Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28802, for Jacob Masten, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Masten, Jacob or Maston
S. 28802
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Duplicate Certificate issued 21st Oct 1857 and sent to J. O'Dunnings Newtsboro Sullivan Co N.Y.
He died June 4-1852
New York 31,571
Jacob Masten of Sullivan Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Reg't by in the N. York line for 9 months & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 31 Dollars 66 2 / 3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3. day of January 1839 and sent to Hon. J. C. Brodhead, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 237.50
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar. '39. 15.83
$253.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown
Book E. 2. Vol. 4 Page 40

34,445
Jacob Masten, N.Y.
W. Luce
J. M. Galt
Admitted
Permt 9mo & 15 days
Hon. J. C. Brodhead H. R.
Apr. 7

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the seventh of June 1832
State of New York
Sullivan County ss: On the thirty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Jacob Masten of the Town of Mamakating in said County in Open Court of the age of seventy seven years who being duly sworn ac- cording to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he Enlisted in the Army of the United States of America in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six with one John Simpson and served in the Company of Mathew John- son as Captain and in the Regiment of Col John Hardenburgh or Col Johnas Hardenburgh and that the first time he was out he served under the Command of said Captain Mathew Johnson on the Frontiers of Ulster & Orange Counties in the State of New York aforesaid and was then in service four months and a half Engaged in protecting the said Frontiers and in taking charge of the Waggons and horses belonging to the Con- tinental Army - And at the time he first entered the ser- vice he resided in the Town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster Sullivan in the State of New York aforesaid This Deponent further states that the next time he was in the service of the United States he was in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven eight hundred and seventy seven - at which time he was stationed at Fort Mont- gomery under the Command of the said Captain Johnson and that while there he was engaged as a Soldier in protecting the Fort and at that time he staid out four months and a half - and that the next time he was en- gaged in the service of the United States was at Fort Mamakating as it was then called under the Command of Sergeant Hundervern and that at this time he

Staid out three months engaged in protecting the Western frontiers of Ulster County aforesaid This service was performed in the year 1778 And this deponent further states that he was out in the service of the United States in the latter part of the year 1778 at a place called Hunk - situated in Ulster County aforesaid under the Command of John Johnson who was Lieutenant in the Company Com- -manded by John Hardenburgh as Capt who was Nephew of Col Hardenburgh aforesaid and that he was then out and engaged in service one month This deponent further states that the next time he was Engaged in the service of the United States was at a place called Saokawack in Ulster County aforesaid and that he was then engaged in protecting the Frontiers and then was then Com- manded by the said Lieutenant John Johnson and that it was in the year 1779 and that at this time he staid out Three months under the said Lieutenant and also three Months longer longer under James Chambers who was his leader this deponent believes he was a Sergeant in the Company of Capt Hardenburgh and that he was then engaged as a Spy to watch the Indians This deponent further states that the next time he was engaged in the service of the United States was in the year 1782 at a place called Wapenock Wapenock on the Frontiers of Ulster County and that he was then under the Command of Lieutenant Johnson and that he then was engaged in the service five months This deponent further states that while at Fort Morgan - he knew and was acquainted with Elnathan Seers who was then a Sergeant & was doing the duty of Quater Master and that he was acquainted

With Capt James Millikin at Hat all on gone who was killed in the Battle of 5 th October 1777 And this Deponent hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on any pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn and Subscribed of the day and year aforesaid Jacob Maston
I cannot give any reason why I have not made this application before, other than because I never was advised to do so
We John Hallesting William F. Dewart Clergymen residing in the Town of Monakating and Thomas C. McEwen residing in the same Town and County hereby Certify that Jacob Maston who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age and that he is re- puted and believed to be in the neighborhood where he resides to be a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and Subscribed this 7 th Day of February 1835 before me
John Hallesting Rev. W. F. Dewart Thomas C. McEwen James M. Justice of the peace

And the said Comt do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the then Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Comt further Certifies that it appears to them that the Rev John Holliston & the Rev Wm F Dunning who has signed the preceding Certificate are Clergymen resident in the Town of Mamakating Sullivan Co and is a credible person and that Thomas C. McEwen who has also signed the said Certificate is also a credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I Darius Merton Clerk of Sullivan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Comt in the Matter of the Application of Jacob Masten
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of March 1838
Darius Merton Clerk

4. Supplemental declaration or Explanation of Jacob Masten a Revolutionary Soldier - In the first place he would state that the reason he never did make this application before in addition to the reason assigned before by him - is because he never until lately has been in need of a pension - having been until quite recently in com- =fortable circumstances. but owing to misfortunes and embarrassments brought on him by becoming- surety a standing security for his friends - and being compelled to pay their liabilities - he has been reduced to want He would also state that there appears some discrepancy between the statement of Jacob Masten Jacob Davenport who has made an affidavit for this deponent and who among other things states that this said deponent served in the year 1781 - which does not appear in this Applicant's declaration This deponent would say that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory that he cannot state positively precise dates and that he therefore cannot state positively whether the said Jacob Davenport is correct in his statement as to the service in the 1781 or not - But according to the best of his recollection and belief he served not less than the periods mentioned in his said declaration and at the times
Sworn before me this 20th day of March 1833 Darius Martin Clerk of Sullivan County NY
Jacob Masten

Schoharie County State of New York } ss
On this 13 th day of March 1838 personally - Spheard before me the undersigned Justice of the peace of the town of Schoharie in said County and State before said Jacobus DeCamp and made oath in due form of law and States on his oath that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he is aged Seventy Nine years and further this deponent States that in the year of 1781 that he Entered under Captain John Hardenburgh about the first of April of that year and that he was well acquainted with Jacob Martin of the town of Manakating and that he saw the said Martin about the first of April during the duty of Private Soldier under Captain John Hardenburgh in Company with him and that he saw him in said service all that season and that they were not discharged until the following or after and that they was on duty on the lines or frontiers in either Country at the Curnil Jacob Hornbecks Mills and at different places on said lines at Westbrooks Mills and that Curnil Sonfelt sometimes Spheard to have the Command of the different Companies on said lines in that season and that the said Jacob Martin went out as an indian Spy or Ranger several times during that season and further this deponent say Not
Suborn and subscribed before me the date as above written
Jacobus his DeCamp mark
By making his Mark Winton Gorton Justice of the peace of the town of Schoharie
I do Certify that I am well acquainted with Jacobus DeCamp that I subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and is entitled to full credit and belief March 13 th 1838
Winton Gorton Justice of the peace - - -

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, Darius Martin , Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, That Thomas Cram _____ whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County, Commissioned and sworn, and duly au- thorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages, &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge _____ and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this twentieth _____ day of March _____ 1838
Darius Martin CLERK.

State of New York Sullivan County
Be it known that Elnathan Sears a resident of the Town of Mamakating in Said County aged 81. Personally appeared before me James Sears a justice of the peace in Said County and made oath in due form of law that in the year 1777 this deponent was in the three months service at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York, that there saw Jacob Masten a resident of the Town of Mamakating County of Sullivan and State of New York, Saw said Masten doing the duty of a Soldier in Capt. Matthew Farnon Company at Said Fort Montgomery aforesaid, that according to the best of this deponent's recollection the said Masten was there two months and a half in said three months service and then was relieved by a substitute for the remainder of the three months service, - - -
Sworn and Subscribed Sept 19 th 1837 before me
Elnathan Sears
James Sears justice of the peace
I do Certify that Elnathan Sears who made the foregoing Affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief, -
Sept 19. 1837
James Sears J. P.

State of New York } Be it known that Stephen Sullivan County } Case a Resident of the State of Michigan County of Calhoun and in the Town of Marshall aged seventy four perso- -nally appeared before me Oliver Mills a justice of the Peace of Said County and made Oath in due form of Law that in the Year 1777 this deponent was in the three Months Service at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York that there saw Jacob Masters now a Resident of the State of New York County of Sullivan and Town of Marmakating Saw said Jacob Masters doing the duty of a Soldier in Captain Matthew Jansons Company at said Fort Montgomery aforesaid that according to the best of this deponents Recollection the said Jacob Masters was there two Months and a half in said three months service further the deponent saith not Sworn and subscribed } Stephen Case before me this 30 th day } of January 1838 } Oliver Mills justice of Peace
I Certify that Stephen Case who made the foregoing affidavit is made known to me by the affidavits of Grandus Garmans aged fifty five years he being of Good Character and to be believed and William A Endelbach of Equal Good Character aged seventy eight to be a man of truth and Variety Oliver Mills justice of the Peace

State of N. York Sullivan County
Be it known That John Thompson a resident in the Town of Hallsburgh in Lewis County aged seventy eight. Personally appeared before me James Levine a justice of the peace in said County and made oath in due form of law. That in the year 1776 this depo- nent was in the service under Captain Matthew Yanson That he was then appointed to take charge of the horses belonging to the Continental waggon and remained in the service four months and a half in the Town of Shawang in Ulster County N.York That he then saw Jacob Master a resident of the Town of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan N.York and that said Jacob Master was in that service with him the whole time And said deponent further states That in the year 1778 he saw said Jacob Master in the fort at Mamakating Sullivan County on the frontier doing the duty of a soldier under Sergeant Sturdevine and that he was in said fort then four months. Said depo- nent knows that said Master was called often into the service on the frontier at different times but cannot recollect correctly the times and places when he rendered such service
Subscribed & sworn before me 13 th day of Jan 1858 James Devereux Huston of the Peace
Johnson
We certify that John Simpson who made the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief James Dinsdale Justice of the Peace

Sullivan County State of New York
On this 14 th day of March 1838 personally appeared be- fore me Thos. Cram one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Sullivan Matthew Hornbeck and made oath in due form of Law and States that he is aged seventy five years and that he was out in the war of the Revolution under Lieutenant Hornbeck and on the line in Ulster County in the year of 1782 and that he saw Jacob Martin of the town of Mamakating during the duty of a private soldier under Capt John Hardenburgh near at Hornbecks - mills in Ulster County in the year of 1782 and that he saw said Martin several times during that season But does not recollect the length of time that he remained in that line but according to the best of his belief that he lived during that season
Suborn and subscribed before me This date is now written By making his mark - -
Matthew his Hornbeck mark Thos. Cram one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Sullivan and State aforesaid - -
I do certify that I am well acquainted with Matthew Horn- beck of the town of Liberty that subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit and that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief March 14 th 1838
Thos. Cram a Judge of court of common pleas

State of New York Sullivan County
I Darius Martin Clerk of Sullivan County Do Hereby Certify that Wanton Gorton James Deering Oliver Mill & James Divine Esqs whose names are subscribed to the annexed affidavits and thereon written are on the date of the said several Certificates Justices of the peace in and for said County of Sullivan dwelling therein commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same - and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justices respectively and merely believe that their signatures as Justices of the peace are genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 20 th day of March 1838
Darius Martin Clerk

August 15, 1938
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Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson 489 Fifth Avenue New York, New York
BA-J/REL Nicholas Banker-R.472 Jacob Masten-S.28802.
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in the pension claims under R.472, based upon the service of Nicholas Banker in the Revolutionary War and upon disability resulting from that service.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Nicholas Banker are not shown.
September 1, 1826, while residing in Greensburg, Westchester County, New York, Nicholas Banker applied for pension and stated that he volunteered at Greensburg, New York, of which place he was then a resident. December 15, 1777, served as corporal in Captain Gabriel Regan's Company, Colonel James Munn's New York Regiment, and on January 2, 1778, while in an engagement with the British and refugees at Storm's Bridge in the town of Greensburg, received a wound in his right thigh which wound confined him to his home until sometime after the term for which he had volunteered had expired. He was allowed pension on account of disability resulting from the above noted wound.
He died May 26, 1826, at Greensburg, New York.
The soldier married in 1779 or 1780, exact date not shown, Catharine Tuthill, a widow, maiden name Asher, of Croton, Town of Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown nor is the Christian name of her former husband or date
May 11, 1839, while residing in Greensburg, New York, Catharine Banker, then aged eighty years, applied for the pension which might have been due on account of the service of her husband, Nicholas Banker, in the Revolutionary War, and stated that her husband enlisted in July, 1776, and served as private in Captain

Glead Request's Company, Colonel James Haman's New York Regiment, and served six weeks; that he enlisted in November, 1776, served in Captain Sybert Asher's Company, Colonel James Haman's New York Regiment until about May 1, 1777; that from November, 1777, he served under Colonel James Haman in the New York troops and late in February, 1778, while in action with British and refugees, received a wound in his thigh and was unable to do any further service during that year; that in the summer of 1779, although lame, he served again in Colonel James Haman's Regiment, New York troops. Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of her husband for six months which was required by the pension law under which she applied.
Catharine Banker died at Greensburg, New York, November 28, 1841.
The following names of children are shown:
  Isaac Banker . . . . .  born  December  30, 1783.    Caty or Catharine Banker . . . . .  "  January  14, 1785, married -----Dutcher.    Jemima Banker. . . . .  "  "  4, 1788.    Johannes or John Banker. . . . .  "  September  12, 1789 or      December  12, 1791 (both dates given)      married March 5, 1820, Jemima Asher, and died in 1825.    Anne or Ann Banker . . . . .  born  March  25, 1800, married ----- Storms.  
The widow was survived by two of the above named children, Catharine Dutcher and Ann Storms and by a son by her former marriage, Abraham Tutbill, date of his birth not given.
The soldier and his wife were members of the Dutch Reformed Church, of Tarrytown, New York.
In 1839, one Garet Storms lived in Westchester County, New York, and was aged about forty-five years; no relationship to Ann Banker Storms, daughter of the soldier, Nicholas Banker, was stated. In 1839, Christiana Romer, of Greensburg, New York,

stated that she was a first cousin to the soldier, Nicholas Benker, but did not give the names of her parents.
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Jacob Masten S.28802
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.28802, based upon the military service in that war of Jacob Masten.
Jacob Masten was born December 20, 1760, place of birth and names of parents not shown.
While residing in Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York, Jacob Masten enlisted in July, 1776, and served as private and Indian Spy, at various times until in 1782, twenty-one months in all, under Lieutenant John Jansen, and Captain Matthew Jansen, Colonel Johannes Hardenburgh's New York Regiment, and was engaged largely in protecting the frontiers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 31, 1838, while living in Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York.
He died June 4, 1852, place not shown.
There are no family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jacob Masten(S.28802), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Jacob Masten, Certificate No.31571, Issued January 3, 1839, rate $31. 66 2/3 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Application of Jacob Martin for a New Certificate in place one that has been misplaced or lost
J. O. Dunning atty Newburgh Sullivan Co N.Y. "
for duplicate
for duplicate
New York City roll

County of Sullivan } ss State of New York }
On this 22 nd day of September 1857 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Sullivan personally appeared Jacob Maston who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Johnson and others in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson and others in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the Month of March last past was in his possession at the town of Mamakating, and that the same was delivered to Henry Newbirt by said Maston for the purpose of having his power of attorney made to draw the pension then due, and the said Jacob Maston further saith that the said Certificate has been mislaid or lost as this deponent truly believes as he has made diligent search for the same and cannot find it. This deponent further states that said certificate was made payable at the rate of $31.66 per annum.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day of Sept. 1857
J. O. Dunning J.P.
Jacob Maston
State of New York } ss Sullivan County }
On this 22 nd day of September 1857 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Sullivan personally appeared Joseph Ellis a resident of said County aged sixty years who being duly sworn, according to law deposes and says that this account with the above named Jacob Maston who made the foregoing declaration, and that he was a pensioner of the United States and drew a pension under act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $31.66 and this deponent further states that he drew the half yearly pay that was due said Maston on the 4 th of March last and that he has drawn it for said Maston a number of times heretofore.
Joseph Ellis
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd September 1857.
STATE OF NEW-YORK : Sullivan County Clerk's Office. } ss
I Certify That J. O. Dunning Esq., the person subscribing the annexed or foregoing deposition and before whom the same was taken was on the 22 nd day of September A. D. 1857 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorised to take the same; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 26 th day of September A. D. 1857
Gad Wales
CLERK.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day of Sept. 1857 J. O. Dunning J.P.
Henry Newbirt

County of Sullivan } ss State of New York }
On this 22 nd day of September 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Sullivan personally appeared Jacob Mastin who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Johnson and others in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Johnson and others in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the Month of March last past was in his possession at the town of Neamantans, and that the same was delivered to Henry Newkirk by said Mastin for the purpose of having his power of attorney made to draw his pension then due, and the said Jacob Mastin further saith that the said Certificate has been mislaid or lost as this deponent truly believes as he has made diligent search for the same and cannot find it. The deponent further states that said Certificate was made for him at the age of 83, 66, per annum.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day of Sept r 1851 J. C. Dunning J. P.
Jacob Mastin
State of New York } ss Sullivan County }
On this 22 nd day of September 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Sullivan personally appeared Joseph Ellis a resident of said County aged sixty years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that this accompanied with the above named Jacob Mastin who made the foregoing declaration, and that he was a prisoner of the United States and drew a pension under act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $31.66 and this deponent further states that he drew the half yearly pay that was due said Mastin on the 4 th of March last and that he has drawn it for said Mastin a number of times heretofore.
Joseph Ellis
Subscribed and sworn before me this 22 nd September 1851.
Dunning J. P.
of New York Sullivan County
On this 22 nd day of September 1851 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Sullivan personally appeared Henry Newkirk a resident of said County aged 74 years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is currently in the house of Jacob Mastin who made the foregoing declaration and that he was a prisoner of the United States and drew a pension under act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $31.66 per annum and that he had said Certificate in his possession about the Month of March last past and that he has made diligent search for the same since that time and that he believes the same is lost as a card containing the same till now since that time.
Henry Newkirk
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day Sept r 1851 J. C. Dunning J. P.

Jacob Maestri N. York Letter to Hon. J. C. Brodhead } 12. April 1808 }

Jacob Masten
1776 - + 0 4. 15 - Capt Matthew Jansen Frontier Hand chump of wagons &c belonging to Colt army  force  1777 - 0 + 4. 15 " " Ft Montgomery 1778 0 3. 0 " " Ft Mankating 0 1. 0 - " John Johnson - Hawk 1779 0 3 0 " " Ship   9. 15
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+ 2. 15 10 pays Ethan Allen 0 1. 0 1 1

August 15, 1938
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BA-J/ERL
Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson 489 Fifth Avenue New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following persons whose names appear on the list of pensioners of 1840: Jacob Mastin, of Sullivan County, New York; Catharine Buecker, of Westchester County, New York; and Seth Allen, of Genesee County, New York.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herewith the records of Nicholas Bueker, R.472 and Jacob Mastin, S.28802.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 31, 1931.
Miss Dorothy E. Pelloth 19 Tonnelé Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MMHF:ill
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28802, that Jacob Masten or Maston was born December 20, 1760, place not stated.
While a resident of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York, he enlisted in July 1776 and served as private and Indian spy at various times until 1782, twenty-one months in all, under sergeants Sturdevant and James Chambers, Lieutenant John Jansen and Captain Matthew Jansen in Colonel Johannes Hardenburgh's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 31, 1838, while living in Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York.
He died June 4, 1852.
There are no data relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Johannes Masten, or of John Masten as described by you.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mmms
December 15, 1924
Mis. C. F. Masten 10 Jay St., Binghamton, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 28802 it appears that Jacob Masten or Maston was born December 20, 1760, the place not stated.
While a resident of Shawangunk, Ulster County, New York he enlisted in July 1776 and served as private and  Private and Indian Spy, at various times until in 1782, twenty-one months in all, under Sergeants Sturdevant and James Chambers, Lieutenant John Jansen and Captain Matthew Jansen in Colonel Johannes Hardenburgh's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 31, 1838 while living in Mamakating, Sullivan County, New York. He died June 4, 1842 . 1852
There is no data on file as to his family. from att.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

19 Tonnele Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey January 12th
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
OK Will you be so kind as to advise me whether you have record of Jacob Masten and Johannes Masten as having received pension for service in the Revolutionary War? Will you give me all the information you have about either of these men? Did they perform any special services or were they honored for any acts of bravery? Can you tell me anything about Johannes Masten from the records? not as  John
I am trying to establish my right to belong to the D.A.R. and although I have searched the records in the New York Public Library, they do not seem to be very complete.
Jacob and Johannes Masten served, I believe, in Hardenburgh's division, near Wurtsboro, Sullivan County, New York, although I am not sure about Johannes, who, I believe, was the father of Jacob.
As I have never attempted anything like this before, I do not know whether or not I have given you all the information needed. If not, please advise me, and I shall be very glad to try to give you more. Should there be any charge for this service, please advise what it is before proceeding.
Please accept my sincere thanks for any courtesy which you may extend to me.
Yours very truly
Dorothy E. Pelloth Miss Dorothy E. Pelloth

10 Jay Street Binghamton, N. Y. Nov. 29, 1924.
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I wish to know if a pension for service during the Revolutionary War was ever paid to Jacob Masten who died in 1852.
Jacob Masten lived in Wurtsboro (formerly called Rome) during the Revolution. This was in what was formerly Ulster Co., it is now Sullivan Co. in New York.
Thanking you in advance for the information I am.
Respectfully yours Christilla F. Masten.

Protection
28802
INVALID.
File No. 28,802
Jacob Masten
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1924-Dec. 15-Heir; to Miss Christella F. Masten. MMNS.
1931-Jan. 31-Heir to Miss Dorothy Falloth - J.L.L.
1938-Aug. 15-Heir to Mrs. Flora H. Dickinson-Settled in Cl. Nicholas Banker. R. 472- E.R.

State of New-York Sullivan County } ss
Jacob Maston a Resident of the Town of Mannahating, County and State aforesaid aged 78 the 20 th day of december inst, Who being duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Statement, in order to explain his former declaration heretofore made, and transmitted to the war department, for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832, According to the best of his recollection that in the year 1776 in the month of July this deponent, together with John Simson was ordered by Capt Jansen to take charge of the Continental horses and baggage wagons, and remained on duty four months and a half, in said Service, that in 1777 at Fort Montgomery under Capt Jansen, the term of Service was three Months, but this deponent after serving two Months and a half, was released by a Substitude, and in 1778 at Mannahating on the frontier he served three Months, under Sergt. Sheleavan for glasses, and in the latter part of the season one Month at Flank under Lieut Jansen, and in 1779 at Lackawack under Lieut Jansen at O'Keenough's Fort, and went out under Jacobus Chambers as a Ranger or Spie, and continued in said Service for six Months, and in 1782. Served four Months on the Frontiers under Lieut Jansen, and according to the best of this deponent's recollection and belief he served at least twenty one Months as a private Soldier in the war of the revolution for which he claims a pension. Jacob Maston Sworn and Subscribed december 6 th 1838 before me
JAMES SUTHER Justice of the peace
1538 78 1760

State of New-York Sullivan County, ss
Be it known that Elizabeth Carpenter, a resident of the Town of Mamakating County and State aforesaid aged 78 years the 16. day of March next personally appeared before me James Sevens a Justice of the peace in said County, and made oath in due form of law, that in the year 1776. She resided in the County of Ulster called the frontiers, She may be mistaken as to the year, but well recollects of a number of Continental wagons and horses, were kept in the neighbourhood where this deponent resided, that she was well acquainted with Jacob Masten now a resident of Sullivan County aforesaid, who had charge, or attended and fed said Horses daily for the space of three months or more, that it was done in full open view of the house where this deponent resided, and her father often assisted in feeding these horses, and also John Simson, and this deponent further recollects, that the said Jacob Masten and her brother went out on the frontiers as spies, and was gone for some length of time, and this deponent cannot tell the length of time or the year they went out
Sworn and Subscribed
by making her mark
December 13. 1838
before me
her Elizabeth Carpenter mark
James Sevens Justice of the peace
I do certify that Elizabeth Carpenter who made the foregoing affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief
James Sevens J.P.

State of New York } Sullivan County } }
I Darius Martin Clerk of Sullivan County Do Hereby Certify that James Devers whose name is subscribed to the proof of the annexed instrument and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the Peace residing in said County Commpioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily his signature thereto is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 14 day December 1838
Darius Martin Clerk