Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12345, Peter C Brink, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Brink, Peter b.
S. 12345-
carded
CONTENTS

3149
New York
Peter C. Brink
of Kingston in the State of New York who was a Pr. of Inf'ty Cav. in the Company - commanded by Captain Hasbrouck of the Reg't commanded by Col. Wynkoop - in the New York Militia line for 14 months a private of Infantry and 9 months a private of Cavalry
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 84 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of December 1832 and sent to J. Snyder Kingston N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $126.24 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 42.08 $168.32
{ Revolutionary Claims } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 146
Pen. Act. Atty May 1, 1837 Order to pay May 31, 1837
Dead Order to pay 27 March 1839
In Ad. to Pen. Agent Oct. 22. 1833 Pension " " Pen Agent N.Y. A.D. 6. 1837

awarded Peter G. Frank

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832
State of New York
Ulster County
On the twelfth day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster Pleas of Ulster County being a court of record for said County, proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings having a Clerk and Seal of their own, Peter C. Smith a resident of the Town of Kingston in the County of Ulster aged seventy four 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 the 7 th June 1832.
That he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated,
That he was born in the Town of Kingston in the County of Ulster, in the Year 1757
That he has in his family 7 Children
That he lived when called into Service in Kingston and that he has lived since the Revolutionary war and that he now lives in said Kingston
That he Volunteered in the Service of the Militia of the State of New York as a private Soldier some time in the Month of July 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt Hasbrouck in Col Cornelius Wynkoop's Regiment 9 Months for Nine Months, rendezvous at Kingston Ulster County went from there to Decker's Creek continued there a few

days. And was in the engagement at Port Chaully from thence to Port St John and from thence to Montreal was there at the surrender. And went from thence to Quebec. was at leaving Montreal under the command of Capt Danson. (Hasbrouck having returned together with Col Mynkoop) Colonel Henry Livingston, General Montgomery commanded the Army from thence to Quebec was in the battle at Quebec. And returned home about the first of May following (1776) received no written discharge)
52 And he further declares that in the Spring of the Year 1776 he again volunteered in the Sons Service as aforesaid in Capt John Dewart's Company in Col Hardenburgh's Regiment for Five months continued the company at Saugerties Ulster County went from thence by water to New York City. then to Harlem and continued there until the British took New York and from thence to White Plains. was there during the battle but not in the battle. and went from thence to Peekskill and was there discharged about the the first of Janu- -ary following (1777) (received no written discharge) Knew Genl Clinton & Haight & Glover & Col Graham
91 And he further declares that in the Spring of the year 1777 he again volunteered into Sons Service the Company of Capt Salisbury Lieutenant Newkirk's Light Horse for Nine Months. And was stationed at New Windsor and Newburgh Orange County and continued there until June in the winter following (1778) under the command of General Clinton and was then discharged at Newburgh (received no written discharge)

And this applicant further declares that through age and infirmity he thinks he may be wrong as to dates and some of the Officers But that he is positive that he has served the full term of Twenty Three Months or more in the Revolutionary war
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 any agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid in open Court
Peter C his Brunk Mark
A G Hardenburg
Hon. A Deyo
John Van Riper
Judge etc.

Rev. man
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File No. 12,345-
Peter E Brink Rev. Boer War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Inat. Apr 6 N. Lee.
6 20th
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York City March 4 th 1887
Sir
Arrived here this day and was informed by the Pension agent that the payment of Jonathan Elmendorf's pension was resumed & by producing proper vouchers would be paid in regard to his certificate I have to inform you that the the original certificate of Jonathan Elmendorf was retained by Mr Luce the last time I was at the Pension Department you will therefore be pleased to send it to me at Saugerties Post Office as
you will also be pleased to refer to the papers of Peter B. Brink whose penury I believe was suspended for the same reasons as Elmendorf & who were witnesses for each other to support their several Declarations your attention as soon as convenient will no doubt receive the thanks of both the individuals referred to above and in the mean time you will much oblige
Your most obedient Servant
N.B.
please to direct your answer to Saugerties P.O.
Henry Wynkoop

Mechanics Bank
New York 22 nd March 1839
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Peter C. Brink deceased, late a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at $84 16 / 100 per Annum whose Pension Certificate is lost,
Very Respectfully Your, Obedt Servt
J Knapp Pres
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mechanics Bank New York 21 st April 1837
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Peter C. Brink a Private of Infantry and Cavalry at $84 16 per Annum under the Act of 7 th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 4 th of September 1835, the suspension of which, was directed to be removed by your Letter of the 6 th Inst.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. Fleming Trd r & Pens ag
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Oct 28.
No.
To be filed with the papers of Peter C. Brink N.Y. adm.

Mechanics Bank New York 26 th October 1835
Sir
Peter C. Brink a Private of Infantry and Cavalry at $84.16 per Annum, whose pension is suspended by your Letter of the 21 st Inst, was paid to the 1 st of September 1835 on the 22 d Ultimo.
I am very Respectfully Your O bt Servt J no Fleming Presd of Pens agt
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Mechanics Bank New York 26 th May 1837
Sir
I again enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Peter C. Brink, a Private of Infantry and Cavalry at $84 16 / 100 per Annum, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, who claims his pension from the 11 th of September 1835, the suspension of which, was directed to be removed by your Letter of the 6 th ultimo.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
J. Lovilland Jr
James V. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

WE, Rev. John Gosman — a Clergyman, residing in the town of Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New-York, and Jacob Snyder — of the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Peter G. Brink who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be Sixty four — 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.
John Gosman Jacob Snyder
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. }
in open Court.
A. J. Hardenburgh Abm A Deyo John Jansen } Judges
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT.
The Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, sitting this twelfth — day of September in the year 1832 — at the court-house in Kingston in said County, do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 them that Rev. John Gosman — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Kingston in the County aforesaid, and that Jacob Snyder — who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. J. Hardenburgh Abm A Deyo John Jansen } Judges
I, Jacob Snyder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New-York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Peter G. Brink for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of September 183 2
Jacob Snyder

State of New York
Ulster County
3d Izaak Brinkerhoff of the town of Kingstont - in the County of Ulster aged 73 Years a Soldier in the revolutionary war being only Sworn asposes and says that he is well acquainted with Peter C Brinkerhoff also a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and now an applicant for a pension. and that the applicant was in the Militia Service of the State of New York and was in the Company of Capt John Deyo in Colonel Hardinbergh's Regiment and well knows that the said Peter C Brinkerhoff belonged to and served in the same Company and that he saw him in said service for Five months or more in the year 1776 and well knows that the said Peter C Brinkerhoff served as stated in his declaration - said Company went from Saugerties to New York from there to Harlem from there to White Plains and from there to Peekskill and the applicant was then discharged in honor on the
Sworn and subscribed before me the 12th day of September 1832 } Izaak Brinkerhoff
J. V. Gaasbeck for me of the justice of the peace of Ulster County
State of New York
Ulster County
3d Jonathan Elmendorf of the Town of Hurley in the County of Ulster aged 81 years a Soldier in the Revolutionary war being only Sworn asposes and says that he is well acquainted with Peter C Brinkerhoff also a Revolutionary Soldier and now an applicant for a pension. and that the applicant was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Company of Light Horse of Captain Salisbury Lieutenant Newkirk and well knows that the said Peter C Brinkerhoff belonged to and served in the same Company and that he saw him in said service for Five Months or more in the year 1777 and knows that the said Peter C Brinkerhoff continued to serve in said Corps until discharged -
And the said Company was stationed at Newburgh and New Windsor in the County of Orange and was discharged sometime in the winter (1778)
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 12 day of September 1832 }
Jonathan Elmendorf
J. V. Gaasbeck for me of the justice of the peace of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County
3 d Do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sherk Burhans and Jonathan Emendort who signed and were sworn before me to the within the within affidavits that they are both credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit. Dated Kingston December 3 d 1832
J. W. Gansbeke for Justice of the peace

State of New York
Ulster County 3d Wilhelmus Traun of the town of P'keepsie in the County of Ulster aged 77 years a soldier in the Revolutionary war being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Peter C. Brink also a soldier in the revolutionary war and now an applicant for a pension. and that the deponent was in the Militia Service of the State of New York in the Company Commanded by Capt Hasbrouck Col Wynkoop's Regiment - and well knows that the said Peter C Brink belonged to and served in the same Company and that he saw him at several times and at different places in said company and believe that he continued to serve as set forth in his declaration said Company - started at Kingston Ulster County went from there to Albany to P'keepsie to Fort Ghamby to Montreal where there that continued was placed under different officers. By Capt Jansen and Col Livingston and from there went or marched to Quebec - where the said Company continued until it returned home in the Spring of 1776
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of September 1832
his Wilhelmus Traun mark
J. V. Gaasbeek Jr. one of the Justices of the peace of Ulster County
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's office S/S: Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that Peter Van Gaasbeek's Junior Esquire was on the day of the date of the Certificate to the three preceding annexed Affidavits a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster duly authorized to take affidavits &c and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signatures "J. V. Gaasbeek Jr" subscribed to the Certificate of the said three affidavits to be genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this thirteenth day of September 1832.
Jacob Snyder

State of New York Ulster County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Wilhelmus France who signed and was sworn to the within Affidavit before me - that he is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit. Kingston December 3 d 1832.
P. V. Gaasbeck Jr Justice of the peace
Ulster County Clerk's Office
ss: I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and of the Court of common pleas of Ulster County do hereby certify that Peter Van Gaasbeck Junior was on the third day of December last a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ulster and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and truly believe the signature "P. V. Gaasbeck Jr" subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of the Credibility of Isaac Buchanan and Jonathan Elmerdorf and to the above Certificate of the Credibility of Wilhelmus France to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court and County this third day of December 1832. Jacob Snyder
No. 137 Peter C. Prinkes
Declaration Affy etc
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