Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,352, for Abraham Palmateer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Palmater, Abraham
S. 23,352
CONTENTS

3 1/2 0 New York
Adv to pay June 17, 1837 Order to pay 25 Sept 1838
Abraham Palmatier of Ulster in the State of New York who was a Pri. 16 th in the Company commanded by Captain Washburn of the Regt commanded by Col. Paulding in the New York line for 5 months a Private " 5 " 21 days a Corporal
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 11 Sept 1839 to 19. Jan'y 1840, the day of his death. Agt notified 17 Nov. 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 90 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb'y 1833 - - - and No. 26. Mod. Reg. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $61 44 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4th '33 20 " 48
$81 92
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Tuley Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 125

Abraham Palmateer
adm 97 10. mo 21. days - viz. 5 mo per i 5. 21. days Corporal
  8.33      5      1998  366      5     20  1830  21    20.96  262  12    40.46  2096  262  

State of New York Ulster County ss
On this Eleventh day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid, now sitting at the Court House in Kingston in said County, Abraham Palmatier of the Town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster aforesaid, aged Seventy Six 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - In the beginning of the month of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he volunteered to serve his country against the British, at the town of New Paltz aforesaid for the term of five months, in a company of militia whereof Lieut. Hasbrouck was Captain, Abraham Deyo first Lieutenant, Frederick Westbrook second Lieutenant and Reuben Dewitt Ensign, from New Paltz element went immediately after his enlistment to Poughkeepsie, in the County of Dutchess, and waited one night until the Sloop from Esopus arrived with the residue of the company on board, element with said company was transported on board of said Sloop to Fort Montgomery in the County of Orange, and from thence to Ver Planck's point in the County of Westchester where we landed and marched on foot to Kingsbridge, I remained here in the service under the command of Captain Hasbrouck, until the British army began to move from New York up the East river when Captain Hasbrouck with a portion of his company was ordered to White Plains, I was detached with others and put under the command of Captain Graham, and Lieutenant Nathaniel Potter, we were employed in guarding the lines between Kingsbridge and Morrisania, after some weeks marched to Fort Washington on York Island, from thence crossed the Hudson River, and marched on the west side of said river to Kings ferry, where we again crossed the river and marched to Peekskill, at which place we joined our company under Captain Hasbrouck, and marched to Fort Constitution opposite West Point, where we lay until the first of January the expiration of our term, the whole company were honorably discharged and returned home - no written discharges were given to any of us at this time - our company belonged to Col. Levi Paulding's Regiment, General George Clinton commanded, - during this term of service I saw General Washington, Major Logan and Col. Asher - I know Johannes Echat, John York and Peter Duke of New Paltz aforesaid, who are now living and belonged to Capt. Hasbrouck's company, and served the said term of five months, except the said John York who was taken sick at Kingsbridge and sent home - In the years one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, seventy eight and seventy nine the militia in the town of New Paltz aforesaid, was kept in constant readiness to march on short notice, in body, on alarms
5 months

given, They were also put in Claps or detachments, from which one of the number, was drawn or selected, to serve the term of one month at a time, one of the Clap being in actual service all the time, Deponent belonged to Captain Ransom's Company, Nathaniel Potter was the Lieutenant, during these years, and served therein as a Corporal, - In October one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, Captain Ransom's Company were ordered to the north, on the approach of the British Army under Genl. Burgoyne, we marched to Stillwater in the County of Saratoga, Colonel Cantine commanded our Regiment, we remained here until after the Battle with the British Army when we were ordered to take charge of about one hundred and fifty Prisoners, which we brought to Albany, and shortly thereafter we returned home, having been absent between three and four weeks - immediately after our return we were kept in actual service guarding the Shores of the Hudson River, when the British shifted where about having spent two weeks - at Saratoga General Gates commanded the American Army, I saw General Schuyler there, at Bemus Heights. - In the next year following we were again out under Captain Ransom, and Colonel Cantine, on an alarm to against the Indians, we marched to a place called Schoharie in the County of Albany this time we were absent three weeks. - at other times during the aforesaid years, I was out for the term of four months, at different times of one month each, out of our Clap, - under Captain Ransom, and Colonel Cantine, during these different times we were stationed on the frontiers in the County of Ulster aforesaid, at Shawan, Brocan, and Lumbabough, in the Towns of Rochester and Marlinton. - The Indians burnt Wawarsing, - and committed other depredations in connection with the Tories and Refugees which rendered it necessary to keep a constant guard, on the frontiers. - Deponent as Corporal, was engaged in warning the men on every occasion, our town was thinly settled and the Company lived about twelve miles on the river but the length of time spent in this service deponent can not tell - Josiah Drake now living was with me in all of the above terms of service, his affidavit is hereto annexed -
1 month 3 weeks 4 months
Deponent further says in answer to the questions put to him by the said Court in the County of Ulster. - He was born in the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess, sometime in the year 1756, but he cannot tell the day nor month - He has no record of his age - When called into service he lived in the town of New Paltz aforesaid and has lived there ever since except about twenty years, when he lived in the town of Middletown in the County of Delaware in said State, when he was called into service he volunteered, except when
Deponent further says in answer to the questions put to him by the said Court in the County of Ulster. - He was born in the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess, sometime in the year 1756, but he cannot tell the day nor month - He has no record of his age - When called into service he lived in the town of New Paltz aforesaid and has lived there ever since except about twenty years, when he lived in the town of Middletown in the County of Delaware in said State, when he was called into service he volunteered, except when

drafted for this Class - In addition to the regular officers and regiments above mentioned by him, he recollects Col. Swarthout and his regiment at Prongo bridges. The general circumstances of his services, he cannot state more fully than he has - Deponent never received a written discharge, he believes the militia were not in the habit of receiving such - Deponent is known to and well acquainted with the Reverend William Warren of the Town of Olive in said County of Ulster, and David Wolley Esq. one of the Justices of the County of New Paltz aforesaid, who can testify to deponent's character and verify his belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution. - 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 - Abraham Palmateer the day and year aforesaid - Mark  J. D. Doye First Judge
Abm A Deyo  Colt Hardinbrough } Judges  John Jansen
We William Warren a clergyman residing in the town of Olive in the County of Ulster State of New York and David Wolley of New Paltz in said County, here by certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Palmateer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six 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 William Warren the day and year aforesaid David Wolley Esq  J. D. Doye First Judge
Abm A Deyo  Colt Hardinbrough } Judges  John Jansen

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 certify that it appears to them that William Warren who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Olive, in the County of Ulster and State of New York, and that David Wolley Esq r who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster aforesaid, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A D Wells First Judge
John H. Hartinburgh
John J. Wilson
Abner A. Deyo
Judges
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Palmatier for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirteenth day of September 1832 Jacob Snyder

Cl. n. 1000 ... m. acquainted ... the
State of New-York, } ss. ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE:
ULSTER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE: I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, Do hereby Certify== That Abraham D. Soper Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed Affidavit, a First Judge in and for the said County of Ulster duly authorised to take affidavits, &c.; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "A. D. Soper" subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this fourteenth day of September 18 32
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County
ss. Johannes Eckert of New Paltz in said County being duly sworn says that he is eighty five years of age, that he is well acquainted with Abraham Palmateer of the town of New Paltz aforesaid, that he knew him in the revolutionary war and has known him ever since - that the said Abraham Palmateer in the month of August 1776 volunteered at the same time with this deponent, to serve their country for the term of five months under Captain Jacob Hartwick Jr. that they served most of the time at and near Kingsbridge in the County of Westchester, in Col. Paulding's Regiment, at the expiration of said five months the said Abraham Palmateer, with this deponent and the rest of the company were discharged at Fort Constitution opposite West Point.
Sworn & subscribed September 11 th 1832 before me
Johannes Eckert Oath
J. D. Doolittle First Judge of Ulster County -
Ulster County ss: I certify that I am personally acquainted with Johannes Eckert, who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that he is a man of veracity and entitled to credit as a witness - Sept 11 th 1832 -
J. D. Doolittle First Judge

STATE OF NEW-YORK, { ss. Ulster County Clerk's Office, }
I, Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the County of Ulster, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County, do hereby certify, That David Wolley _____ Esquire, was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the annexed affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster, duly authorized to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the signature " David Wolley " _____ subscribed to the Certificate of the said annexed Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this fourteenth day of September 1832
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County
ss: Josiah Drake of the Town of New Paltz in said County being duly sworn says that he is eighty two years of age, and well acquainted with Abraham Palmateer of New Paltz afore said, now present before this deponent, that he knew him the said Abraham, before, during and ever since the Revolutionary war. - That the said Abraham was engaged during said war, in the service of his country against the British, Indians and Tories, with this deponent, for the term of five months, in the year 1776; under the command of Captain Jacob Hasbrouck, in Col. Paulding's Regiment said Abraham and myself, with the rest of the company were discharged together at Fort Constitution opposite West Point on the Hudson River, at the expiration of said five months. - Deponent further says he was with the said Abraham, in October 1777, under Captain Ransom, on an alarm, in the County of Saratoga at the Battle with Burgoyne, about one month in Colonel Cantine's Regiment - immediately after the return home the said Abraham & myself with said company were in seven two weeks guarding the shores of the Hudson River, after the British had burnt Kingston in this County. - Deponent further says that in the year 1778. and 1779 that he was, with the said Abraham, four different times of one month each, under Captain Ransom and Colonel Cantine, in guarding the frontiers, in the said County of Ulster, against the Indians, before and after the Indians had burnt Wallawaring - Deponent further says that the said Abraham was about three weeks in said company, on an alarm against the Indians, at the north near Schoharie - and deponent further says that the said Abraham was a Corporal in the company of Captain Ransom, during the aforesaid services, and as such performed more duty than this deponent.
Subscribed and sworn
this 10 th day of September A.D. 1832
before me
David Wolley Justice of the Peace
Ulster County ss: I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Josiah Drake, who this day appeared before me and subscribed and swore to the above affidavit - that he is an intelligent man of fair character, and entitled to full credit as a witness - Dated September 10 th 1832 -
David Wolley Justice of the Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 10 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Abraham Palmateer, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York city Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and 96 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832. has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 19 th January 1840. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Alfred B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Adm Palmatier of New York
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How 1 c Brodhead

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Palmatier County of Ulster in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76.  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.     Enlist In 1776 5 Private Gen. Howe. Col. Has-   1777-1778-1779- 6 years 5 21 Corporal brack for Paulding Gen. Clinton   10 21 Capt Ransom. Col. Cantine, Gen. Gates  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Ulster County New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living  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.
J. Mahony Examining Clerk.  July 16 1833

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Abraham Palmatier
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mechanics Bank New York 15 th June 1837
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Abraham Palmaten, a Private & Corporal, at $40 96 / 100 per Annum, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 11 th of March 1836.
Very Respectfully Your Att Servt J Lovillane Jr
James L Edward, Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Muhlenberg Bank New York 20 th Sept 1888
Sir,
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Abraham Palmatier, a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at $40 96/100 per annum, who claims his pension from the 11 th September 1837.
Also the papers of Chapman Davis deceased late a Revolutionary Pensioner at $8 per month. The widow claims the balance from the 11 th September 1837.
Also the papers in the case of Symon Wood, a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 at $8 per month, whose pension certificate is still withheld from him by Lewis Updike of this city.
Very Respectfully
Yours, At ty Serv t
James L'Edwards Esq. } J. Lorillard Pres t & Sec d Ag t Commissioner of Pensions } by Sylvester Spencer Washington } Chf Clk