Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,583, for Joseph Rhoads, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Rhoads, Joseph or Rhodes
S 45,583
CONTENTS

(2,840)
New York
Joseph Rhodes private New York line Capt Dubois
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 6 th of April 1818
1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Septem r and sent to Lucas Olmendorf Esq r Kingston. Ulster County
Arrears to 4th of Septem r 1818 39.73 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th month 1819 48.00
$87.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years.
Continued Peachill Ulster County
Let to Hn. J. M. Brown, Jan. 6 1836.
Petification sent to Charles Tappan, Esq r 6 October 1820. Kingston
New York Subsist. $ ? . Feb 18 1836 sent to Hn J. M. Brown N. Y.
Died Dec 21, 1851 (A13)

Admitted
Free
April 30, 1842
The Honorable John C. Calhoun Esq Secretary of Department of War
Washington City

State of New York & West County ss.
Joseph Rhodes of the Town of Hatcheck in the County of West and State of New York being duly sworn on his oath says that he is now sixty two years of age & upwards, that he is reduced in circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support — That this Deponent was enlisted as a private Soldier in the Company of Captain Henry Dubois Lawrence in the Second New York Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis Dubois in the Brigade commanded by General James Clinton in the Continental service of the United States of America. — That this Deponent was enlisted in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven during the war — That this Deponent continued during all the time in the said service until the end of said war when this Deponent was Honorably discharged at New Windsor in the County of General George Washington from West by Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt to whom Brigade Regiment this Deponent was then attached and was several for hundred acres of land from the state of New York This Deponent further saith that about fifteen years ago in coming from the County of Schoharie (in which County this Deponent then resided) to the County of West he lost a bundle of Papers amongst which was his discharge & that this Deponent never has been able to obtain any information that the same had been found. This Deponent further saith that on the third day of January 1817 this Deponent obtained a Certificate from Colonel Philip Van Cortlandt which is hereto annexed and In the absence of this Deponents discharge this

Deponent would Refer the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War to the Muster & Pay Rolls of the said Army for the correctness of this Deponents Statement if still in existence in the Office of the Department of War. And further saith not.
Sworn the 6 th April 1810 before me the Interlineations being previously made in my Hand & writing
J. B. h Rhoads
Lucas Elenendorf
First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster and State of New York —
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State of New York Ulster County ss. The undersigned First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster do certify to the Secretary of the Department of War of the Government of the United States that the foregoing Deposition of Joseph Rhoads of the Town of Plattekill in the County aforesaid personally known to me for a great many years, was duly taken before me and that I am well satisfied that the facts therein stated are true and that he has served as a private soldier on the Continental Establishment during the War of the revolution until its close for the Town mentioned in the within Deposition against the common Enemy. Kingston April 9. 6 th 1810 —
Lucas Elenendorf
State of New York Ulster County Clerks Office I certify that the Hon Lucas Elenendorf is duly Commissioned & qualified as First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & that the above is his proper handwriting & signature. In Testimony whereof,

I have here to set the seal of said Court this fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Ch. Chapman Clerk of said Court.

Joseph Rhoads
Albany
Dear Sir, Please to send the amount of the
due from the above to the undersigned
on or before the 1st day of Nov. 1821
Yours truly
Joseph Rhoads
Joseph Rhoads to the undersigned

State of New York Ulster County ss
Be it remembered that on the fourth day of July in the year 1822 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in Kingston in and for the County of Ulster before the Judges of the same Court in open Court Joseph Rhodes of the Town of Plattekill in the County of Ulster. The said Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount. Keeping a Record of the proceedings having a Seal. A Clerk and the power of fine and imprisonment. The said Joseph Rhodes being aged 61 years and better and now residing in the Town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz First in the commenced by Col. Dennis Dubois 5th N.Y. Regt. commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt and Captain Henry Dubois. That he served at Saratoga in 1777. That he was in the expedition against Sullivan against the Indians at the Battle of Monmouth. And the surrender of Cornwallis during which he received several wounds. That he now resides of the United States under the act of 1818 his his pension commencing on the 6th day of April 1818 certificate being dated 24th of Sept. 1818 the number of his certificate being 3890. And the said Joseph Rhodes do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818.

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 to do fraudulent acts being 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 War of 1812" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me and that I have no other income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed and that the Deponent further says that he is by occupation a Farmer. But having some time since had the misfortune of breaking his knee. And a piece of his left leg foot and being subject to a very severe pain in the knee he is not in a situation to do much work. That he has living with him 9 children.
  Phoebe Born 18 th July.  — 1791  Elizabeth 27 th Oct.  — 1793    Nancy. " 18 th May.  — 1798  Benjamin " 3 rd Oct.  — 1800    Isaac Isaac 6 th April  — 1804  Maria 19 th Apr.  — 1808    Rebecca 17 th Nov.  — 1811  Sarah 21 st Oct.  — 1813  
That his other children are married and are separate from him and further that the work of labor from day to day is not more than sufficient for their support or maintenance and further that the Deponents wife is in ordinary state of health but not capable of doing much work other than the ordinary work of the house. And the Deponent further says that he could not pay the cost of the aforesaid Tenement without the Bounty of the

Government scolding him to pay the rent - Joseph Rhoads
Given in open Court this 4 th day of July 1820. before me Lucas Elmendorf first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster.
Schedule of Joseph Rhoads of Real Estate in my own or in my wifes right now I rent a farm of Oliver Green of the Town of Pattenkill in the County of Ulster. Containing seventy acres for which I pay a yearly rent of fifty Dollars. of Personal Property. I possess one Milch Cow 2 Hogs. 2 Ploughs one Old Waggow. Of Cloathing and Bedding I have no more than is necessary for myself My wife and children I have no furniture but what is Indispensable for my Family in the House for cooking the Victuals
Joseph Rhoads
Given in open Court this fourth day of July 1820. before me Lucas Elmendorf first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. in and for the County of Ulster
I Christopher Tappan Junior Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County in the State of New York do certify that the foregoing a true copy of the  Next the foregoing Oath. And the schedule therewith annexed are truly copied from the originals on file in the office of said Clerk. And that it

is the opinion of the said Court that Joseph Rhoads is dependent on the aid of his family for support. And that the Total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty Dollars. Witness my hand and the seal of said July 4 th 1825 Ch. Chapman Clerk
Joseph Rhoads
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January 12, 1938
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Mr. Robert R. Phillips Nassau New York
JOSEPH RHOADS S. 45583 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Rhoades who, you state, served under Colonel Lewis Dubois, had a brother John killed at the storming of Fort Montgomery, also had a daughter Mary who married Frederick Hadley, son of Frederick and Catharine (Purdy) Hadley, all of whom lived in Ulster County, New York, and of Bogardus Hatch who, you state, died May 24, 1836, at the age of seventy-four years nine months twenty-four days, and his wife, Deborah, died May 16, 1841, at the age of seventy-five years, both being buried in Columbia County, New York, and that his daughter, Chloe, married William R. Owens and moved to Erie County, New York.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Bogardus Hatch, under any spelling. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. The record of Joseph Rhoads follows as found in pension claim, S. 45583, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Joseph Rhoads are not shown.
Joseph Rhoads enlisted in the spring of 1777, served as private in Captains Henry Du Bois' and Pawling's companies, Colonels Lewis Du Bois' and Philip Van Cortlandt's New York regiments; during his service was stationed at Fort Montgomery, in General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians, in the battles of Monmouth and at the surrender of Cornwallis in which he received several wounds and was discharged at the close of the Revolutionary War.
The soldier moved about 1803 from Schoharie County, New York, to Ulster County, in the same state.

Joseph Rhoads was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he gave his age as "sixty-two years and upwards" and was a resident of Plattekill, Ulster County, New York. He signed his surname Rhoads. In 1820, he was residing in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, when he gave his age as "sixty-one years and better", with no explanation of the discrepancy. He died December 21, 1851.
In 1820, the soldier stated that he was living with his wife and seven children and that he had other children who were married and not living at home. The following names of children were given:
Phoebe, born July 16, 1791 Elizabeth, " October 27, 1793 Nancy, " May 16, 1798 Benjamin, " December 3, 1801 Jeremiah, " April 6, 1804 Julia, " April 19, 1808 Rebecca, " November 17, 1811 Jane, " October 21, 1815
The name of Joseph Rhoads' wife was not shown in the claim.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Joseph Rhoads, certificate #2340, issued September 24, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 6, 1818, Act 18" March, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Ulster
ss.
On this thirtieth day of January 1886, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Ulster — personally appeared Joseph Rhoads — who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Henry DuBois — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Philip Courtland 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  I herewith return to you of the Pension  office  office in order that a duplicate may be issued and sent to me: the the original having become much torn.
Joseph Rhoads
Sworn and subscribed to before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Mr. Soper Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ 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 be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

Ulster County ss: I James Fowler do hereby say that he is well acquainted with Joseph Rhoads and knows him to be the same who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, and therein described, also that this deponent has attended the said Joseph Rhoads in procuring his money at the Branch Bank in the city of New York, and has understood that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. James Fowler Sworn before me This 30 th Jan 1836
Mr Soper In Justice of the Peace I certify that James Fowler the deponent in the above affidavit is a man of veracity, and is entitled to belief. Date Jan 30 th 1836 Wm Soper In Justice of the peace
State of New York } Ulster County ss: }
I Rodney A Clipp Deputy Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Soper Esq. is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated on the first day of January 1836 and will expire on the first day of January 1840 - and that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this first day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty Six R A Clipp Deputy Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 10 March 1818
Joseph Rhodes — late a private — in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of — eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Small bird (2,840)

William Smith Joseph W Hadd of the house of John Hadd

This is to certify that Joseph Rhodes was a Soldier in Captain Henry Dubois's Company in the Second New York Regiment and Served during the war and was discharged from Captain Paulding's Company under my command at the expiration of the Revolutionary War - given under my hand the 3. day of January - 1817.
G. H. H. Smith

1929 Jan. 22 Photos to Mrs. Lila James Poney, A. 10 th 1938 Jan. 12 - Died to Prof. A. Phillips m. 19.
45583
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45583
Joseph Rhodes Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 420
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives Washington February 11. th 1836
Sir
I enclose you the papers in the case of Joseph Roach, made out & authenticated according to your orders.
Will you do me the favour to cause the Certificate to be made out & transmitted to me.
I am respectfully Yours,
John Brown
J. S. Edwards Esq

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 29149
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
January 16, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033.
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 6 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph Rhoads, N. Y. Troops, S.45583.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing?  days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch. Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch XXXXX
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature? 
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? 
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated? 
Addressograph from lists
  Envelopes, size Cards, size   Proof list Pay rolls   Labels (submit sample) Corrections   Fill in letters Tabulation sheets 
Photostat Size actual Official use?  Repay? yes $ .90 Blue Print Size Official use?  Repay?  $ 
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
..... Jan. 17, 1929
Chief Rev. 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from (Mrs. Lila James Roney ..... through Kate S. Curry) cash ..... in the amount of $ 90 /100 ..... requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
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O. J. RANDALL ..... Chief, Finance Division.
W.B.L.
Rev 1812 War
Photos mailed + Fin. Div. ntf S. A. N.Y. Jan. 22, 1929.

January 16, 1929.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of six pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Joseph Rhoads, New York Troops, S. 45583, uncertified.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Lila James Roney 425 Riverside Drive New York City-
Through Kato S. Curry 1420 Girard St. N.W. Washington, D.C.
Received payment $.90 January 16, 1929
Ada Helfaung
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Cash - 90 cents FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JAN 17 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Nassau New York
Jan 3 1938
Veterans Administration Washington, D C
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly furnish whatever information you may have of the following soldiers of the Revolution?
✓ JOSEPH RHOADES , supposed to have served in "Fifth Reg. under Col. Lewis Dubois". A brother John was said to have been killed at storming of Ft Montgomery. My only information of Joseph is that he had a daughter, Mary, who married Frederick Hadley, son of Fred'k and Catherine (Purdy) Hadley. All these families lived in Ulster Co NY - Marlboro, Plattekill, and Newburgh.
○ BOGARDUS HATCH, b. 5-24-1836, aged 74 y, 9m, 24 da. His wife, DEBORAH, died 5-16-1841 aged 75. Both are buried Columbia Co NY Canaan Town in 1790 - now Town of New Lebanon. His daughter, Chloe married Wm R Owen and moved to Erie Co NY.
The parents of Hatch, whose names I am anxious to obtain, were supposed to have been massacred near Crown Point N.Y., by Indians.
Any records pertaining to either of the above soldiers will be appreciated by,
yours truly,
Robert R. Phillips
Robert R Phillips