Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19431, for John Pool, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Pool, John or Vanderpool
S. 19431
carded
CONTENTS

let to Pen Agent after 536 do. to same & H. H. A. Gallup H. R. 3 March 1838 Maj J. A. Riley Q.M. 15 1837-
New York 572 (or) Mr. Post alias Vanderpoel of Ulster Co. in the State of New York who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the New York line for 9 months
Reduced from $60.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1831 and sent Samuel Jenkins Albany New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $150.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept., 15.00 $165.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Adams Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 54

no 1154. John Pool otherwise called Van Derpool's
Declaration
July 21 1832
Deputy Clerk Office
admd 9 mo. pri 30. $
Lemuel Jenkins Esq Albany

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COUNTY of Albany } ss.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1832, personally appeared before the Justices of the City of Albany, in open court, John Pool otherwise called Vanderpool a resident of Guilderland in the County of Albany formerly of Schoharie in the county of Rensselaer and state of New York aged on the 26 th Nov r 1832, Seventy Seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.—That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775, with Captain John Lischer in Col. G. Van Schaick's Regiment and served in the Second Battalion of that regiment of the line, under the following named officers: Capt John Lischer, Lieut Benjamin Evans and Joseph Fitch and Ensign Guy Young  and served for thirteen months and was then discharged, but not by a written one; that he served under that enlistment until June 1776; That he has heard the declaration of John Angeboom Read in this Court, and knows the same to be true in its several particulars, as he and the said Angeboom were brother soldiers, and often messmates together, during the time of their said service; and he doth hereby refer the Secretary of War to the declaration by him subscribed and sworn to, for his services as a militia man, during the remaining part of the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. G. Wapson Clk. — John X Pool otherwise called Vanderpool
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
I John G. Wapson, Clerk of the Justices of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Pool otherwise called Vanderpool for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighteenth day of July 1832.
J. G. Wapson Clk.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY of Albany — } ss.
On the _____ day of July 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Justices Court of the City of Albany now sitting, John Pool, otherwise called Vanderpool a resident of the Town of Guilderland in the county of Albany and state of New York aged on the 26 January last forty 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, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: that in the fall of the year 1776, after his discharge from the Regular Army, he was enrolled in the Militia either under Col. James Cole, or Anthony Breese and Col. Henry Van Rensselaer's Regiment; and the first trip or tour was to Lake George, and lay there and performed Service; but how long, the declarer cannot now recollect, that in 1777 he went with the militia to the Northward, and marched as far as Bemis's heights, and after remaining there some time he was taken sick, and unfit for duty, and was permitted to return home, and continued sick, and was not again called out during that year; that afterwards he was called out under Col. Breese and marched to the Mohawk River at the time the enemy were destroying the settlements on that River and when the British Officer Butler was killed, and remembers his marching to Stone Arabia and the Little Falls; that he cannot say with precision how long he was out on that service; that at the time Schoharie was threatened with destruction, the declarer was ordered out to the defence of that place & the forts there — That he doth verily believe he has served as a militia man not less than Six months 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.
J. G. Watson Clerk.
John X Pool otherwise called Vanderpool mark
WE Nanning Bogardus a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Guilderland and Henry T. Merick residing in the City of Albany hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Pool otherwise called Vanderpool who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
J. G. Watson Clerk  Nanning Bogardus Pastor, of the R. P. D. C. of Guilderland H. T. Merick in the City of Albany Minister
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Nanning Bogardus who hath signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Guilderland ; and that Henry T. Merick who has also signed the same, is a resident of the City of Albany and is a credible person, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Watson Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Albany DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of John Pool, otherwise called Vanderpool for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighteenth day of July A. D. 1832
J. G. Watson Clerk

Whereas I Abraham Vanderpool am a Son of John Fool alias Vanderpool deceased who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of $60. per annum allowed him for his Services in the war of the Revolution which said pension was reduced to the sum of $30. per annum and as I am advised and believe the said pension ought not to have been so reduced Now therefore I do hereby constitute and appoint Nathan G. King of the City of Washington my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in the name & behalf of the children of the said John Fool deceased to present and prosecute our claim to a restoration or increase of the aforesaid pension Witness my hand and Seal at the City of Albany this Sixth day of November A D 1852.
Executed in presence of } Abraham Vanderpool D. Ruppel Stephen R. Gray
State of New York } County of Albany } ss. on this sixth day of Nov A D 1852. before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Abraham Vanderpool above named and to me known and to me known acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed
D. Ruppel Justice of The Peace

State of New-York, City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office,
I, Robert S. Lay Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby Certify that D. Russell whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed in- strument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said D. Russell and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official Seal, this day of November 185 2
6 th R. S. Lay CLERK. ry

State of New York } County of Albany } ss. Abraham Vanderpool of the Town of Princetown County of Schenectady being duly sworn according to law doth depose that he is a son of John Kool alias Vanderpool who was a pensioner of the United States named in the foregoing power of attorney and that he is directly interested in the claim and application about to be made for a restoration or increase of said pension
Subscribed and sworn } Abraham Vanderpool to on this sixth day of Nov AD 1852. before me D Russell Justice 1 M. P. one
State of New-York, } ss. City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office.
I, Robert S. Lay, Clerk of the said City and County and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that David Russell whose name is appended to the affidavit of the annexed Jurat was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the City of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Russell and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this of November 18 52.
6" R S Lay Clerk.

Mr. Col. Vanderford NY 1852
Left by Maj. J. N. Riley, in behalf of Mr. Lemuel Perkins. with Maj. Riley, as he requests if it be not returned. G. W. 6 Dec 1856.

Whereas John Pool, alias Vandepool, late of the Town of Guilderland, in the County of Albany and State of New York, now deceased, was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 June 1832, at first at the rate of $60 per annum, and was afterwards reduced to the rate of $30 per annum, and the difference between $30. & $60 per annum was deducted from his pension received under the latter rate - And whereas the said John Pool, alias Vandepool, died in the year 1843, leaving four children, viz - Abraham Vandepool, William Vandepool, Catherine Sharp, & Mary Scruffed, all of whom are now living, and claim the difference of pension above mentioned, as having been improperly deducted from their Father's pension -
Now therefore I Adam Scruffed of Guilderland aforesaid, the Husband of the said Mary, Do hereby constitute and appoint General Jenkins of the City of Albany, and Virgil Lury of the City of Washington, the true and lawful Attorneys of myself and my said Wife, to prosecute the claim of the said Children of John Pool alias Vandepool, to the difference aforesaid, hereby authorizing them or either of them, to prosecute the said claim, of the said Children, as aforesaid, and to do and perform all such acts and deeds as may be necessary & proper in relation thereto - Hereby ratifying and

Confirming whatever said Attorneys or either of them may lawfully do in the premises -
Witness my hand & seal this 5 th day of August September A.D. 1856.
Executed in presence of { "August" & "September" interlined James B Saunders Adam Scrappford
City & County of Albany ss. Adam Scrappford above named, being duly sworn, saith that the facts set forth in the above power of Attorney are true according to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th day of September 1856, before me - And I certify that I have no interest in the claim referred to in the foregoing power of Attorney { James B Saunders Adam Scrappford
State of New York, } ss: City and County of Albany, Clerk's Office.
I, Robert Babcock, Clerk of the said City and County, and of the Court Record therein, do hereby CERTIFY, that James B Saunders whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the annexed affidavit, was, on the day of the date thereof, a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the City of Albany, duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, this 18 th day of September 1856.
R Babcock Clerk.
October named & me of Saunders 7

Confirming whatever you said Attorneys or either of them may lawfully do in the premises -
Witness my hand & seal this 5 th day of August  September A.D. 1856.
Executed in presence of { Adam Scrafford "August" read & September  interlined } James B Sanders Adam Scrafford
City & County of Albany ss. Adam Scrafford above named, being duly sworn, saith that the facts set forth in the above power of Attorney are true according to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Sworn to & subscribed this 5 th { Adam Scrafford day of September 1856, before } me - And I certify that I have no interest, interest in the claim referred to in the foregoing power of Attorney
James B Sanders City & County of Albany ss: On this 5 th  10 th day of September 1856, before me, came Adam Scrafford above named & to me known, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act & deed -
James B Sanders Comr of Deeds

1154.
John Poole otherwise called Vanderpoole
Admitted
$60
18 mo. private

BRIEF in the case of John Pool, otherwise called Klauder Pool  of Guilderland in the State of New York  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy seven years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1795 — 13 8 private Col. Manschaick   Midline - 1776 time not stated. believe he served 6 months. — Col. H. K. Van Rensselaer.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? would certificate of a clergyman and other persons  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Smith Examining Clerk.

NY. July 27.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Count of Paris -

Albany July 24. 1835.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In the case of John Pool a Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832, I enclose his affidavit, giving such a statement of his services, as he can recollect, with a view to obtain a removal of his suspension, of which he was informed by your letter of March 5. th - Altho' owing to his advanced age & loss of memory, his statement is not as distinct & particular as is desirable, yet it is hoped it will be deemed satisfactory - In the case of William Carr about which I wrote to you some time ago enclosing the affidavit of John Hogeboom, it will be found, I think, on reference to his papers that he & Hogeboom both served in the same Company with Pool, and for a longer period - If I am correct in this, it will confirm the statement of Pool, & show that altho' he is unable to state the periods of his enlistments, yet he actually served as alleged by him - I found his memory remarkably defective in regard to his services in the Militia, and therefore refer to his original declaration -
Very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
Samuel Jenkins -

Payments to be made at New York by Pres. U.S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 124

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Pool — of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army —
is entitled to receive Sixty ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John P. Kirtland Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

No 87 2 5

Albany November 13. 1835
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commisr. of Pensions, . . .
Sir,
I duly received your letter of the 29 th of July last respecting the case of John Pool alias Vanderpoel - I now enclose the affidavits of John Hoyeborn and William Carr, which I hope will be deemed sufficient to authorize the restoration of Mr. Pool to the Pension Roll.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your ob dt Serv t
Samuel Jen King.

19431 INVALID.
File No. 19431
or John Paul Jones Camp ^ Plus New York
Act: June 7" 82"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

872  New York
John Pool als. Vanderpool of Guilderland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Vauschaick in the _____ time for 19. Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars ~ Cents per Annu m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Octbr.  1832  ~ and sent to J. Van Ingen
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832.  $90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th Nov. 33  30
$120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. W. Camp Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 124
Sent to E. J. Van Eng. March 4 1835 " " " Pension " 5. 1835 " " " General Jan Riker July 29. " " " Nov. 19. " "

Feb 26
Gettysburg - Pa. John Canby
872 Mrs. Paul, alias Abner Paul My wife.
L. Edwards Esq. Court of Sessions Washington
Free Albany
Wm. A. Gadsby

Saturday morning.
Feb. 24th -
Dr Sir
I enclose a letter from Mr. Jenkins of Albany N.Y.
The letter will explain the wishes of the writer
Yours truly
Albert Gallup
J. L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York
Albany County ss. John Hoyleborn of Lansingburgh in the County of Rensselaer, being duly sworn, deposes as follows, viz - I am well acquainted with John Vandepool otherwise called John Pool, now present, who resides in the County of Albany - I was acquainted with him before & during the Revolutionary War - I am seventy eight years of age & upwards - The said John Pool is older than myself, but I do not know his exact age - In the year 1775 I served as a private in the Company then commanded by Capt. John Voorhies, in the 2 d Battalion of York or New York Line - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Godeau Van Schaick.
The said Vandepool was also a private in the same Company at that time - I enlisted in said Company about the first of May - and the said Vandepool enlisted shortly afterwards.
We enlisted at first for five months, according to the best of my recollection - I do not know that we enlisted a second time - but our names were set down, and we actually served in said Company until the month of June 1776 - We were discharged about the 20 th day of that month, at Albany.
I enlisted at Schodack now called Greenbush, then in Albany County - and Vandepool also enlisted in the same place -
We marched from Albany to Lansingburgh in the month of May 1775 - on Pinckney Sunday - From there we went to Lake Fort George , where we remained some time in Garrison - From there to St. Ann's , & St. Johns - We were present at the surrender of St. Johns , & at its surrender by the British to the American Army under Genl. Schuyler - From St. Johns we marched to Montreal - There we continued a few days, & then

March to Quebec, by water, down the St Lawrence - We were then under the command of Capt. Visscher, Lieut. Beman, Lieut. Joseph Fitch & Ensign Gary Youngs - Genl. Montgomery commanded the Army - Major Peter Gansevoort was also with us, a part of the time - The name of our Adjutant was Tillinghast. Vanderpool & myself were both present at the siege of Quebec - that remained at & near Quebec with the American Army until May 1776 - at which time Genl. Howe was the Commander of the Army - He succeeded Arnold in the command. I think Vanderpool left Quebec in the month of March, at which time I was sick & confined in the small pox Hospital - I afterwards saw Vanderpool in Albany - in the month of June 1776, at which time we were discharged. I do not know anything further respecting the services of the said Vanderpool during the Revolutionary War -
I have & subscribed this 13 th } day of November 1835 before me }
John Hoagborne
L. Van Rensselaer Com te of Deeds -

State of New York County of Albany ss. William Carr of the City of Albany, being duly sworn, depose as follows - Vis - I am eighty five years of age & upwards - On the month of May 1775 I enlisted in the Company then commanded by Capt. John Vischer, Lieut. Benjamin Evans, Joseph Fitch & Ensign Grey Young - I enlisted for six months, as I believe - but it might have been for five months - I do not recollect of enlisting a second time, but I considered my time out on the last day of December 1775 - though I actually served in said Company until about the 23 rd day of June 1776, when I was discharged at Albany - I was with the Company at Fort George, St. Johns, Montreal & Quebec - and was present when the attack was made on Quebec & Genl. Montgomery was killed -
I recollect that there was a private belonging to the said Company by the name of John Pool, at Quebec - & at other places where we served in the years 1775 & 1776. But I do not recollect that the person now present who is known as John Vanderpool otherwise called Pool was the soldier I know as last above stated - but surely believe he is the same person - I know John Hoagboom whose deposition is hereto annexed, and have heard said deposition read, and know that some of the facts therein stated are true & believe all the facts therein stated to be true -
I served in said Company as a Sergeant -
Sworn & subscribed this 13 th day of November 1835 before me
William Carr
L. Jenkins Com d of Jds.

State of New York Albany County ss: I, Bernard A. Ten Eyck, Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Samuel Jenkins whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County and that his name subscribed to each is his genuine Signature — Given under my hand and Seal of the said County this 13 th November A.D. 1835. B. A. Ten Eyck Clerk

State of New York
Albany County ss. On this 23 d day of July 1835 before me the Subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in the said County, came John Pool of Guilderland in said County, a pensioner of the United States, who being duly deposed, deposes as follows, viz -
In the month of May 1775 I enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. John Vischer, in Col. Van Schuyler's Regiment of New York Troops - I enlisted in the Town of Schoharie, where I then resided - I joined the Regiment in Albany - We went from Albany to Lake George - to St. John's N. & H. Johns - I was present at the siege of St. Johns under Genl. Montgomery - after the British surrendered that place, I went with my Company to La Prairie, Long Isle, & Montreal - We arrived in Montreal some time in the fall - I think in November - And in November or December we went to Quebec - I was at the siege of Quebec, under the Command of Genl. Montgomery - He was killed on New-Year's day - or the day before - The American Army re- -mained in the neighbourhood of Quebec, after Genl. Montgomery's death, until some time in May following, as I believe - But I, together with three others, was discharged belonging to the same Company, was discharged in the month of March 1776 - and I went from Quebec to Chamblee, where I found Major Gansvort, & went in company with him & some other officers, to Lansingburgh, at which place I arrived in the month of April - I am unable to state the precise day of my discharge but believe it was the latter end of March - I do not recollect for what period I subsequently served I recollect having enlisted more than once in Vischer's Company - But I am positive I served in said Company as a private, as above stated, from the month of May 1775 to the month of March 1776, a period of about eleven months . The following are the names of the Officers under whom I served during that period - viz - Capt. John Vischer - Lieut. Benjamin Evans - Lieut. Joseph Fitch & Ensign Guy Young - Major Gansvort was an Major -
I also served on five different times as a private in the

New York Militia - as follows - 1. In the 1776 in the fall, I went on a tour to Lake George - but cannot now recollect the names of my officers - 2. In 1777 when Burgoyne came down, I went on a tour to Fort Edward, I think, under the command of Capt. Brees - 3. In the year 1778, I went on an expedition against Butler & the Indians, to up the Mohawk - to Canajoharie, Fort Plain, and other places along the Mohawk - I think I was I do not now recollect the names of my officers - 4. In the year 1779 I went on a tour to Schoharie, at the time the Court House was burnt - I think, I was then under the command of Capt. Brees - but do not recollect the names of the other officers - 5. In the fall of 1780, I think, I went on another tour to Saratoga, under Capt. Brees -
During so old age and the easy loss of memory, I am unable to state the length of time that I was in the service whilst engaged in the several tours of duty above mentioned, nor am I able to state other particulars in regard to them - I must refer to my original declaration upon which my pension was granted, for the particulars of my services in the militia, where I presume these particulars are stated as far as I could recollect them at the time the said declaration was made - I have never learned to write -
Sworn & subscribed, (by making his mark) this 23 d day of July 1835 - L. Jenkins Com d of Deeds -
John his X Pool Mark
State of New York Albany County - Clerk's office - I hereby certify that the above named Lemuel Jenkins, was on the day of the date of the above affidavit, a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths - That his signature above written is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 24 th day of July 1835 -
L. A. Lee Clerk