Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 816, Elias Bevier, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bevier, Elias
R. 816
CONTENTS

5755. Elias Bavier's Declaration
Geo. Fark Agent Binghamton N.Y.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Brome COUNTY, }
On this 30 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Elias Bevier a resident of Conklin in the County of Brome and State of New York, aged 79 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. viz.
That he entered the service of the United States near the commencement of the Revolutionary War, and as he thinks, in the year 1775 at New Paltz Ulster County N.Y. where he then lived in a company of Militia under Capt. Jacob Hasbrouck and that he served in this company in frequent excursions on the Western frontier until the year 1777 when he was detached under Capt. Hardenburgh, of Col. John Cantine's Regiment to go to the North, as it was then understood that Gen. Burgoyne was advancing into the interior of the state - he marched to Albany and from thence to Half Moon and was in the vicinity of the latter place a short time and returned, having been absent with Hardenburgh three or four weeks - he was also detached to convey the baggage of Burgoyne's Army (after his surrender) from New Windsor on the Hudson River to Super Court House New Jersey - Afterwards under Capt. Deyo in the same Regiment, was called out by orders of Col. Pawling and Cantine to drive the Indians back and at one time followed on their trail two days into the forest, These excursions were frequent under Capt Deyo &

Continued with few intermissions until the close of the war. Genl. James Clinton commanded the Militia at this time, and the applicant believes that Sullivan afterwards commanded before he (the applicant) was discharged from service — On the representation of Capt. Seyrs to Genl. Clinton that the applicant had a Mother & Sisters to provide for he was discharged by verbal directions & returned home. There is no one known to him by whom these services can be proved — The applicant was born on the 28 th March 1753 at New Paltz, Ulster Co. N. York as appears by the entry made in his Bible being the only record he has — he lived at N. Paltz until about the year 1816 when he removed to Chenango Broome Co. N. York thence to Conklin, in the same County where he now resides
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, the day and year aforesaid.
Elias Bevier
We, Mathusalem Hasbrouck  P. Marvin Clerk Clergymen, residing in the Town of Chenango and Amasa Mitchell residing in the same Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elias Bevier — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Amasa Mitchell
P. Marvin Clerk Mathusalem Hasbrouck
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 it appears to them that Mathusalem Hasbrouck — who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergymen, resident in the town of Chenango Broome Co. and that Amasa Mitchell who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, P. Marvin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Broome N.Y. — do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Elias Bevier — for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 30 day of August 1832.
P. Marvin Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County } }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace of said County Elias Revier who being duly sworn says (in amendment of his original declaration) that he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer in a company of Militia under the command of Capt. Jacob Hasbrouck of Rensselaer County N.Y. in the year 1775 for the purpose of putting down a rising of the Tories under Rose & Middaugh two noted leaders of the Tories and disaffected in that County. After taking a number prisoners and dispersing the rest, which occupied the Company 17 days, orders were received in July '75 for Capt. Hasbrouck to repair with the Company under his command to Stillwater N.Y. and the applicant Volunteer, was appointed Corporal & marched under Hasbrouck and Lieut. Abraham Deyo to Albany, Half moon and Stillwater - He served in this campaign 3 Months, his duty being principally on the march and in Garrison. - The Indians at this time being troublesome on the frontier, a distance then extending from 15 to 25 Miles from the residence of the applicant he was frequently called on by his Capt. Hasbrouck and always turned out as a Volunteer to drive them back, and altho in these excursions he never was absent more than a Week at a time, yet 8 Months actual service was performed in this service, and the applicant from November 1775 until the Spring of '77, and the applicant on account of the frequent alarms was unable to attend to any civil pursuit during said period.
In September '77 Capt. Hasbrouck was ordered to raise as many men as he could, and repair to Albany and the applicant again Volunteered as a Corporal and marched under the command of Capt. Hardenburgh (Hasbrouck being lame & unable to go) to Albany, thence to Half moon, he had been absent from home in this Company 3 Weeks when news came that

Burgoyne had surrendered to the American forces, and the applicant was dismissed and returned home. -
In the Autumn of 1777 he was detached to convey the arms, ordnance & military stores taken with Burgoyne, from New Windsor N.Y. to Sussex N.Jersey, he was in the service 3 Weeks - In the years 1778 & 1779 (he cannot state with precision the time) he was drafted several times into a company commanded by Capt. Abner Deyo for short periods to drive back the Indians and guard the Western Frontier, he cannot at this time name the time he was engaged or the places to which he was ordered excepting the following -
One Week on an Excursion to Vantine Kill, One week to Surin Kill - 3 days to Warwarsing - one week to Marbertown - and 16 days to Kakeat, Ramapo, & Shawangunk - The applicant never received any written discharge and the commission or Warrant appointing him a Corporal given by Capt. Hasbrouck is lost - And further the deponent saith not
Sworn & Subscribed this 25 May 1833 before me Elias Bevier Geo Park Justice
State of New York Broome County
I B. Marvin Clerk of said county do certify that Geo. Park Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said county, also I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature of Geo. Park is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20. Jan 1833
B. Marvin Clerk

Mr. Revin is a Dutchman and speaks broken English, in taking down his testimony where he swears to his service in conveying the arms &c taken with Burgoyne I have used (perhaps erroneously) the word detached his language is "they made him go". as near as I could understand him. —
Geo. Park Justice

July 11, 1937
Susie M. Passmore 717 West Granite St., Butte, Mont.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 816 it appears that Elias Bevier was born March 28, 1753 in New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. He was a Dutchman.
While a resident of Conklin, Broome County, New York he applied for pension August 30, 1832 and stated that while a resident of New Paltz, New York he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times on short tours in the New York Troops as private and corporal, mostly against the Indians on the frontiers, until in 1779, under Captains Jacob Hasbrouck, Hardenburgh, and Abraham Deyo, and Colonels Cantine and Pawling.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months actual military service as required by the pension laws.
In 1816 he moved to Chenango, Broome County, New York thence to said Conklin. It is not stated whether he was ever

married.
The above noted is the only soldier named Elias Bevier found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Abraham Bevier.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1927-July 11- Hist to Lucie M. Pappmore - MMH
Ex'r.
INVALID.
MM. 8/6
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1875.
Elia Bavier
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Printed list of 1852 Enlisted gives as cause 18 Discharged of rejection, 18 " He did not serve " Application filed - six mos. 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Pros. New York
Rejected act 7/2/32 letter 14 Oct 1833
To Go. Park Burlington 816
Elias Pevier 5/4/55
Rejected
Go Park Burlington

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elias Bower which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? NO — Vide Quen 5 — Particularly the second section thereof VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Not all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Oct 14 Oct 25 G. Park (N.Y.) Binghamton
Rec? vol 30. p. 27.

War Dept Pension Off 14 Oct. 1833
Sir
The claim of Elias Bevier has been examined & dis allowed - The aggregate of the different tours particularly recited, is less than 4 mo the minimum provision of the act of 7. June '32 - His papers are placed on file
act 7 June
Geo Park esq Binghamton N.Y.

J. M. MENDELL, MANAGER.
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R. P. THORNTON, BRANCH SECRETARY.
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PASSMORE & CO., Resident Agents BUTTE, MONTANA
June 16, 1927
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you tell me from your Civil War Records anything of the family records of Gideon (George) Brown Gillihan, who was born in 1823 (?) and died in 1902. I think he received a Pension from the Civil War and it was in the name of George instead of Gideon. His wife was Mary Jane Menslee, born 1831 and died 1888 and she was from Tennessee. I think that Gideon Gillihan was from Kentucky. Anything you have on this line would help me fill out a D. A. R. blank.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours truly,
Susie M. Passmore
P. S.
Do you have any Revolutionary War Service for Elias Bevier or Abraham Bevier of New York, probably Broome County?
Mrs. Chas. S. Passmore 717 West Granite Street Butte, Montana
D. C. 94.191- Ans. 7/6/27 Susie M. Passmore