Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,838, for William Patterson, New York

SERVICE
SERVICE New York.
NUMBER _____
S. 28.838
CONTENTS

New York 29.863
William Patterson Residing in the State of New York who was a private in the Continental Army under Captain Stoker of the 2nd Regiment commanded by General Washington in the New York line for three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of March 1831 and sent to 2 South Street
Arrears to the 4th of March 35 320 Pension allowance ending Sept 40 00 $360 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As of June 7 1832. }
Recorded by Saml. D. S. Clerk Book 52 Vol. 4 Page 54

William Patterson
Agent J. Gourel Dubuque N.Y.
Adm d
24 mo. pri
80 $

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832
State of New York
Cayuga County
On this twenty fifth day of February 1835 personally appeared before me Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Cayuga William Patterson a resident of said County aged 80 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 June 7 th 1832
That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the company commanded by Capt Leonard Blake in Col Van Schaack's Regiment in the New York line on the 8 th day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight for during the war & continued to serve therein until its close a term of five years and a few months when he received a written discharge from said service at Newburgh in the State of New York aforesaid. That soon after his enlistment he marched to Fort Stanwix and continued till fall from thence he marched to Saratoga and Albany. That he was engaged in Battles  expedition against the Indians in 1780 during the year 1779 he was in service in and about Albany and along in the neighbourhood of the Hudson River but from old age and the loss of memory he cannot state very particularly where the different places where he was stationed. That during the winter of 1781 he was in the American camp at Morristown where the main Army encamped.
That from thence he marched south into

Virginia and was engaged in the battle at Glousters heights as he believes where he was wounded very severely. That after the battle he was taken to Williamsburgh in Virginia as he believes where he continued sick of his wounds until the spring of 1862 when he was removed to Philadelphia where he continued some time and only joined his regiment to receive his discharge as aforesaid. That he is now in the receipt of a pension as an invalid for his said wounds received in the war as aforesaid. That his pension certificate is dated the 26 th day of September 1820 and by it he is entitled to eight dollars per month. That the foregoing is a relation & account of his said services according to his best recollection. That he is now very feeble and his memory very much impaired. That after the close of the said war he drew a lot of land from the State of New York for his said services, which land lies in the neighbourhood where he now resides. That after the close of the war he removed to Springfield Mass. from thence to Columbia County New York from thence to Pennsylvania. from thence to the said County of Cayuga about the twenty four years ago where he has resided ever since. That it is but a short time since he was informed that he was entitled to a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 which is the reason of delaying this application. He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension except the present and the

invalid pension above referred to and declares that his name is not on the pension list of any State or territory except as above stated.
Subscribed & sworn the day of 20  Decr 1833 and year first above written.
Augt. F. Ferris one of the judges of Cayuga County Courts
Wm Patterson
And I the said Judge do hereby declare my opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I further certify that I have been long personally acquainted with the said William Patterson and know him to be the invalid pensioner and the person he represents himself to be. And that said Patterson is unable to attend court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity.
Augt. F. Ferris one of the Judges of Cayuga County Courts
State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office.
I certify that Augustus F. Ferris Esquire was the twenty fifth day of February, 1835, a Judge of the County Courts of said county; and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting and verily believe the signatures subscribed to the foregoing affidavit & certificate are genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of said county, this 27th day of February, 1835
A. L. Millard Dep. Clerk

Rev. War Section.
3-1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Nov. 18, 1919.
Mrs. Kate Bolton, 239 East Ave. Memphis, Tenn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 7" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File No. 28,838, it appears that William Patterson enlisted April 8, 1778 as a Private in Captain Leonard Bleeker's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's First Regiment of the New York Line. He was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition of 1779. He was severely wounded, nature of wound not stated, while in an engagement at Gloucester Heights, Yorktown, Virginia, on October 15, 1781. He remained sick at Williamsburg until the spring of 1782. He was discharged at Newburgh, New York after having served five years and a few months.
He was pensioned on account of disability resulting from said wound at $5 per month from January 1, 1803.
After the Revolution he lived in Springfield, Massachusetts, Columbia County New York, Pennsylvania, and in 1835 he was 80 years old and a resident of Ira, Cayuga County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family and the date and place of his birth are not on record.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

New York
William Patterson, private Army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the NYnk roll of $5000 awarded under act of the 24 th of April, 1876, to $8 per mo.
Formal Certif: issued on the 20 th of Sept 1820 - sent to John Grover Esq Auburn NY.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Cayuga County,
I CERTIFY THAT John Grover by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas — in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said Judge — and verily believe the signature to the annexed Affidavit — to be his hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this fifth — day of August — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
Henry Tiffey Dep. Clerk
This Department before he could obtain said payment and for that purpose the above declaration was made
Sworn subscribed this 1 st day of August 1820 before me.
Wm Patterson
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas

State of New York } Cayuga County } ss
Personally appeared William Patterson of the Town of Cato in the County of Cayuga and State of New York aged 65 years. Who being duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration. That he was placed on the pension roll of the New York agency on the 1 st day of January 1803 as an Invalid Pensioner disabled in the Revolutionary War. he thinks on the 15 th day of October 1781 at the Battle of York Town while serving in Captain Leonard Bleaker's Company in Col Van Schaick's Reg t in the 1 st New York Regiment. That on the 4 th of September 1819 he applied by an Attorney at the pension office in New York for his Semi-annual payment - & was informed that it was necessary for him to obtain a New for Pension Certificate from the War Department before he could obtain said payment - and for that purpose the above declaration was made.
Sworn & subscribed this 1 st day of August 1820 before me.
Wm J. Fetterberg
John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas

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from Esquire
by of the Department of
Washington City

Auburn August 1 st 1870
Hon S. C. Calhoun Esquire
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of William Patterson & the Letter of Gen H. Dearborn. Said documents are forwarded for the purpose of obtaining a new Pension as Certificate upon early attention to this business will confer a particular favor on Mr Patterson as he is very anxious to receive it
Very Respectfully
Dear John Grover

War Department. Mr. Dearborn
Joseph Annin Esquire.
Cayuga.
New York.

Sir,
War Department 13 October 1804.
I have now to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1. st of June last, covering sundry documents in support of the claim of Will. m Patterson to a pension, in consequence of his services and sufferings in the late revolutionary army. These documents I have examined, and being of opinion that they come up to the spirit (tho' not precisely to the letter) of the Act of the 3. rd of March 1803 I have caused the said Patterson to be placed on the pension list of the United States, at the rate of five pounds per mensem , to commence on the 1. st day of January 1803. The Commissioners of Loans for the State of New York has been instructed to pay him or his legally authorized Attorney on application accordingly.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Yr. Obedt. Servant H. Dearborn
Joseph Annin Esquire.

Rev Sec
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 7-1919
Hon. Commissioner (Wm Patterson) of Pensions (Capt Bleeker Co) Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Will you kindly let me know if any one named Wm Patterson who served in Captain Bleeker's Co. of New York forces ever drew a pension. I want this information to complete family history. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Very Respectfully,
239 East Av. Mrs. Kate Carlton

adm l under act of 7- June '32

28 838
1919 Nov. 18. History to Kate Bolton. aw.
Rev INVALID.
File No. 28 838
William Wilson
Dec 1900
Act: James M. ...
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 818
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8-1609.
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
addressed to MSH 42
UNCLAIMED FROM MEMPHIS, TENN.
Rev. Wm See

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Nov. 18, 1919.
WASHINGTON
Mrs. Kate Bolton,
839 East Ave.
Memphis, Tenn.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 7" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. File No. 28,838, it appears that William Patterson enlisted April 8, 1778 as a Private in Captain Leonard Bleeker's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's First Regiment of the New York Line. He was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition of 1779. He was severely wounded, nature of wound not stated, while in an engagement at Gloucester Heights, Yorktown, Virginia, on October 15, 1781. He remained sick at Williamsburg until the spring of 1782. He was discharged at Newburgh, New York after having served five years and a few months.
He was pensioned on account of disability resulting from said wound at $5 per month from January 1, 1803.
After the Revolution he lived in Springfield, Massachusetts Columbia County, New York, Pennsylvania, and in 1835 he was 80 years old and a resident of Ira, Cayuga County, New York.
There is no data on file as to his family and the date and place of his birth are not on record.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Newman Acting Commissioner.