Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6158, for George Lape, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Lape, George.
PR 6158
CONTENTS

State of New York Columbia County } ss. I, George Sape of Claver- ack in County & State aforesaid aged 82 years and 11 months, being duly sworn upon oath and Smith & make, the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act of 7 th June 1832 passed by Congress. That he has no record of his age. That he was born in Claverack aforesaid & has always up to the present time resided in the same town of Claver- ack. That in the beginning of the Revolu- tionary war, but in what year he cannot now particularize, he was ordered out under Colonel Henry or Henny, J. Van Rensselaer of Claverack aforesaid, that this applicant at this time went to the north of Albany to the town of John- town then Tryon County now Montgomery County & also to Caghnewaga & were gone about 8 days it was in the winter season & they went in sleds bassanys. Canine was the Captain of applicant. This expedition was undertaken against John Johnson.
This declarant in his second expedition went to Johnstown aforesaid, the year he cannot tell, the above named Van Rensselaer was his Colonel & said Canine was his Captain Abraham Elting was Lieutenant, he lay at first Johnstown about 4 weeks, he in this expedition went to Fort Ann Fort George & Fort Edward and returned to Johnstown & there remained

about 4 weeks, as herein before stated & this declarant thinks that he was gone from home in this expedition about two months; this time there was an alarm that the Indians and English were about Fort George. This declarant further states that he was after the two expeditions above specified, called out under the above named Colonel Van Rensselaer several times, went up to Saratoga, Fort George, Fort Ann, Fort Edward, Johnston & other places in all including the above two last expeditions as long as one year. At all times said Van Rensselaer was his colonel & his captains were the above named Casparus Canine and John Osterhout who was the successor of said Canine. This declarant is now old & infirm & his recollection is bad. That there was no other person by the name of George Labe in his said company besides himself. This declarant several years ago applied to Charles Esselstyn Esq. to make application for him & he did not attend to it but put it off from time to time & this is the reason of his not making application before this time.
This declarant does not know that he can prove his services by any of his comrades now living, his brother Jacob, affidavit.

is annexed. This declarant hereby relinquishes all claim to any other pension & his name is not now on the Pension Role of any State, and that he is unable from bodily infirmity to appear before any court of the court. Witness present. Dated January 15, 1838. Whaler, H. Clarke, George Lape M c Re La Mater his X cross.
Jacob Lape
I, Michael Delamater do certify that Sam- well acquainted with George Lape above named he is of good, moral character, & said George Lape is unable to attend before Court in consequence of old age & bodily infirmity. Dated Claverack January 15 th 1838.
M c Re La Mater justice of the peace
State of New York County of Columbia ss. Jacob Lape of Claver- ack in said County being sworn says that he is now in March next 71 years of age, that the foregoing George Lape is his brother. That at the time that his brother performed the services above specified he (deponent) was ten years old & upwards. That he the deponent & his said Brother have always lived together in the same house

Except about two years ago which was since the war of the Revolution. This deponent recollects of his said Brother going into the Army of the Revolution several times — but how long he cannot specify — sometimes his brother when he went staid but a short time & some times he staid a consid- erable time — The reason that his brother did not apply before this time is from the neglect of Mr. Charles Esselstyn who was employed to attend to it. This deponent has always understood from his brother that he was under Captain Canine & Oosterhout & in Col Henry J. or Henry Van Rensselaer Regiment
Jacob Lape Groom to & Subscribed before me this 13 th day of January 1834. M c Re LaMater Justice of the peace
I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob Lape, he is a man of good moral character M M c Re LaMater Justice of the peace

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6128
P. O. George Lake Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

N. York George Sape Letter to Miss Clarke 12. May 1838 to same 17. July 1838
6158

Jan 22
N.Y. Lake, V. Geo. Ad 7832
Pension Office
Edwards Osger Comt. of Pensions Washington, D.C.

J. A. S. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Enclosed is the application of Mr. George Lape of this County. You will see that his evidence is only circumstantial & he relies upon the records to confirm his statements, The applicant did not appear in Court, because he was unable to do so.
Your early attention is requested I hope you will give Mr Lape full credit for all there may be upon your records, should they exceed the amount stated in his claim,
Respectfully yours
Whuler, H. Clarke of Hudson
Jan'y, 16, 1838.

Gloucester
Jan 26 - July 10
Pension Office
Miss. L. Edwards Esq.
Court of Pensions
Washington

Sir,
In reply to your letter in the matter of George Lape in which you say that his name is not among the names in the company mentioned by him, I would say that the name of Lape is sometimes spelled Labe, & as appears by the Rev. Mr. Wahl it was once formerly spelled Loewe. I know nothing about it myself, but presume Mr. Wahl is right. Enclosed is his certificate.
If you find that name on your Roll & it appears he served six months & more, Mr. Delamater who has this matter in charge will then take some one of our judges to Mr. Lape Alias Loewe & comply with your requirements. We shall expect you to report in answer to this the requirements in your former letter.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Respectfully Yours
W. H. Clarke
Hudson July 7. 1838.

34.500

State of New York County of Columbia } ss John G. S. W hl of Hwington in the County & State aforesaid aged in November last past 77 years being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has lived in said County of Columbia for 39 years last past. That he has been acquainted with George Sape of Claverack in said County during the said 39 years & that for the first 3 or 4 years he lived with & in the same family with George & Jacob Sape and since that time he has lived in the family & has also seen & spoke to said George Sape almost every Sunday until said George had become too infirm to attend Church. That said George Sape is now a very old man & very infirm. This deponent at the time he lived with said George Sape & since and within two years of this date has frequently heard said George Sape speak of and relate his Revolutionary Services. That he served under Captain Casparus Kanine & Oattekouk. Said George Sape is a man of good moral character and has always maintained a good character. Said George Sape has the reputation of being a Revolutionary Soldier. That he has known often & he never has heard any one express a doubt upon the subject. This deponent is a minister of

the Gospel and has preached in the Parish in which said George has attended Church for 33 years ending about 4 years ago I depon and as continued preaching from bodily infirmity, but still retains his standing as minister
Known to the subscribed before me this 13 th day of January 1838.
J. G. F. Wohl
Ministry of the Gospel at the First Church Churchtown Road of Clarendon Columbia County N.Y.
My De La Matter Justice of the peace
I am well acquainted with the above named John G. F. Wohl, he is a man of good moral character and is a minister of the Gospel, Dated January 13 th 1838,
My De La Matter Justice of the peace

Columbia County, ) ss. Clerk's Office, )
William Miller
I, James Kirtland
Clerk of the county of Columbia.
Do hereby certify That Michael
De Lamater
before whom the affidavit
purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affi- davit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof,
I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of
the said county, this 17.
day of January 1838.
J. K. Miller Clerk.
Wm Bangs
Depty. Clerk