Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28801, for Ezekiel Mastin, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mastin, Ezekiel
S. 28801
CONTENTS
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New York 30. 814
Abel Martin
Master in the State of New York as a Private in the Company commanded by James of the Regt commanded by Carter in the New York line for 8 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May. 1836 and sent James M. Mitchell P.M. Manawanganke
Amount to the 4th of March 1836 $139.35 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept., 19.30 $158.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Madison Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 4 Page 45

33.580. Ezekiel Mastin
Admitted Powald 8 months
James V. Mitchell Esq. P. M. Shawangunk New York

State of New York Ulster County —
On this 10 th Day of September 1835 personally Came before me James N. Mitchell a commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally came Jacob Vanbrum who after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he resides in Havergrunte in Ulster County and further that he is 82 Years of Age that he is intimately acquainted with Ezekiel Martin within named in the foregoing declaration That I have known him for 70 Years that I do know that he was in the Militia Service of the Revolution that according to the best of my recollection he did a Month's Service on Close duty at Mamakating on the Frontiers in the Year 1776 as this depo- nent believes but this deponent cannot say in what Company (it was in fall of the Year 1776 This deponent also recollects having seen the above named declarant in the Militia Service at Warwick it was in Monthly Close duty thinks it was in the fall of the Year 1778 — in the Company commanded by Captain Jansen — That this deponent recollects also that the above named declarant was at West Point in Service at the time the same was building but how long or under whom this deponent cannot remember that he has often conversed with the said declarant that he has no doubt he has served as he stated that it is generally repor- ted that the declarant done Service in the Militia of the Revo- lution and from this deponent's own knowledge of personal observation general repute and frequent conversation had with said declarant he has no doubt that said declarant has perform- ed the Service as he has set forth in his foregoing Application And further this deponent saith he might detail more particu- larly some of the services of said declarant (was not his memory much impaired and infirmed) and further this deponent saith he
Jacob his Vanbrum Mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th Day of September 1835
Before me
James N. Mitchell Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York Ulster County - 3d
I certify that I am Well acquainted with Jacob Vanhook the within named Witness and believe him to be a good Character for truth & veracity. Attest. My hand this 10 th Day of September 1835 James N. Mitchell Commission of Deeds
I Peter M. Vanvilliger a resident of Shawangunk in Ulster County after being duly sworn according to law do upon oath depose and say that I am 76 Years of Age have always lived in Shaw- angunk aforesaid that I am Well and personally acquainted with Ezekiel Martin the within named Applicant for a Pension that I knew him at the time of the Revolutionary War that in the Summer of 1777 I saw him in the Company of Captain Matthew Tarsen as a private in the Militia at West Point that he served at that time for four Months in said Company that I was during said term in said Company and well know the fact of said Service - That the said Company was in the Regiment of Col Weasimer that he was discharged at West Point That I further know that in the fall of 1778 he served for One Month on the frontier west of Shawangunk Mountain a private in the Militia in the Company of Capt Matthew Tarsen in the Regiment of Col Cantine but this depo- nent can't remember the particular time Also this deponent knows that in Nov 1779 the said Ezekiel Martin did serve for 1 Month in Close duty under Lieutenant Peter Decker at Fort Sachawack on the Frontier in Col Cantine's Regiment as a private in the Militia and further this depo- nent says Not
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of September 1835 Before me
Peter M. Vanvilliger
James N. Mitchell Commission of Deeds
State of New York Ulster County - 3d
I certify that I am Well acquainted with Peter Vanvilliger above named who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavit that he has the Reputation of a Respectable Creditable Man and I fully concur in that Opinion 11 th Sept. 1835 James N. Mitchell Commission of Deeds

State of New York
Ulster County
On this 10 th day of September 1835. Personally appeared before me Abraham A. Deyo. One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid in the State of New York. Aforesaid Ezekiel Martin a President of the Town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster and State of New York Aged 85 Years - 5 Months 18 Days 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated in the following schedule viz
Schedule of Services of Ezekiel Martin and description of services
   Where and how appointed Entered service at what time and how long he served What Rank he held and what kind of service Who were his field Officers Company Officers Country through which he passed Battles if any Engaged in What Regular Troops in vicinity Where and how discharged     1 st Closed in Shawangunk about the 1 st of Sept 1776 Served for 1 Month as a Private in the Militia of the State of New York Col. Gustavus Conyngham Capt. Care - Lieut. Van Dusen Ensign Wolf Marched from Shawangunk to New York City No Battle No Regular Troops Verbally discharged by Capt. Care & Lieut. Van Dusen   2 nd Closed in Shawangunk 1 st of Nov 1776 Served for 1 Month As a Private in the Militia Col. Gustavus Conyngham Captain Tuckermans Marched from Shawangunk to New York City No Battle No Regular Troops Verbally discharged by Capt. Tuckermans   3 rd Volunteered in Shawangunk 1 st July 1777 Served for 1 Month As a Private in the Militia Gen. Clinton Col. Warner Capt. M. Jansen Lieut. Van Dusen Marched from Shawangunk to New York City No Battle No Regular Troops Verbally discharged by Capt. Jansen   4 th Closed in Shawangunk About 1 st Nov 1778 Served for 1 Month As a Private in the Militia Col. Clinton Capt. M. Jansen Lieut. Van Dusen Marched from Shawangunk to New York City No Battle No Regular Troops Verbally discharged by Capt. Jansen   5 th Closed in Shawangunk About 1 st Nov 1779 Served for 1 Month As a Private in the Militia Col. Clinton Gen. Clinton Peter Decker Ensign Hoffmeyer Marched from Shawangunk to New York City No Battle No Regular Troops Verbally discharged by Gen. Clinton  
Making 5 terms of Service in the whole Making - Eight Months Service As a Private in the Militia for which he claiming a Pension That he never was in any engagement. That in his said two first services he was at Each time drafted or rather closed off in classes of 8 in Number Each Class having to furnish one man for the Service of a Month on the Frontier which was on the westerly side of the Shawangunk Mountain at that time in Ulster County Aforesaid that it fell to his lot to serve as particularly set forth in the foregoing schedule that during his said 1 st 2 nd 4 th and 5 th Service he was stationed in the vicinity of any Regular Troops That the Service was to Guard the said Frontier from the depredations of the Indians - That during the 1 st mentioned Service

Wright's Rev.
He was Stationed at Gansevoort on the Frontier in Ulster County and there served said months and was dismissed by Captain Gane at Canners Camp at the Quarters or Winder's Fort of the Militia guard at that place. — That in his said 2 nd Engagement he was Stationed at Mamakating also on the Frontier and there served for 1 Month as set forth in said schedule — and was discharged at the house of Mr. Coenaukey the Quarters of the Guard or Troops to which he was Attached — he was discharged by Captain Groenings his Commanding Officer. — That in his third Service he was Engaged and served at West Point during all of said 4 Months or set forth in the foregoing schedule, then entered as a Volunteer that he volunteered in Shawangunk at a Militia Muster at the house of Mr. Dubois an Innkeeper in said Town that he was placed in the Company of Captain Matthew Jansen and was Marched from Shawangunk to West Point That he was while at West Point part of time Engaged on Fatigue at Erecting the Fortifications That a part of Col. Dubois' Regiment of Regular Troops lay there and Captain Moudy's Company of Artillery at that time.
That in his 4 th Service he was ordered to and Stationed at Warbasing also on said Frontier and was commanded as set forth in said schedule and there served for 1 Month and was discharged at the Old Fort — by Capt. M. Jansen at the Quarters of the Troops to which he was Attached. — That in his 5 th Service he was Ordered to and Stationed at Sachowacke Fort also on the said Frontier and was commanded as set forth in said schedule and there served for 1 Month and was discharged at the Fort by Lieutenant Peter Decku the Commandant at that place at that time.
That All of his said Services were as a Private in the Militia of the State of New York.
That the Memory of this declarant is much impaired and that it is out of his power to be Able to give a more full description of his services — That he has done more Militia duty — but cannot now precisely set it forth That the foregoing Statement is according to his recollection just and true.

That the interrogatories propounded by the court the answers to the
1 st That he was born in the Year 1780 on the 25 th March
2 nd That he has no record of his age except in the Family bible in his possession - and in the Reformed dutch church at Kingston - in the Town of Kingston in Ulster County -
3 rd That he was born in Shawangunk Kingston in Ulster County aforesaid (he lived) until he was 5 years old then moved to Shawangunk & there That then resided when called in the service that he has always lived there and still lives there -
4 th That in his 1 st 2 nd 4 th and 5 th Services he was drafted or closed off - in Claps and by turn entered in service That in his 3 rd Service he volunteered that he was both closed and volunteered at Shawangunk aforesaid
5 th That to the 5 th interrogatory he refers to a part of his foregoing affidavit then marked  on the margin
6 th That he never did receive any thing more than a honorable discharge
7 th That he is well acquainted with the Rev. Ferdinand Vanderwaer the Minister of the Gospel in this neighborhood (of the Dutch reformed congregation) of which he is a member in full communion Also with James Farney Esq. who can testify to his character for good standing in his community and belief of his services.
That Jacob VanKorn James Scott Peter V. Seruilligen Van Seruilligen and Abraham Sparks have seen him in the service but what recollection they may have of it this deponent does not know
That this deponent is confined to his home by debility and weakness in his limbs and has been for years & his memory much impaired That the said services of Eight months is what he claims a pension for as a private in the militia That 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 subscribed - the day and year aforesaid
Enoch his Mark
Before me C. Graham At Deyo
One of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County.

We, Ferdinand Vandiver a Clergyman residing in the Town of Flat Kill and Anna Tamarine Residing in the Town of Shawangunk and both in the same neighborhood with Ezekiel Martin the within decla- rants who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we be believe him to be 85 years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revo- lutionary, and we concur in that opinion. That we believe him to be a fully respectable and creditable man and whose declaration we believe entitled to full credit.
Sworn and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid Before me
Ferdinand Vandiver Anna Tamarine
Abraham Deyo
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Ulster County.
And I the said Abraham Deyo do hereby declare it as my Opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department - and from the general reputation of the neighborhood in which the above na- med Applicant resides - that he the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and that I further certify that I am well acquainted with Ferdinand Vandiver who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergy- man residing in the same neighborhood and that Anna Tamarine Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the same neigh- borhood and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to full credit. - And I do further certify that - I am fully satisfied that it would be entirely impossible utterly impossible for the above named Applicant to attend Court to make a declaration owing to weakness and debil- ity and bodily infirmity, Witness my hand this 10 th day of Sep- tember 1835
Abraham Deyo
One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster.
I certify that the name assigned by Ezekiel Martin to the above Applicant for not having written his own name was from inability owing to stiffness in his fingers being unable to hold a pen which I believe true Witness My hand this 10 th Day of September 1835 Abraham Deyo

State of New York
County of Ulster ss: I Charles M. Chipps, clerk of the county of Ulster, and clerk of the court of common pleas of said county, Do hereby certify, that Abraham N. Deyo whose name is subscribed to the certificates to the two preceding affidavits, and also to the two certificates next following said affidavits, was at the dates of said certificates & affidavits a Judge of the court of common pleas of said county of Ulster. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe that the signatures subscribed to the four preceding certificates are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county, the 22 nd day of April, A. D. 1836
Chas. M. Chipps clerk

State of New York,
County of Ulster ss: I Charles M. Clipp, clerk of the county of Ulster and clerk of the court of common pleas of said county, Do hereby certify, that James W. Mitchell whose name is subscribed to the four next preceding certificates and affidavits, was at the dates therein severally mentioned, a commissioner of deeds in and for the county of Ulster, duly commissioned and qualified. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said commissioner, and I verily believe that the signatures to said certificates subscribed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of common pleas of said county of Ulster the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1836
Chas M. Clipp clerk

December 10, 1935
Ezekiel Masten-R.7013 Ezekiel Mastin-S.28801 BA-J/AWF
Dorothy E. Felloth 19 Tonnele Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Ezekiel Masten of New York State, and verification of the spelling of his father's name.
The Revolutionary War record of Ezekiel Masten, file # R.7013, is given herein as found in his claim for pension.
The Revolutionary War record of another Ezekiel Mastin has been found on file under file # S.28801, and is furnished herein, which may interest you, also, as he was from Shawangunk, New York.
Ezekiel Masten-R. 7013
Ezekiel Masten (as he signed) was born February 4, 1758 in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York; he was the son of Johannis Masten , name of his mother not given.
He stated that while residing in Shawangunk, with his father, he served from sometime in July, 1777, three months as private at Fort Montgomery in Captain Matthias Jansen's company, Colonel Johannis Jansen's New York regiment, and continued to serve at various times in the New York troops under Captains Matthias Jansen, John Newkirk, Moody, and Bevin, guarding the frontiers in Mamakating Valley, was in several skirmishes and was in

service until the close of the war.
This soldier, Ezekiel Masten, moved in 1784 to Mamakating, New York, and thence to Thompson, Sullivan County, New York.
He applied for pension, June 13, 1833, then residing in Thompson, New York. The claim was not allowed, as proof of six months' service, as required by the pension law, was not established.
There is no reference to wife or children of Ezekiel Masten. His sister, Sarah Terwilliger, was in 1833 eighty-four years of age and living in Thompson, New York.
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Ezekiel Mastin-S.38801
Ezekiel Mastin was born March 23 or 25, 1750 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, and when five years of age moved to Shawangunk, New York. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Shawangunk, he enlisted and served as a private with the New York troops, as follows: from September 1, 1776, one month in Captain Case's company, Colonel Cantine's regiment; from November 1, 1776, one month in Captain Terpenning's(?) company, Colonel Cantine's regiment; from July 1, 1777, four months in Captain Matthew Jansen's company, Colonel Weasiner's (?) regiment; from November 1, 1778, one month in Captain Matthew Jansen's company, Colonel Cantine's regiment ; from November 1, 1779, one month under Lieutenant Peter Decker in Colonel Cantine's regiment. His service was guarding the frontiers against the incursions of the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

September 10, 1835, at which time he was living in Shawangunk, New York, where he had lived since moving there, when five years of age.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of Ezekiel Mastin.
If you desire information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following:
Ezekiel Mastin Certificate # 30814 Issued August 26, 1836 Rate $26.67 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

New York Ezekiel Mastin Suspended The letter to James N. Atkins 5 May 1836
S. 28801

11.11.11
War Department Pension Office May 5. 1836
Sir,
The papers of Ezekiel Austin, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832 have been examined and placed on file. The claimant states that in 1777 he served four months in Capt. Jones's company at West Point. To which it is objected, that there is no evidence in the Department of such tour in the N. York militia at that time. It appears from an order issued by Governor Clinton in 1777 that the militia were required to serve alternately one month at a time. No claim to a tour of four months can be allowed without explanation.
I am respectfully Your obed. Servt. J. L. Edwards
See Com
James S. Mitchell Esq. Shawangunk N. York

J. S. Edwards.
Pray in return you the Affidavit of Enrich Master in relation to the matter within named - in addition to the same by my Minutes I find a number of Prisoners that have served for 4 Months or longer in the same Service and some of them in the same Company and Regiment with the Applicant and in explanation of the same I would also refer you to the Original declarations now on file in the Prison Office of "Peter Decker Lieutenant" "John McCord Private" "Michael Billigan Sergeant and Adjutant" "Peter & Terwilliger Private" Also humbly trust that the same may be fully satisfactory as Entitle the old man to his Pension which he will not enjoy many months being 86 Years old and very feeble Respectfully & Mr young Sincerely &c
H. M. Mitchell
P.S. I have not sent the Enclosed Affidavit taken before Samuel Johnston Esq a Commission of Deeds but also enclose a Certificate of the Clerk to be filed in your office setting forth his being an officer his term of Service and his proper signature &c
H. M. Mitchell P.M. Shawangunk Ulster County N.Y.
J. S. Edwards. Shawangunk 17 Aug 1836

James N. Mitchell 5. May 1838 A. G.
Acc. Vol. 38. pa 251

War Department Pension Office May 5. 1836
Sir The pension of Ezekiel Mustard, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 has been examined and placed on file - The claimant states that in 1777 he served four months in Capt. Jansens' Company at West Point. To which it is objected that there is no evidence in the Department of such time in the New York Militia at that time. It appears from an order issued by Governor Clinton in 1777 that they Militia were required to serve alternately one month at a time - No claim to a term of four months can be allowed without explanation -
The claimant should give some reason for having so long delayed his application James M. Mitchell Esq M c Kim and Todd

1882
Thurs. night N.Y. 11 P.M.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Division Office Washington City

J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Honored Sir - I enclose to you an Application for a pension made by Ezekiel Martin. Please to direct your answer to Mrs. at this Office. Your obedt Servt.
James M. Tuttle P.M.
Shawangunk Ulster County N.Y.
Shawangunk N.Y. 26 April 1834

Revolution
28801 INVALID.
1935 Dec. 10 - wish to Dorothy E. Parker - see her letter in Ezekiel Master R. 7013 and Ezekiel
File No. 28801
Ezekiel Mastin
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index: - Vol. 9 , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Ulster County 3d.
I Eschiel Martin a Resident of Shawan- -quike in Ulster County After being duly Sworn according to Law do depose and say that in order to amend the Original declara- tion by me made and now on file in the Pension Office. (And in pursuance of a let- -ter from J. L. Dillwards requiring ex- -planation of a tone of Militia Service by me set forth in My said Declaration of four Months at West Point in the Year of 1777 That I did volunteer in the Spring of 1777 as a private in the Militia in the Company And Regiment as stated in said Origina- -al declaration that this deponent believes it was in 1777 that his memory is much impaired that he can give no further ex- -planation of the said four Months And One Month Service of that year than the 1 Month Men was in pursuance of an order of the Governor And were drawn by Clasper - And the four Months Men were Volunteers and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn And subscribed Before me this 16 th day of August 1830
Eschiel X Martin Marks
Samuel Schurton Commissioner of Deeds

Samuel Johnston Commissioner of Deeds -
State of New York
Ulster County } ss: I Rodney A Chipp Deputy Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid Do hereby Certify that Samuel Johnston Esq. is a commis- sioner of DEEDS in and for the County of Ulster duly commis- sioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the 14 th day of November 1835 and will expire on the 14 th day of November 1839 - and that his signature above written is genuine — Given under my hand and the seal of the said County the 27 th day of November 1835 R A Chipp Deputy Clerk