Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43883, for George Rapp, New York

SERVICE
New York
Rapp, George
NUMBER
S. 43883
CONTENTS

16209 New York. 12
George Rapp
or Beckman in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt of the N. York line, for the term of nine months.
Enscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of November 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Nov. 1819 and sent to James Emott, Esq. Poughkeepsie, N. York -
Arrears to 4 th of Portion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820. 27 43 3 Mo. 2 4/31 $27:43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Duties of -
Robt. ... P. ... P Brookly ... Poughkeepsie N. York ... 20 April 1820

In the matter of George Rapp a Pensioner of the United States
16. 209.
See Record
30th No 189
11. 1620

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Poughkeepsie in and for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York on Monday the twenty sixth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present The Hon James Smith first Judge
Daniel O'Keefe
Abraham D Van Wyk Esquire Judges
Thomas Frost
Be it remembered that on the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas in open Court the said Court being a Court of record for the County of Dutchess in the State of New York George Rapp aged sixty years resident in the town of Pechman in Dutchess County in the State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the spring preceding the battle of Monmouth he was raised as a Clapman for nine months and joined the Continental Army at Valley Forge that he was attached to the second Company commanded by Lieutenant French (the Captain having shortly before resigned) in the second Regiment of the New York line commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt, that he served in the said Company and Regiment as a private and served his full term of service and until he was discharged at Monbackers in Ulster County in the State of New York in the month of March in the year 1780. And that his original declaration is dated according to the recollection and belief of this deponent the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and that his pension Certificate is No 15.209.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision

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 Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit. Real Estate I have none.
Debts & Personal Estate I have none, wearing apparel excepted.
The Deponent further says that he has no family and that he is by trade a Carpenter but from lameness and infirmity he has been unable to work at his trade for about eleven years and that he has been supported and maintained by public and private charity in the town in which he resides.
Sworn in open Court this 26 th day of June 1820
George his Rapp mark
W th Henry Bulkeley Deputy Clerk
John Johnston Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York Do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit or oath, and schedule are truly copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further certify that the value of the Property is not any thing -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of June in the year 1820
John Johnston Clerk

of George Bapp , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1778. 9 mos. Brig's Sgt 2 d Company. Philip Van Cortlandt N. Y.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, Battle of Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, - Date of application for pension, Nov. 22, 1819 Residence at date of application, Berkman, Dutchess Co. N. Y. Age at date of application, Age 60 yrs. in 1820. Remarks: The claim was allowed.  In 1820, soldier states that he has a wife & family.  Part of birth & death not answered.

43 883
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 43,883
George Rapp
Rev Geo Rapp
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

apr 25 '98 Mrs O. L. Horton Horton Ills
Feb. 10, 1906 - Dist. to Wm. C. Rapp, Fort Plain, N. Y. 7.11.

To the Honorable James Emott first
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York
The Declaration under oath of William D. Dwyer George Rapp formerly a soldier engaged in the Service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War, and now a Citizen of the United States, and resident of the town of Breckman in the County of Dutchess
Respectfully showeth, that the said George Rapp that in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight in the year the battle at Monmouth was fought wherein the American service for nine months very hard work to be by a loss in the said town of Breckman which loss had to furnish a man for the service: that this deponent was placed in a company commanded by Captain Bell but which was under the charge of Lieutenant French in the Second New York regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt and continued to serve in such company & regiment for the term of nine months when he was discharged from the same his time being out. And this deponent says that he was in the battle of Monmouth being in the detachment commanded by General Lee
And this Declaration further representeth that the said George Rapp is now a Citizen of the United States, and residing in Breckman aforesaid

and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he has
Therefore he conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved, March 18, 1818, and requests that your Honor will examine into the truths of the matters aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in this case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, he refers to the
Given the 22. Nov. 1818 before me JAMES MCKEE
George his Rapp marks
County of
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being duly sworn, says, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me, the day of
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County of Dutchess -
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Shubel Cunningham of Beekman
Being duly sworn, says, that he is well acquainted with George Rapp above deposing, that this deponent enlisted in the American Service for three years in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven & was in Col. Cobland's regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight. That the said George Rapp joined the said company some time in the spring of that year & served in such company as a soldier for nine months when he was discharged.
Sworn before me, the day of
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JAMES MCKEE
Shubel his Cunningham marks

State of New York County of Dutchess } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine been before me, James Cnott first
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Dutchess which is a Court of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the aforesaid George Rapp & also Shubal Greenham Jacob Kuntz & Charles Caldwell appearing to me to be entitled to credit
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration, and to the annexed deposition,
Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Applicant did serve in the Army of the United States, on the Continental Establishment, in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit, for the term and in the manner stated in the declaration of the said Applicant; and that he is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. being in law & reduced circumstances.
Therefore, I do hereby Certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of the said Court, the day and year last above written
James Cnott

Dutcher p. Isaiah Burick of Saubury in the said County that he enlisted as a soldier in Capt. Treblets company in Col. Van Schaicks regiment in or about the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight. That he knows George Rapp now present & knew him in the war, that the said George served as a soldier in Col. Van Cortlandts Regiment in the War for the Union in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight & knew him for nine months at one period. from this 22 nd Nov. 1819 before me James D. Root
Dutcher p. Charles Caldwell of Beckman being duly sworn say that he has known George Rapp about four or five years, that he has known him about ten years & Isaiah Burick about three or four years & that from the character of the said several persons he thinks them credible witnesses & that the said George is in lower circumstances. from this 22 nd Nov. 1819 before me James D. Root
Charles Caldwell
I Jacob Van Denthuyen Dep Clerk of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York do hereby certify that the above named James D. Root was on the twenty second day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen first Judge of said County duly commissioned and sworn and that the above is his signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 22 nd day of November 1819
J. Van Denthuyen

C Horton. Vt April 11 th 1898 Commissioner of Records. Washington
Sir
Will you please give me the record of Peter Rapp. he enlisted either in New York. or New Jersey. the Rapps. I am looking for hand land grants from the Government. they were Germans please give me the record of two soldiers by the name of Rapp. New York or New Jersey.
Respectfully, Mrs. Octavia Horton Horton. Pike Co Ill.

This Bureau has formed the military service of Revolutionary soldiers as well as those of whose widows were granted for their services.
None of the original service and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 are now in the possession of the Government nor are the original service and pension rolls. War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
G. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. Mar 30, 1898
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Sir, I cannot answer your question. all I know is name of my family by the name of Rapp. Lived in the Revolutionary war. we want this record for genealogical purposes.
Very respectfully, Mrs. Octavia L. Horton Horton, Pike Co., Ills. W. C. Gant Commissioner.
Full name of soldier: George Rapp. Place of residence before service: New York. (Town, county, and State.) Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death: _____ Given name of widow: _____ Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? _____ Additional information: _____
Signature Mrs. Octavia L. Horton. Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs. Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Horton Pike Co. Ill.

OLD WAR & NAVY APR 16 1898 FILES.

William C. Rapp Superintendent of the Fort Plain Cemetery Residence 29 Cemetery Street Telephone—30-F-1
Fort Plain, N. Y., Feb. 2 1906
Commissioner of Pensions:- Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give us the record you have of George Rapp (private) who enlisted May 5 1878 in the 2nd Company, known as Capt Benjamin Belton's company.
We especially desire to know the date of his birth and death, the name of his wife and children as any other information which you may have.
Yours truly
William C. Rapp Fort Plain N. Y.