Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12191, Philip Becker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Becker, Philip
S. 12191
CONTENTS
carded

6771 New York
Philip Becker
of Schoharie in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Putman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wittet in the * line for 18 months
* N. Y. Line. Aug. 19/05. Records completed. J.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of March 1833 and sent to Hon. J. B. Buel
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 30 $150
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Tuley Clerk, Book B Vol. 4 Page 15

Philip Baker
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adm d
18 mo. pri
60 $
This 16th day of July 1832.
Geo. D. Dr Lord

State of New York Schuylkill County ss.
On this third Day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of common Pleas in the county of Schuylkill, now sitting, Philip Becker a resident of the town of Cobes Hill in said county of Schuylkill aged 67 years or upwards, 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 he the said Philip Becker enlisted in Stonerabia now the town of Palatine in Montgomery county, for the term of nine months on the first of April 1781, in the company commanded by capt Garnet Putman, in colonel Willet regiment of the State Troops of the State of New York. That he served out his term of enlistment faithfully, at the Mohawk river, in fort Schuyler, and fort Stanwix now Herkimer county, and in that vicinity, that he was honorable discharged from this service by captain Putman in fort Plover in the State of New York. That he the said Philip Becker enlisted again for the term of nine months, in the Spring in the year 1782 in the company commanded by captain O'Keel, in the regiment commanded by colonel Willet of the State Troops of New York. Served his term of enlistment out faithfully, at the Mohawk river in fort Blank and at the Germans flats, and in that vicinity, that he was honorably discharged in fort Blank by Major Winder of colonel Willet regiment in the State of New York. That he the said Philip Becker testifies, that he did all the aforesaid service in colonel Willet regiment of the State Troops in the service of the State of the State of New York. That he the said Philip Becker, search and inquired about in order to obtain witnesses to prove the services under captain O'Keel but he could not find any on the account because they are all dead or moved away to another country, That he was informed and believes the same to be true that he was born at Stonerabia now Montgomery county

That he has no record of his age, but that he has been informed and believes the same to be true, that he is 69 Years old or upward, that he formerly lived at the Mohawk river near Montgomery county, and now about 17 Years at Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie in the State of New York, 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 the State.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Philip B. Baker Mark
up of an court John Schoharie p. Clk.
The recent proposed the following interrogatories on the said Philip B. Baker the applicant for a Pension he saith on his oath that he was informed by his father and mother that he was born in Schoharie near Montgomery by information he must be born in the year 1763 2 that he had no record of his age; 3 that he lived on the Mohawk river when he enlisted in captain Putman company in the State Troops in Col. Millet Regiment; 4 that he lived on the Mohawk river when he enlisted in captain C. & H. company and enlisted State Troops of the State of New York;
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, saith on the first enlistment he was discharged by captain Putman by word and on the second enlistment by Major Van Dyke as he has stated in his Declaration; State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and belief said John Westover Esquire Jacob G. Skilman William Smith David Youngs and John Youngs Esquire;
David Young being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he has been well acquainted about fourteen years with Philip B. Baker the applicant, that the said Philip B. Baker is a resident of the town of Cobleskill in the county of Schoharie, that he the said Philip B. Baker is a man of a good character for truth and veracity, that the statement and application is entitled to credit Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Henry S. Raper David Young

for truth and veracity, that the statement and affidavit is entitled to credit the day and year aforesaid Sworn and subscribed before me Henry S. Raper a judge of said court
David Young
Schoharie County ss
John Westover of the town of Cobleskill in said county of Schoharie being duly sworn doth on his oath say that he is well acquainted with Philip Becker who has applied and sworn to the above declaration that he the said Philip Becker resides in the neighborhood of this deponent and that he is a man of good character for truth and veracity & that the statement in his declaration & affidavit of his having been a soldier in the revolutionary army as this depon- -ant believes is entitled to full credit Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Henry S. Raper before me a judge of said court
John Westover
John Young being duly sworn doth on his oath swear that he is well acquainted with Philip Becker of the town of Cobles- kill in the county of Schoharie who has applied, and sworn to the above declaration that he the said Philip Becker resides in the said town of Cobleskill, and this deponent has been acquainted with the said Becker, for about fourteen years and does know him to be a man of good character as for truth and veracity - that the statement in his de- claration & affidavit of his having been a soldier in the revolutionary war - is entitled to full credit as this deponent sincerely believes
John Young
Sworn in open court the day & year aforesaid John S. Westover

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 certifies, that the Witnesses who were sworn in this cause are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit—
William Beehman
Martin Luddy
W. Mann
I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the court of common pleas of the said county of Schuylkill do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Philip Becka for a pension—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this third day of October 1832—
John Gebhard Jr. Clk.

State of Schokan
Veragensta County ss.
Frederick Ulman of the town of Coesbale in said county of Schokan being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Philip Brecker of the town of Coesbale in said county ever since the American Revolution that the said Philip Brecker enlisted for the term of nine months; in April 1781; in the State of Veragensta; in the company commanded by captain Breckman, in the Regiment commanded by colonel Willet, in the line of the State of Veragensta; on the continental establishment, that the said Philip Brecker served faithfully, until this deponent was taken prisoner; this deponent further depose and say that he and the said Philip Brecker served together in the company and regiment aforesaid; that this deponent was informed by his captain and believes the same to be true that the said Philip Brecker served his term out faithfully and was honorably discharged from the service in the State of Veragensta
Subscribed and sworn the 3 rd day of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas
Frederick Ulman his X mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Schokan; Do certify that Frederick Ulman who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and believed on oath
Henry Shaper
State of New York Schokan county ss. I John Gebhard: Jr. clerk of the said county Do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the three preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily

State of New York Montgomery County
This May Certify that Jacob Philips of the town of Root in said County being duly sworn
Doth depose and said that he is acquainted with Philip Backen of the town Cobles Kill in the County of Schoharie since the American Revolution that the said Philip Backen enlisted for the town of New Market in the year in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Garnet Pritchard in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment that he served his term of enlistment and faithfully until the said Philip Backen was honorably discharged from the service in the State of New York that this deponent has seen the said Philip Backen frequently lay in the premises that this deponent and the said Philip Backen served together in the Company and Regiment aforesaid as from the attachment subscribed and sworn to before me This the 16 Day of July 1832
} Jacob K Philips Mark
Henry Lycken justice
I Henry Lycken a justice of the Peace of the town of Root in the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Jacob Philips who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath Henry Lycken justice

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's office. ss:
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of Montgomery County do hereby cert. that Henry Lyker Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace of the said County: And that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and being believe that the signature "Henry Lyker" subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 16th day of July 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson
adm d 18 mo per 600
Philip Schen 14683

14.685-
Philip Becker
adm a
Hon J Bower H of R

BRIEF in the case of  Philip Becker  County of Schoharie  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? 69.  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.     Enlisted In 1781, 1st April — 9 — Private Gen. Capt. Garret Putman, Col. Willet, of the state troops *   " 1782 Spring — 9 — " Capt. Mc Kee, Col. Willet, state troops  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery City. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Credible Witnesses for the first tour.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the Seal. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
* The Witnesses testify this service to have been in the state line on the Continental establishment.
Examining Clerk.
J. Waugh March 5. 1833.
Note. — No proof of the last tour.

January 31, 1931.
Mr. Alfred L. Becker 247 Park Avenue New York City, New York.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL Am
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12191 , that Philip Becker was born in 1763 in Stone Arabia, New York.
While a resident of Stone Arabia, later Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, he enlisted April 1, 1781 and served nine months as a private in Captain Garret Putnam's Company, Colonel Willett's New York Regiment. He enlisted in the spring, 1782, and served nine months in Captain McKee's Company, Colonel Willett's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, while a resident of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York, where he had moved from Montgomery County, New York, about seventeen years previously.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Revised
12. 191 INVALID.
1914 Aug 31 Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Ballinger V. L. all. 1931 - Jan. 31 - Hist. to Alfred L. Becker - LLL.
File No. 12, 191
Philip Becker Rev. Beer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
—Vol. A , Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TELEPHONE WICKERSHAM 2- 0740
CABLE ADDRESS BECKERLAW NEWYORK
ALFRED L. BECKER ATTORNEY AT LAW 247 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK CITY
January 11, 1951.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be so kind as to send me a statement of the information appearing on record concerning PHILIP BECKER , a Revolutionary pensioner of New York. He appears to have received a pension of $60.00 from March 7, 1833 for service as a private in continental troops.
Respectfully yours,
Alfred L Becker

Seward Dec the 22
Mrs Bellinger
dear friend you must excuse my not writing before as I have been very busy. your great Grand fathers name was Philip Becker died December the 18. 1846. aged 84 years and he drew a pension . you see by that he would have been twenty years old when the war closed. perhaps Aunt Maria could tell you all about it. she is living with her son John at Peardeholow.
yours truly
Mrs D. Becker
Born 1762

Cobleskill Aug. 26/14 Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Am writing To see if you can find a record of my Great Grandfather Nehemiah Beecher who was in The War. The name in N.Y. in The Revolution, is spelled wrong but I think it is the same person. Will enclose the letter that you may know

are the records I have My ancestor named Christine Louchis I believe, if the name is on the pension roll at where it will help me very much.
Yours very resp
Mrs G W Bellinger Cobleskill Scho Co N.Y.

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 Philip Barker a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1, 1781 1 mo. Gerret Putnam Tillott N.Y.   Spring 1781 2 mo. McRae Tillott          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Shenendeha County N.Y.
Date of application for pension, _____ Oct 3 1885
Residence at date of application, _____ Cobleskill, Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, _____ born at Stone Arabia N.Y. 1758
Remarks: No data as to family.
The only soldier of that name &c
Respectfully,
Commissioner.