Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43914, for William Reeve, New York

SERVICE
Reeve, William or Reeves
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 43914
CONTENTS

3057.
New York Roll
Wm Reers, Lt Capt Collins N Y Militia New York Inc
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Sep 1818 and forwarded to Abraham Moe Esq. Balston Spa Saraloga Co. N York
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 $ 33. 60
Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819 48. 00
4. mos. 6/30. $ 81. 60
interestential
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 Year
New York Roll
Dec 10. 1819
Concord
Saraloga Co.

State of New York Saratoga County
On this Thirteenth day of April 1812, before me, Abraham Moe, One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga. personally appeared William Reaves, a resident in the Town of Coeymans, in the County of Coeymans.
Sworn according to Law, doth in his own right make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits made by the 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, deposit the underwritten, that he the said William Reaves, enlisted in the service of my country, on the first June 1776, in Capt. Tyron's Colonel's Company, in Lieut. Col. Van Rensselaer's Regiment, and was discharged in November following, in March 1777, enlisted in Capt. John Knox's Company in the Battle service, and was discharged on the fifteenth of January following, and was with the Army in the the Army in the Retreat from Trenton to Princeton, employed in carrying the wounded, baggage and warlike stores, and then followed the Army to Brandywine and Germantown, and was with the Army until the Battle of Red Bank, and was with the Army until the Battle of Red Bank, and was with the Army until the Battle of Red Bank. - in February in the year 1776, was attached to Capt. Miles Company, and attached to said Company, and was with the Army until the Battle of Red Bank. of General Schuyler to Johnstown, where he was taken prisoner by Col. John Johnson, and was taken to Canada, and was with the Army until the Battle of Red Bank. there he remained until the end of the war, in the Continental establishment. for the space of three years, with the following discharges in each of the three years. He is now of - and the deponent further saith that he is a resident of the County of Saratoga, and has been for the last three years of the County of Saratoga. He is now of - and the deponent further saith that he is a resident of the County of Saratoga, and has been for the last three years of the County of Saratoga. He is now of - and the deponent further saith that he is a resident of the County of Saratoga, and has been for the last three years of the County of Saratoga.
William Reaves
Subscribed and sworn to before me Abraham Moe

the foregoing Certificate - And that the signature there is  his hand
State of New York. Saratoga County
So, On this 14 th day of April 1813 before me, Michael Ullo, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga Personally appeared Simon Rockwell of the town of Milton in the said County, who being first sworn on the holy Evangelists, saith that he is
of the age of twenty one years, that he is actually knowing to the within named William Ross, during in the Battle, since, in the Revolution war, was in Capt. John Brown's Company, under the Continental establishment of the United States, for more than three months, and that he is now poor and destitute, and has been sworn to the best of his knowledge and belief. The day and year aforesaid
Simon Rockwell
Michael Ullo

I Abraham Moe, one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Reeves, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Acts of Congress. Given under my hand at the Town of Orange in the County of Saratoga this thirteenth day of April 1818.
I further certify that the Applicant William Reeves, is actually under indigent circumstances and unable to procure for himself and his two several years been supported, as in Town Papias, in the Town of Orange, in the County of Saratoga, and that Simon Parkhill, whose affidavit is hereto annexed is as then to my certain knowledge esteemed a Man of truth and veracity, and his oath as regards to be depended on, given under my hand at the Town of Orange this 12 th day of September in the year of our Lord 1818.
State of New York Saratoga County ss
I William Stillwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for the said County do hereby certify that the above named Abraham Moe is a Judge of said Court and that the above which signature I subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the said County this 15 th day of April in the year 1818
Wm Stillwell Clerk

Nelson will
The deposition of each of said 42 credible witnesses will be required as to the service - &
The judge must verify that the applicants are at liberty to circumstances

Albany County ss:
John Verner Esquire being duly sworn saith that he had the honor to command a company in the Battery Service in the Revolutionary war , during the years 1776 1777 & 78 That William Rives who has subscribed the preceding declaration enlisted into his company as he has stated in March of the year 1777 and continued with him until the month of January following the making about ten months service. And further this deponent saith not -
Sworn before me                      John Verner This 12 th day of Sept r 1818 John G. Watson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Verner Esq r who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding affidavit that he is a Gentleman of respectable standing and his character for truth and veracity unimpeached
John G. Watson Justice Peace
Clerks Office City of Albany ss
I do hereby certify that the above named John G. Wat- son is a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County of Albany, who subscrib-

ed the preceding Certificate - And that the signature there to I verily believe to be in his own proper hand writing - In Testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said City and County to be hereunto affixed on this 12th Day of Septm 1818 - George Michael Ellis
Adm l tes

Albany City & County Ch. Ks Office.
I hereby certify that John P. Wilson before whom the preceding deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Albany and the within is his proper signature — In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the County to be hereunto affixed this 12 th day of Sept r 1818 — George Murchant Clk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
February 28, 1929
Lay Van Trump Rochester Indiana
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43914, it appears that William Reeve or Reeves enlisted in February, 1776, in Captain White's New York Company and marched under General Schuyler to Johnstown where they captured Sir John Johnson, length of service not stated.
He enlisted, June 1, 1776, and served to November, 1776, in Captain Tyrannus Collins' New York Company. He served from March, 1777, to January 5, 1778, under Captain John Vernor in the batteau service.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was living in Orange, Saratoga County, New York, aged sixty-seven years.
The above noted soldier is the only William Reeve, all spellings of that name searched, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau who served with the New York Troops. There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
His pension was suspended, as it was proven that he had not had 9 mos continental service, as required by the 1818 act.

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Wm Rugg Jr 30 apl
Abraham et al Balston Sta Saratoga Co NY
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John C. Williams Secretary pro tem of State at the City of Washington
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Orange, Sept r 12 th 1810. c
Sir, I humbly beg leave to return the Application of William Reeves, with the Certificate of Capt o John Kinner, under whom the Applicant served in the Revolutionary War. - humbly requesting your Honor to direct your return to the Post office at Ballston Spa, Saratoga County N.Y. please to be so Indulgent as to forward your decision on the Application as soon as may be convenient, as the Applicant, is actually suffering for want of a comfortable support. c
William M c le
Honorable, John C. Calhoun Secretary for the department of War. c

Ex. A. W. F. Div. Rev. & 1812
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 2, 1939
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow XXXX  Annelis Cook
Name of soldier, William Reeves
XXXX soldier at enlist- XXXX Address of XXXX  N. York State XXXX  New Albany XXXX Company Van Veghten's XXXX Regiment
State where enlisted New York State XXXX Birth 1960 XXXX death 8 XXXX Date of discharge
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Van Veghten's Reg. Woodworth's Co. or Hae tersa
Return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LIABILITY DEPARTMENT THE INSURANCE COMPANY THE SURETY COMPANY THE INSURANCE COMPANY

DEPT AND LIABILITY DEPARTMENT THE INSURANCE COMPANY THE AETNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. MORGAN B. BRAINARD, PRESIDENT.
Rochester, Ind.
April 29, 1928
U.S. Commissioner of Revenue Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Have trying to trace the war record of William over N.Y. State Reeves. He fought in the Revolution enlisting when 15 or 16 years of age. His wife's name was Amelia Cook and he had eight children.
I think he received a pension.
Thanking you for any information you may give me.
Yours sincerely
Sam Van Trump.
Feb. 11, 1929. Rochester, Ind
P.S. Wm Reeves came from some where around N. Albany N.Y. The commander of his Co was either Van Vegh or Woodworth.