Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45268, Johannis Besimer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Besiner, Johannis
S. 45-268
CONTENTS

10.631
New York.
Johannis Besimer
of Kingston in the state of N. York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cortlandt of the N. York line, for the term of 9 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of Nov r 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1822. and sent to H. Elmendorf, Esq. Kingston, N. Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822. 316.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822. 40.00
3 yrs 3 mos \frac{13}{30} \frac{4}{21}
$:364 49
Feb. 120.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
4 1 May 1820
Ulster Co.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: On the eighteenth day of November 1818 before me the subscribers first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County personally appears Johannes Besmer President in the Town of Kingston in the said County of Ulster, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That he the said Johannes Besmer enlisted in the month of April 1778 for nine months at Rochester in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Bell, and was mustered at Easton in the State of Pennsylvania in Colonel Cortlandts Regiment, That he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the said nine months when he was discharged from service at Warwarsing in the State of New York, That he was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Johannes Besmer his mark
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid the same being first read to him
Lucas Hendenorf

I Lucas Elmendorf first Judge etc as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Johannes Besimer did serve in the revolutiona- ry war for nine months against the common Enemy and I do further certify that he is in reduced circumstances and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress - Kingston November 18. 1818
Lucas Elmendorf
State of N. York County of Ulster I certify that the Hon. Lucas Elmendorf is duly qualified first Judge of said County This matter above mentioned signed is his own hand writing with- out the seal of said County of Ulster I am Clerk Nov. 18. 1818.
Ch. Chapman

Ulster Common Pleas
Ulster County } State of New York }
On this 11 Day of December 1821 personally appeared in open court the same being a Court of Record for the said County having a Clerk and a seal keeping a Record of its proceedings having the power of fine and imprisonment and jurisdiction (unlimited in point of amount) Johannes Besinne aged 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818 and the 1 st May, 1820, that he the said Johannes Besinne entered in the United States service for the term of nine months in the Spring of the year 1778 at Rochester in the State of New York in the company commanded by Capt Pell and was mustered at Easton in the State of Pennsylvania in Colonel Cortlandts Regiment, that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the end of the said nine months, when he was discharged from service at Warwarsing in the State of New York, that he was in no Battles, and that he is in need circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other income now in his power of his said services, except the affidavit of Cornelius Conway hereto annexed, And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposal of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring

myself within the provisions 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 10 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 receivables, 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 Johannis his Besemner mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 11 th day of December of the term 1821 before the Judges present
Jonathan Dubois
Inventory
I have no real or personal property whatever I am a single man I have no family I have for several years past worked for Annalji Troup & received no other compensation for my services than my maintenance and my services are no longer equivalent to that maintenance, and am entirely dependent upon charity for my support My application has been delayed thus long by reason of my having hopes of obtaining Col Courlandts Certificate But my means have not been sufficient to enable to see the Col who resides about twenty miles from the place of my residence Johannis his Besemner mark
Sworn subscribed and declared to by Johannis Besemner in the December Term of the court of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster and state of N ew York the 11 th December 1821 before the Judges present — Attest

45 268 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-268
Johannis Besimer On Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York Ulster County ss - C
Garret Constable ————— being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Johannes Besimer a Soldier in the war during the Revolution and now an applicant for a Pension under the act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States during the Revolutionary war." That this deponent was in the same company and Regiment with the said Johannes Besimer during the war. And knew the said Johannes to have served in the same for the Period of nine months. That the said Johannes was mustered at Easton in the State of Pennsylvania for the Period of said nine months. & that this deponent has examined the statement of the said Johannes here to annexed & knows it to be correct in all respec-
ts Sworn & Subscribed before me this 16 th day of April 1822 and further certify that Garret Constable is a credible witness.
his Garret Constable mark
John Bishop Clerk

State of New York
Matine Countys: Joshua Thompson being duly sworn on his oath says that he this deponent is well acquainted with Johannis Besine a soldier in the war of the Revolution and now an Applicant for a Pension under the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war" That this deponent was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution in the Company commanded by Lieutenant Gilbert Livingston Colonel Van Cortlandts regiment, That this deponent frequently saw the said Johannis Besine and knows that he was in the service. That the said Johannis Besine was enlisted in Captain Pells Company in the year 1778 for nine months in Col. Cortlandts Regiment. and continued in the service of the United States in Arms against the Common enemy in the revolutionary war. That the said Johannis Besine continued in the service of the United States until the end of the nine months when he was discharged from service at Wawarsing in the County of Ulster
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 16th day of April 1822 and I do certify that the said Joshua Thompson is a credible witness
His Joshua Thompson mark
John Clippin For Clerk

Jonathan Dubois Presiding Judge of the said Court for himself and the other Judges
Ulster County ss. December 14th 1821 This court here are of opinion that the within named Johannus Besinne who is a resident citizen of the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster is in necessitous circumstances and dependent on the aid of his country for support and that the inventory of his Property by them to be valued
Signed in behalf of the Court Jonathan Dubois Presiding Judge of said Court
I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that foregoing oath and the Schedule hereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule - and is In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14 th Day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twentyone
Jacob Snyder Clerk

Johanna Baur's Application for a Pension
Col Van Cortlandt has no papers or returns of the nine months war W.H.E.
Admitted -
Returned for further proof of service. That the certificate of Col. Van Cortlandt be ob- tained. (has no list of Q.M. officers)
Pension Office
20 th Dec. 1861.
W. Henry Elmerdorf

in the County of Westmoreland sworn to a declared before me this 22 nd day of February 1820 - My same being first read to him - I administer oaths of the peace
His Barncliff + Bonavista mark

Yrs
Inclosed are the papers relative to the application of Johannes Besinere for a pension. They were returned for further proof, which has been obtained - The certificate of Col Van Kortlandt could not be obtained - he having no pay or returns of the nine months men
Yours &c.
Hon S. C. Calhoun
W Henry Elmendorf

State of my year Ulster County J. R.
I certify that John Chipp Esquire is duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Kingston & County of Ulster & that his name above written is his own hand writing. Witness the Seal of the said County of which I am Clerk Dated April 17 th 1822 -
Jacob Suyan, C.R.
I also further certify that Truman Gowles was a Justice of the Peace in the Town & County aforesaid at the time of the taking of the affidavit of Cornelius Conway and that his signature thereto is his own proper hand writing. Dated the day & year aforesaid
Jacob Suyan, C.R.