same to the care of John G. Munn 21 Chatham Street City of New York yours &c Joseph Yates
Honble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington D.C.

New York Rolls.
(N. 1654)
Joseph Bates, 4 Capt Holmes Sergeant, New Jersey Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 months $4/30 $41.06 Ogden { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years. war
✓
New York, New York
Condemned
Notification sent September 2nd 1820 to Mr. Morris, No. 25, Murray Street, New York.

Yates, Joseph NJ 5 45 476

In the matter of Joseph Yates a Pensioner
30 June 1818
Sep. 1818
1654
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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 City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twenty eighth day of June _____ 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, Joseph Yates _____ aged sixty one years, resident in the city of New York in the county of New York and 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 on the twenty fourth day of January 1780 in the Continental service for and during the war in the first Regiment of the Jersey Brigade of Musketry commanded by Brigadier General Maxwell, Colonel Matthias Ogden in the company commanded by Lieutenant Captain Cyrus De Hart deponent enlisted in the county of Morris, State of New Jersey deponent remained there with the Army until Spring, and marched from there to Connecticut farms when the British burnt the farms deponent went with the Army from there to Springfield where the Army had an engagement with the British when the British burnt that place, deponent was then transferred to Captain Mears company - The army was marching about from place to place until the fall of 1782 when they had the battle of York Town in Virginia, deponent was also, at the Siege of Cornwallis, after which they returned to Battle Hill in New Jersey where they quartered for the winter, in the Spring the Army marched about to different places until they reached Newburgh when deponent was transferred to a company commanded by Captain Hollins where deponent was Honorably discharged by Richard Box Major of the Regiment his Honorable discharge was signed by his Excellency George Washington countersigned by Secretary Trumbull and Registered in the Book of the Regiment by Ephraim Whitlock Adjutant, he has received a pension since the 15 th day of April 1818 -
and that his original declaration is dated the first _____ day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - and that his pension certificate is No. 1654 .
(Signed)
Joseph Yates

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 — None (necessary clothing & bedding excepted)
Declarant is a chair maker by trade, he has no wife and no family residing with him, nor has he any children residing with him but he has four children living three of whom are of age and married, one daughter of whom is now a widow but she takes care of & supports herself he has one child to take care of but who lives with her aunt in the country a girl aged ten years the thirtieth day of June instant married Sarah Yates who is a cripple and utterly unable to support do any thing towards her support — Declarant has no work nor any occupation but is through age and infirmity utterly unable to support himself by his trade if he could get work as he often has the Rheumatism to such a degree as to be helpless for weeks together as is otherwise very infirm and aging and declarant saith that none of his children are able to contribute any thing towards his support — and he saith he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country that is, without the aid of the General Government except by private or public charity —
Sworn this 28 th June 1820
Joseph Yates
in open Court —
Benj: Morris
clerk
(1820)

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 Deposition 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 Nothing
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh day of August 1820
Benj m Ferris clk

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Yates in the New Jersey Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Three years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the fifth
Day of June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency Command,
J. Humboldt
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ephraim Whittlock Adjutant.
THE above S er Joseph Yates has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Three Years faithful Service.
Rich d . Leop Major Com d

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 5 - 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Enlisted
Joseph Yates
REGISTERED in the Books
of the
Yates, Joseph N.J. S45476

45 4 76
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45-4-76
Joseph Yates Rev Rev. War.
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 594
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York, March 30. 1818.
I do certify and attest on my Honor that Joseph Bates, serjeant of the first New- Jersey Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden, was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis, at Yorktown, doing duty as a Soldier of The United States.
Robert Burns