Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9988, for Samuel Plough, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Plough, Samuel
S. 9988
CONTENTS
carded

31.857
New York
Samuel Plough
of Ulster Co. in the State of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Heermance of the Reg t commanded by Col o Graham in the New York line for Ymouth & May
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 23 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1841 and Rec d Hon. John Van Buren Ho d of Representatives Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 234.40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 1842 $ 245.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Adams Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 4 th Page 55
Order to 1875 April 13 Service
pag. 9 th April 1842. Moses Davis - gave history of military birth & residence at different periods

State of New York
Ulster County ss. On this third day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me John Van Buren first judge of Ulster County courts of the Degree of Counsellor in the Supreme Court of Judicature of the State of New York Samuel Plough of the town of Wawarsing in the county and State aforesaid 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 the said Samuel is totally blind and has been so for more than six years, and that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear precisely or positively as to the length of his several periods of service. But according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades.
That in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five he entered into the service of the United States or colonies as a private in a company Commanded by Captain Elias Hasbrouck in the Expedition of General Montgomery against Canada, that he enlisted for the term of five months, but that the period of his service was a few days longer than the said term for which he enlisted That he thinks that James Clinton was their Colonel.
5. months
That he is not aware of any person now living who served with him on that occasion, or whose testimony can be obtained to the same.
2
That he afterwards served as a private in said service under Captain Henry or as he was commonly called Hendrick Schoonmaker for six weeks that they
10 1/2 months

were stationed at Ramapo and Paramunk in the State of New Jersey, recollects no particular event that transpired nor does he know of any person whose testimony in relation to this service could be obtained in his behalf
3 That afterwards, and as he believes, in the year 17 One thousand seven hundred and seventy six he again entered the service as a private in a company commanded by the aforesaid Henry Schoonmaker by Captain Moses Cantine That he on this occasion he served for two months, that they were stationed at Schoharieburgh, and Hackensack in New Jersey - That Colonel Levi Paulding was then commanding officer, That he has understood that Jacob Brink of the town of Kingston in the said County of Ulster who served with him on that occasion he hopes that his testimony can be in his behalf
2 months That afterwards in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he again entered the service as a private under Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker aforesaid that he was stationed at Fort Montgomery that General George Clinton was the Com- manding officer And that he served on this occasion for the period of four months
4 months That he is not aware of any person whose testimony can be obtained to prove this service
5 That within a short time of the termination of the last above mentioned service he again entered the service as a private

under Captain Philip Swart, that he went to Stillwater and was present at the battle of Stillwater and the taking of General Burgoyne, That at this time he served for three months.
3 months
That he does not know of any person by whom he can prove this service.
6
That he also served under Captain James Wilson of Dutchess County as a private for six weeks. That he was stationed at Fishkill, But that he does not recollect any particular circumstance which transpired nor does he know of any person whose testimony in relation to this service he can obtain
18 1/2 months
7
1 month
That he also served as a private in the service of the United States under Captain Andries Herrmann for one month That they were stationed at West point and at the time that General Arnold proved a traitor to his country, That he knows of no person by whom he can prove this service
8
18 1/2 months
That he also served as a private in said service for six weeks under Captain Gottlieb Elmendorf, That they were stationed at Fishkill and Peekskill, That he does not recollect any particular transaction which transpired, nor does he know of any person whose testimony in relation thereto he can obtain
That he cannot state the day of the month, or the months on which either of the above mentioned services com

Commenced for the days on which either of them ended
1 That when he enlisted for the service first above mentioned he resided at the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster in the State of New York. That he enlisted as a volunteer and that he was discharged at Saugerties in the said town of Kingston.
2 That at the time of the service secondly above mentioned he still lived in the town of Kingston aforesaid. That he again entered the service as a volunteer but does not recollect at what place he was discharged
That at the time of the service thirdly above enumerated he still lived in the said town of Kingston that he enlisted as a volunteer, and that he was discharged at a place which was then called the English neighbor- hood near Tappan
4 That at the time of the service fourthly above enumerated he still continued to live at the town of Kingston aforesaid that he again entered the service as a volunteer, and was discharged at Kingston aforesaid.
5 That at the time of the service fifthly above enumerated he still continued to reside at the town of Kingston aforesaid

That he entered the service a volunteer and that he was discharged at Stillwater
6 That at the time of the service sixthly above enumerated he resided at the town of Rhinebeck in the County of Dutchess in the state of New York, that he entered the service as a volunteer, and that he was discharged at the town of Fishkill in said County.
7 That at the time of the service seventhly above mentioned he still resided at the town of Rhinebeck aforesaid that he entered the service as a volunteer and that he was discharged at West point.
8 That at the time of the service eighthly above mentioned he still resided at the town of Rhinebeck aforesaid that he entered the service as a volunteer and was discharged at Fishkill aforesaid.
That he was born in the town of Kings town in the County of Ulster in the state of New York on the first day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and fifty six, that he has not nor does he know of any record of his age
That he lived at the several periods when he went into service as above stated at the places severally above enumerated and that he served and was called into service on the said several occasions as also above stated

That on the several occasions he has above stated, he was regularly and honorably discharged, but how many if either of the said discharges were in writing he cannot remember at all events he has none now remaining in his possession, nor does he believe any exist
That after the close of the revolutionary war, he resided for more than forty years at the town of Woodstock in the County of Ulster, and with the exception of the time he served as a soldier in the last war all the time until about seven years since when he removed to the town of Wawarsing in said County where he now lives -
That in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirteen he enlisted in the United States service for five years, that he served under Captain Scott in the 23 d Regiment until he was again honorably discharged that after his discharge he resided at Woodstock aforesaid until he removed to the town of Wawarsing aforesaid where he now resides
That he is acquainted with David Heroy a clergyman, and Perm Parish severally residing in his neighborhood who he trusts, can testify to his character for truth and veracity and their respective belief as to his services in the revolutionary war
He hereby relinquishes every claim

whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, and that his name is not on the pension list Roll of the agency of any state
Samuel
X Plough mark
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me
John Van Purn
First Judge of Ulster County Courts Counselor etc
We David Heroy residing a clergyman residing in the town of Wawarsing and Penn Parish residing in the same town
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Plough who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty ————— 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. David Heroy
Penn Parish
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Van Purn First Judge etc

State of New York County of Ulster ss.
Jacob Brink of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster being duly sworn saith that he is eighty two years of age & upwards, That he is well acquainted with Samuel Plough and has been so for many years, That in the Revolutionary war he served with the said Samuel in the Continental Service for two months under Captain Moses Cantine at Hackensack in New Jersey and at Schraalenburgh two miles from Hackensack Col Levi Paulding was then Commanding officer - That he has always understood at the time of the said war and since, That the said Samuel Plough served on several other occasions in said war in the service of the Continental Congress
Jacob \times Brink
On the third day of January in the year 1837, Jacob Brink to me well known to be a man of truth & veracity appeared before me and the above affidavit having been read to him he duly made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated
John Van Puren
First Judge of Ulster County Courts Commissioner

I John Van Buren First Judge of Ulster County Courts and of the court of Common Pleas of said County the same being a court of record Do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that David Heroy who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said town of Warwarsing, and that Penn Pansh who has also signed the same is also a resident in said town, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit And I further certify that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court
John Van Buren First Judge of Ulster County Courts Formally &c.
State of New York
Ulster county Clerk's office fs:
I Charles M. Chipp, clerk of the county of Ulster, and clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said county. Do hereby certify, that John Van Buren Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the four foregoing papers, to wit to the affidavit of Samuel Plough, the affidavits of David Heroy & Penn Pansh, the affidavit of Jacob Brink & and the certificate next preceding this, was at the date thereof, First Judge of the county courts in and for the county of Ulster -

34.432
Application of Samuel Plough for a pension -
Ent. Capt H. Armstrong
Comp. July 19. 1775
Discharged Sept. 14. "
admd
2 mo. 3 wks. 7 mo. 1. 1/2
1. 12 (comp) $23.44
Rev. John VanBuren
HR

and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and verily believe that the said foregoing signatures are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court & county, the twenty eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven -
Ola M. Knapp

DEPARTMENT OF THE MAR 31 1875 RECEIVED

9988
Kingston March 27 th 1824
Will it be too much to ask of this office for a copy of the pension paper of Samuel Prough, or Plue (a Revolutionary Soldier) so far as relates to name as spelled, name of place of birth, name of Parents if you have them and time and age and place of entering the Army. This pension was secured by John Van Buren of Kingston between the years of 1805 & 1842
Please oblige Yours &c
Moses Davis

New York
Rev d
Samuel Plough
Suspirat
In Let to Hon. N. Sickels
Feb. 7 th 1837
to John Van Buren Esq. 23. Mar. 38,
to Hon. Mr. Van Buren 11 th
June 1841.
do to Same June 14 th 1841.

Rev. Mr.
9988.
INVALID.
File No. 9988
Samuel Plough
Phil. Rev. was
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J L Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
Cannot the Pension be now issued to Mr Plough for the $20. and the others. be added afterwards if so let it be made out forthwith.
Be kind enough to furnish me with an abstract of Mr Plough under Capt. Stuart Wilson & Steerman and such a reference to the subject as will enable me to write to the Comptroller for the necessary information.
I remain with Esteem
Your obt St.
John B. Murray
June 12. 1841.
House Rep.

Feb 2
NY
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington. D.C.
Sickles H.R.

No. of Rep 2 d Feby 1837.
Hon: J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
Will you examine these papers, and inform the Hon John Van Puren of Kingston Ulster Co. N.Y. of the result of your investigation as to their sufficiency to entitle the petitioner to a Pension.
Yours & Miks. Sikes

Mat ny
Hn. Jn o Van Buren AR

War Department Pension Office March 23. 1838
Sir,
The affidavit of Cornelius Longedyck in support of the application of Samuel Plough for a pension under the act of June 7. 1832, goes no farther than to sustain his claim to four months service in 1777 at Fort Montgomery. The time of year in which the tour of two months was rendered in Capt. Moxon Cantine's company should be distinctly specified. That company for a considerable portion of the year was engaged in a different direction. The tours under Captains Swift, Wilson, and Heermance, cannot be allowed upon the proof on file.
I am respectfully Your Obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
John Van Buren, Esq. Present

Pension Agency April 7. 1842
Sir
I herewith transmit for special direction authorizing payment voucher of Samuel Plough, a pensioner to whom a year's pay is due.
Very respectfully
Your obedt servt
June M. Irving Pension Clerk
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissaire of Pensions Washington City

Hon J L Edwards
Present

Dear Mr. Edwards
I herewith transmit the certificate Receipt from the Comptroller at Albany - please add this service to the others and issue the Pension
Yours Truly J. M. Clark Purvis June 23, 1841

Hon. John Van Buren Member of Congress Washington D.C.
Hon. John Van Buren H.R.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779 Nov r 22 47.428 Samuel Plough per 2 15 1 1 mo. 1 day pri 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 19 1841.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 10 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. John Herrmann — in Col. Morris Graham's Regiment.  Second, " " " " " "  Third, " " " " " "  Fourth, " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth, " " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " " " 
M c W. Judway Dep. Comptroller
No further evidence of the services of Samuel Plough is found among the revolutionary papers of this office.
M c W. Judway Dep. Comptroller

Samuel Plough
Hon. John Van Buren W.R.

State of New York
Ulster County ss. Jacob Brink of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is Eighty four years of age, That this deponent was a soldier of the Revolutionary War And is now a pensioner,
That this deponent was well acquainted with Samuel Plough also a soldier in said War, That in addition to the affidavit this deponent hath heretofore made further saith
That he served as a soldier in the year 1776 — at Hackensack and at Schraalenburgh in New Jersey under Captain Moses Cantine Colonel Levi Paulding was the commanding officer,
That the said Samuel Plough served at the same time and place in Captain Moses Cantine's company for the period of at least two months
and this deponent further saith that this deponent as he understands draws a pension of which the said service under Moses Cantine makes a part.
Sworn the 8 th day of November 1838 Before me John Van Purne First Judge &
Jacob X Brink
State of New York
Ulster County ss I certify that on the eighth day of November 1838 personally appeared before me Dr. Jacob Brink to me known as a person of truth & veracity, and whose statement is entitled to full credit and being being duly sworn saith that the facts stated in the above affidavit are true
John Van Purne First Judge Ulster County Courts.

State of New York Ulster County ss.
I John Degen Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that John Van Buren Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit of Jacob Brink & the accompanying Certificate, was at the dates of the same First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ulster. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe his signatures to the said affidavit & Certificate are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County this twentieth day of May One thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine.
John Degen Clerk
J. Van Buren

State of New York Ulster County
Cornelius Longdyk of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is Nine Seventy Years of age that he was a Soldier in the revolutionary war that in the spring of the year of 1777 deponent volunteered in the Military Service of the State of New York in a Company Company commanded by Captain John L. Dewitt in Colonel Snysack's Regiment for the term of four months said Company was Stationed at Fort Montgomery And this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Samuel Plough of the same place that the said Samuel was a time private Soldier in the same Company at the same time and knew that the said Samuel Plough continued to serve in said Corps until at the end of said term of four months and was discharged and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and Subscribed before me 12 th of May 1837 Henry Wynkoop one of the Judges of the County courts of the County of Ulster his mark Cornelius X Longdyk
I certify that on the 12 th of May 1837 personally appeared before me Cornelius Longdyk the above deponent having read to him the above affidavit duly made oath to the truth of the facts therein contained and that I am personally acquainted with said affiant and believe him to be a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Henry Wynkoop Judge V.C.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : COUNTY OF ULSTER, }
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Henry Wynkoop Esq - whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed deposition of Cornelius Longdyke and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner a Judge of the county courts of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner  Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment are is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 13 th day of Nov - A. D. 1837
Chas. W. Chipp Clerk.

State of New York Ulster County ss On this 17 th day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me John Van Buren First Judge of Ulster County Court to Samuel Plough of the town of Wawarsing in the county and state aforesaid and in addition to his declaration made on the third day of January in the year aforesaid in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 Having been first sworn duly sworn according to Law doth further make oath and
saith that he has a recollection of having left the service spoken of in his said declaration under General Montgomery under Capt Elias Hasbrouck, That he was then quite young, that his impression is That he was unable to proceed with the rest of the company but he does recollect, that he returned with the rest of the company when they came back to Saugerties at the time the rest came back from said service after their discharge -
He also further saith in relation to his service at Fort Montgomery that upon further reflection he thinks that service was made under Capt John L Dewitt, and not under Captain Schoormaker as stated in his said declaration, and the mistake must have originated from his serving with Captain Schoormaker at some other time, or that Captain

Schoonmaker then was with him in some other capacity and was afterwards promoted to the office of Captain, by which latter title he was always known after the said revolutionary war.
This deponent further says that previous to the September Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster, in the year 1832 he made an affidavit or declaration before Charles Hartshorn Elyne one of the Justices of the peace of the County of Ulster in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he made this affidavit at the town of Wawarsing being then totally blind and so informed on account of age as to be unable to go to Kingston where the said Court was to be held, That he sent his son Peter Plough with the said affidavit to lay the same before the said Court, That his son returned and informed him it was defective and incorrectly drawn and that he was then informed that he would have to go personally to Court or obtain the attendance of some Judge of the said Court to take his declaration and that he has not since been able to attend said Court, and was not able on account of his poverty to obtain a Judge of the Court to come to his residence to take his declaration until John Van Buren first Judge of said Court shortly after his appointment kindly volunteered his services.
James Plough his mark
I certify that on the day in the above

affidavit mentioned, the above named Samuel Plough to me known, to be a man of Credibility personally appeared before me and the above affidavit having been read by me to him, and the same been fully understood by him he duly made Oaths to the truth of the facts therein stated.
John Van Buren First Judge of Ulster County Counts Cornhill N.Y.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss : COUNTY OF ULSTER, }
I, Charles W. Chipp, Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That John Van Buren Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Deposition of Samuel Plough and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner First Judge of the County Courts of Deeds in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Commissioner Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
County, the 13 th
day of Nov
A. D. 1837
Charles W. Chipp
Clerk.
Seafham

Samuel Plough Furtho declaration Spooft. Ny.
Add. pff V Saml. Plough
John Van Buren, Kingston, Ulster Co, Ny. Nov 17