Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13782, for Abraham D Lowe, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lowe, Abraham D.
S. 13782
CONTENTS
Carded

20309
New York
Abraham D. Lowe of Sangerfield in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stewart of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wiesenfeld in the New York line for 13 months
Date of death not on A.B. J.R.R.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug. 1833 and sent to Wynkoop Kingston NY
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 — $86 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833 21. 66 $108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by No. Bromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 11

11489 Abraham D. Laine
adm. 14.16.
P. 293
Ms. 1. 1. 25
Hon.
Yrs. Obedient
M. L.

BRIEF in the case of  Abraham D. Lavoie of Sangerfield  County of Ulster  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Cont  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.     Drafted, Fall 1779 — 3 — Private Gen. Philip Schuyler - N.Y. Troops   Volunteered 1st In 1782 — 9 — — Col. M'Intosh   aspir. — 1 — — Capt Livingston   Summers 1781 — — — — Capt. Brant. Rangers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sangerfield, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses, traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attested 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.  6 March 1832

Apr. 2 Lowc
allowd

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County 3p
On the Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County, being a Court of Record for said County, Proceeding according to the Course of Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a Record of their proceedings, having a Clerk and Seal of their own, Abraham D SOWLE , a resident of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Sixty nine 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 the 7 th June 1832
That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: That That in the fall of the year 1779 he was drafted as a private soldier in the Militia Service of the State of New York, in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt Philip Swart for Three months and was stationed as a Frontier guard at a Fort in Shandaken. and continued there until said term of Three months and was then there discharged,
3 Mos Service Witness Wm Ostlund Afft No 1.
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And this Applicant further declares that on or about the first of April in the Year 1782 he Volunteered as a private soldier in the said Service of the State of New York, in Capt Livingston's Company in Col Wynbelt's Regiment, and was stationed as a frontier guard for Nine Months. at Nawarsing, Marbletown Woodstock and Shandaken, along the frontiers, and was about the first of January following (1783) discharged in Marbletown before And he further declares that in the summer. 1781 he again entered the same service as aforesaid, in Capt Moses of Rogers German's Company for One Month or more (in the Six Months) as one of a Class. and was stationed at Houghtatong in Kingston as a frontier guard - and was discharged after the one month
9 Mos Witness John H When afft No 2 up to 1 Mos John E Roos No 3

And this applicant further declares That he was born in the town of Saugerties Ulster County. in the Year 1783- And that he lived there when called into service. and that he has lived there since the Revolutionary war. and lives there now That he has no Record of his age That he was Substitute & Volunteer, And That he has had no written discharge -
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 any agency in any State Sworn to & Subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } in open Court A. G. Hartsbough John Jansen } Judges Abm. A. Deyo }
his Abraham D. Lowe Marks

WE, Peter A. Burbaugh — a Clergyman, residing in the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and Henry Wynkoop — of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abraham D. Dowe who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine — years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Peter A. Burbaugh Henry Wynkoop
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. }
in open Court A. G. Hardinbaugh John Janssen Abm. A. Deyo } Judges
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this thirteenth day of September in the year 1832 at the court-house in Hingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after 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. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Peter A. Burbaugh who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Saugerties — in the County aforesaid, and that Henry Wynkoop who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. G. Hardinbaugh John Janssen Abm. A. Deyo } Judges
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham D. Dowe for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

Afft No 2 for Abraham D Lowery by John H Wolven 39 months

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Ulster County Clerk's Office,
{ ss.
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby Certify, That Tobias Wijnkoops _____ Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature "Tobias Wijnkoops" _____ subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this eighteenth day of October 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County
Ys John H Wolven of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Twenty three years a Revolutionary Soldier, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Abraham D Lowe. Also a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and now an applicant for a pension. And that this deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Revolutionary war and was in the Company Commanded by Capt Livingston in Col Wysevelt's Regiment. And well knows that the said Abraham D Lowe belonged to and served in the same Company, and that this deponent saw the said Abraham D Lowe in said service for nine months or more in the year 1782. And well knows that the said Abraham D Lowe continued to serve in said Corps as a private soldier until this deponent and the said company was discharged. And that this deponent and the said company was stationed during said above named campaign. in the Towns of Nawarsing, Marlinton Woodstock and Shandaken all in the County of Ulster as a guard to the Frontiers, and that the said company and this deponent was discharged on or about the first of January in the year 1783 in Marlinton, aforesaid
9 Months Afft No 2
On the 19 th day of September 1832 before me came John H Wolven well known to me who subscribed this affidavit and was duly sworn to the same before me
his John H. Wolven mark
Tobias Wynkoop Justice of the peace for Ulster County
I certify that I am well acquainted with John H. Wolven who has subscribed and sworn to the affidavit that he is a man of truth & veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Tobias Wynkoop Justice of the Peace

Abraham D. Lowes      Afft. 101. for 3 Months Pension papers      for Abraham D Lowes by Wm Osterhout } 3 Months
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Com d 13 mo. pri. $48.33

1779.
William Lloyd
State of New-York, ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: { ss.
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That John Chipse _____ Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a Justice of the peace _____ in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice _____ and verily believe the signature John Chipse "_____ subscribed to the Certificate or the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this eighteenth day of October 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County 3p. William Osterhoutt a resident of the town of Saugerties in the County of Ulster aged Seventy five years. A Soldier in the Revolutionary War, being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Abraham D Lowe also a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and now an applicant for a pension, and that this applicant says that was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the revolutionary war, and was in Capt Philip Smart's Company, and well knows that the said Abraham D Lowe belonged to and served in the same Company - and that this deponent saw the said Abm. D Lowe in said Service for Three months in the Year 1779 and knows that the said Abm. D Lowe continued to serve as a private Soldier in said Corps until this deponent and the said Company was discharged. And that the said Company was stationed at a Fort in the Town of Shandaken as a frontier guard in the fall of the year 1779.
B. W.
Aff No 1.
William Osterhoutt
Sworn and subscribed before me the thirteenth
day of September 1832
John Clippinger Justice of the Peace
Testify that I am acquainted with William Osterhoutt who has subscribed the above certificate and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit
John Clippinger Justice of the Peace

April 19, 1934.
Mrs. John J. Fields 110 High Street Milford, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Abraham D. Lowe S. 13782
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jediah (Jedediah) Sayre, and two soldiers of Ulster County, New York, with name Abraham Low, under various spellings.
by A.W.H. A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Jedediah Sayre. The record of Abraham Low of Kingston, Ulster County, New York, was furnished you in January 1923, from his pension claim, S. 13784. The record of only one other soldier who served from Ulster County, New York, whose name was Abraham Lowe, or Low, has been found; that record is given herein as shown in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 13782, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham S. Lowe was born in the year 1763, in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York, and lived there during the Revolutionary War. The day of his birth, and names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in the fall of 1779, and served three months as a private in Captain Philip Swart's New York company, stationed at Fort Shadaken; he enlisted in the summer of 1781, and served about one month in Captain Moses Yeomans' company of rangers; he enlisted in April 1782, and served nine months as private in Captain Livingston's company, Colonel Weissenfels' New York regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Saugerties, Ulster County, New York. He had lived always in this town.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier in this claim.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. War
13782
INVALID.
1934 - April 19 - Heir. to Mrs. John J. Fields - L.L.L.
File No. 13.782
Abraham D Lane
Dis Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 225
[Arrangement of 1870.]

110 High St Milford Pike Co. Pa April 5, 1934
Peterson Administration Washington D.C.
Will you kindly let me know if you have on file Revolutionary War Claims for pension or Bounty Land for Jediah (Jedediah) Sage who served from Orange County New- York. He died in Sussex Co. N.J. Aug. 1813

also Revolutionary war service of Abraham Lowe , Lowe, Low and Abraham Lowe Lowe, Low Jr. both serving from Ulster Co. New York
Thanking you in advance.
Very truly yours
Mrs John J. Fields 110 High St. Milford.
Pa

Dear Sam
Dear Sir,
all Ague
CHINESE 1894
IT IS IMPROBABLE IN 99 CASES OF 100 THAT
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham D. Lowe 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? 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? Yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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?  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? No 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? No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5.7 
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 _____ 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.