Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14058, for Jonas Orsor, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Orson Jonas or Orser
114058
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986 New York
July 7, 1834
Jonas Orser
of Mount Pleasant in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Ladiere of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sam l Van Rensselaer in the ★ line for One hundred and fourteen days as Lieutenant and one year as Captain.
Jonas Orser
W. H. Line.
Records corrected Sept 29/66.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 290 Dollars - 16 Cents per An: to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1832 and sent to Jonas Orser
  Arrears to 4th of September 1832 -  $ 435. 24    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '33  145. 08     $ 580. 32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 119
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March 1834 to 7 July 1834 the day of his death. - as notified 4 June 1839.
Deed
2 nd to Wm G. Ralston June 14. 44

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 24 th , 1839.
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 children of Jonas Orser, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of two hundred & ninety Dollars and sixteen Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1834, to the 7 th July, 1834, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

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BRIEF in the case of Jonas Orser of Mount Pleasant in the State of New York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open Court before the Judge of Probate of the County of Westchester  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Eighty Eight 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. As a Gen.     Albany In 1776-1777 and part of 1778 42 30 42 Lieut. Lt. Col. J. Hammond   May 1779 1 Captain Lt. Col. Hammond  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westchester N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses and Documentary testimony, the latter being his Commission as Captain  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm Gordon Examining Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York County of Westchester ss
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Surrogate of the Surrogate court of the County of Westchester aforesaid, now sitting, Jonas Orser a resident of the town of Mount Pleasant in the County of Westchester and State of New York aged eighty eight 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
That is to say he Entered the said service as a volunteer in the militia of the State of New York some time in the month of May, in the Regiment of Colonel Joseph Drake, but commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammond; for the term of one year that he served the said year on the American lines (in guarding the same,) in the County of Westchester, aforesaid that he faithfully served out said year in doing duty on the lines as aforesaid and was stationed at different places in said County during said year, and received pay for said year's service, as a captain, and that he was then and there

upon the commission under his hand
And the declarant further states that in the years 1776, 1777, and in the first part of the year 1778 (up to the time he received his captain's commission) he was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Lodieus. And in the said Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James Hammon - that he was frequently in the service during those years, and that he has no doubt that in the aggregate his service during those years would amount to at least six months; but that it is utterly impossible for him; in consequence of the great length of time that has elapsed and the failure of his memory, to state in detail all his services and the times they were rendered; He however recollects that in the month of July 1776, at the time the British Ships Phoenix and Rose sailed up the Hudson, He and the Regiment to which he belonged were called out and in consequence of the alarm continued in the service at least six weeks and were stationed at Ferrytown on the banks of the Hudson in said county of Westchester.
That in the month of June 1777 he was again called into the service, as also the said regiment commanded by said Lieutenant Col Hammon and continued in the service at that time

1- at least one month, This was at the time some British gallies came up the Hudson and he was called out to guard the shores and protect the inhabitants and prevent the enemy from landing from their gallies!
1, 12 That in the fall of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, the said Regiment was again called into the service and continued in the service at that time at least six weeks - that he belonged to said Regiment at that period and served with it during the said six weeks, on the lines in said County of Westchester and was at the expiration thereof discharged.
That there were, at times some regular officers and soldiers with the militia, when he served as hereinbefore stated; but he does not now recollect the regiments to which they belonged, or the names of the officers -
That he has no other evidence of his service than that herewith transmitted -
And the declarant further states that he was born in the said County of Westchester in the year in the year 1744 - has a record of his age in his family Bible that at the time he entered the service as aforesaid he lived in the said County of Westchester where he has always lived - That he received a Captain's and Lieutenants Commission. That his age

Captains commission under which he served in 1779, is hereunto annexed, but that his lieutenants commission is lost or destroyed, That there is no clergyman living in his immediate vicinity But that the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth and veracity are and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution are Moses Sherwood and Edward Orser
That 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 this twenty second day of  November of August 1832 before me
Jonathan Ward Surrogate - Jonas Orser
WE Moses Sherwood and Edward Orser residing in the town of Mount Pleasant and County of Westchester and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonas Orser who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty eight 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 to and subscribed this
22 day of August 1832 before me Jonathan Ward Surrogate Moses Sherwood
Edward Orser
And the said court does hereby declare his 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 him that Moses Sherwood and Edward Orser — who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their state- ment is is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I Jonathan Ward Surrogate of said court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 22 day of August 1832
Jonathan Ward Surrogate

77 I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester, do certify that Jonathan Ward who has signed the preceding declaration and certificates is Surrogate of the County of Westchester in the State of New York, and that the Surrogate Court is a Court of Record, with a Seal, and that there is no Clerk to said Court and that I am acquainted with the signature of the said Jonathan Ward, and that the signature to the foregoing declaration and certificates, are in his proper hand writing. —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westchester this 22 nd day of August 1832. —
N Bayles Clerk

State of New York County of Westchester ss Benjamin Brown of said County being duly sworn on his oath saith that in the year 1779 he was an ensign in the company of militia commanded by Captain Jonas Orser in the Regiment commanded by Lieutenant and Colonel James the Armstrong in the militia of the State of New York. And the deponent further saith that said company and regiment was in the service for the of the United States one year commencing some time in the month of May 1779. And ending some time in May 1780 and that said Jonas Orser was was Captain of said company during said year and faithfully served the lines  said year on the lines in said County — and commanded the company of which this deponent was Ensign — And the deponent knows that said Orser was fre- quently in the service in the years 1776. 1777. & 1778 some time four or five weeks and some times for a shorter period. that to the best of his recollection said Orser Orser then held a Lieutenants commission in said company and Regiment and served on the lines in said County And further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed Benjamin Brown this 24 th day of August 1832 before me
A. Graham Commissioner of Deeds

I the said Andrew Graham hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Benja- min Brown who swore to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Dated Sing Sing August 24 th 1832
A. Graham

State of New-York, County of Ulster
ss. I,
Nathaniel Payles
Clerk of the County of Westchester DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That, Andrew Graham Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the  Annexed affidavit the annexed conveyance dated the was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate , affidavit  Conveyance in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Conveyance and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate  affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the twenty fourth day of August 1832
H. Bayles
the militia of the State of New York some time in the month of May, in the Regiment of Colonel Joseph Drake, but commanded by Lieutenant Colonel

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December 7, 1923.
Charlotte L. Baker, 147 West 84th St., New York City.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14058, it appears that Jonas Orsor or Orser was born in 1744 in Westchester County, New York, and while residing there served as Lieutenant, at various times in 1776, 1777 and 1778, in all six months, in Captain Ladiu's Company, Colonel Joseph Drake's New York Regiment. He was commissioned, Captain June 16, 1778, and served one year in same regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, while a resident of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. He died July 7, 1834.
Children were referred to in 1839, no names stated. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Nov. 7/93 Will. Hist. to B. Miller, 202 Produce Exchange, New York, N.Y. Nov. 2/93, int. Hist. to Mrs. S. Bayle Room 10, Produce Exchange, New York.
See B. Miller
Nov. 1/94 Will. Hist. to Rollin B. Miller, 157 N. 15th St., New York, N.Y.
1913 Dec. 22. Hist to J. R. Hugh.
1923 Dec. 7. Hist. to Charlotte P. Baker aug.
Rev. Mrs.
14058 INVALID.
Robert
File No. 14058
Jonas Orson ★ vs Leah Miller
Act: same as p. 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jonas Orson ★ Records corrected. Sept. 29/06.

  The People of the State of New York by the Grace of God, FREE and INDEPENDENT To Jonas Unger Esquire Greeting.
 WE , reposing especial Trust and Confidence, as well in your patriotism, Con- duct and Loyalty, as in your Valour and Readiness to do us good and faithful Service. Have appointed and constituted, and by these Presents DO Appoint and constitute you the Second in Command Captain of the Company of Militia in the First Regiment in the First Brigade of the First Division of the First Regiment of Artillery, in which the  Drake Esquire is Colonel. YOU are therefore, to take the said Company into your charge and care as Captain thereof, and duly to exercise the Officers and Soldiers of that Company in Arms, who are hereby commanded to obey you as their  Captain and you are also to Observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall from time to time, receive from our General and Commander in Chief of the Militia of our said State, or any other your Superior Officer, Ac- cording to the Rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you, and for so doing this shall be Your Commission, for and during our good pleasure, to be Signified by our Council of appointments. In Testimony whereof, we have caused our Seal for Military Commissions to be hereunto Affixed. Witness our Trusty and well beloved General  John Jay our Governor of our State of New York, General and Commander in chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same, by and with the Advice and Consent of our said Council of Appointment, at Albany the 16th day of June in the second year of our Independence, and in the year of our LORD one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight. Passed the Secretarys Office, June 16 th 1778
By His Excellency's Command.  Mr. R. R. Livingston Secretary.

I do hereby certify that the within named Jonas Aspel Esq. was this day duly qualified by taking the oaths of allegiance and of office prescribed by law.
BS0H1S SEUOT 'UOS40
Richard Talsula Clerk of the County of Westchester
State of the...

3578
Jonas Criss Application for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832

State of New York Secretarys Office }
I Certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State that on the 16 th of June 1798 Jonas Arser was appointed a Captain and Benjamin Brown an Ensign in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester whereof James Hammond was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office at the City of Albany the ninth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hun- dred and thirty two
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

147 West St. New York, Oct. 25, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a record of the services of Capt. Jonas Root (Root, Root, variously spelled) during the Revolutionary War. He was in the 1 st Regiment, Westchester County Militia N.Y., under Col. John Hammond (Hamman), and I am desirous of finding out the engagements in which he took part. He was a prisoner of war at one time, and if there is a record

of the time and place, I would like to know it, and any facts I can ascertain, concerning his services.
I shall greatly appreciate any such information.
Very truly yours,
Charlotte L. Baker

147 West 84 St. New York, Nov. 18, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: —
On October 25, 1923, I wrote your office for some information, but have re- ceived no reply, so judge my letter must have been lost. Will you kindly send me a record of the services, dur- ing the Revolutionary War, of

Capt. Jonas Orrot (Otser, Orrot - variously spelled). He was in the First Regt. Westchester County Militia, N. Y. under Col. John Hammond (sometimes written Hamman)
I would like to know the engagements in which Capt. Orrot's regiment participated, also where and when he was a prisoner of war. His company with four others were in active service from May 27, 1779 to May 25, 1780 under Major Jonathan Paulding, but I would like to know in what battles they took part.
Any information regarding Capt. Orrot will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours Charlotte L. Baker

New York Produce Exchange,
New York, Feby 13 1895
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary war record of Capt Jonas Orser 1 st Regiment Isaac Brown " Benjamin Brown " all of Westchester Co. N.Y. & oblige
Yours Very truly Robert B. Miller # 157 W 15 th St New York City

War Department Prison Office June 8 th 1835
Sir You will please inform me to what time Jonas Orser a Link, of the County of West Chester New York a prisoner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $290. 16 th per Annum has been paid To the 11 March 1834
Respectfully
Your obed servt
John H. Harris Esq. Trans. Dept. -Mint
Wm. A. Luce In behalf of the Comm. of Prisons

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Jonas Orsen
   Date of Enlistment  Length of service  Rank  Captain  Colonel  State      1776-7-8  Several times 5 mos.  Lieut  Lieut  Joseph Drake  NY   
June 16. 1778. Appointed Captain x Served 12 mos
Lt Col James Hammond
Battles Engaged in - not stated Residence Mr Pleasant Westchester Co NY Date of Application for Pension August 1832 Born - 1744 - Westchester Co Died July 7. 1834.

New York Nov 10/93 Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you oblige me by sending me an official copy of the enclosed memorandum. By doing this you will oblige
Yours Respect Wm J Bayles Room 101 Produce Exchange New York

POWER, BROS. & CO., LONDON.
Or. Power, Son & Co. 202 Produce Exchange,
New York, Oct 3. 1893
Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me particulars of the Revolutionary war record of Jonas Arson - sometimes spelled (Arser) - He was a Captain in the Westchester Co NY - Militia during that period - I believe -
Yours truly Robert B Miller 202 Produce Ex New York City
240 320 50 220
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Department of Justice.
OFFICE OF
UNITED STATES MARSHAL,
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK,
ELMIRA.
TIMES AND PLACES OF HOLDING COURT.
AT ELMIRA—Second Tuesday in January. AT BUFFALO—Second Tuesdays in March and November. AT ROCHESTER—Second Tuesday in May. AT JAMESTOWN—Second Tuesday in July. AT LOCKPORT—Second Tuesday in October. AT CANANDAIGUA—Second Tuesday in September.
Dec. 17, 1913.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire to obtain such information as may be recorded in your Bureau concerning Jonas Orsor and Peter See, both soldiers in the War of the Revolution. The records of the War Department show that Jonas Orsor served as captain in Colonel James Hammon's Regiment of Westchester County New York Militia, Revolutionary War; but there is no mention of Peter See. The Adjutant General advises me that as the collection of Revolutionary War records in his office is far from complete it may be that information relative to these men may be obtained from your office. I should greatly appreciate the courtesy of your office in sending me a transcript of such information as may be upon your records relating to the above named persons.
Respectfully,
J. R. Pugh

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonas Orser or O'reer , 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. S 14058
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776-1777 & 1778 6 mos 8th Isaac Joseph Drake N.Y.   June 16 1778 1 year Capt        
Battles engaged in, ? Residence of soldier at enlistment, Wutchester Co. N.Y. Date of application for pension, Aug. 22 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Mount Pleasant, Wutchester Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 1744, Wutchester Co. N.Y., died July 7, 1834 Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.