Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 997, Richard Bond, New York

SERVICE
New York
Bond, Richard Angelica.
NUMBER
R. 997
CONTENTS

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ss.
On this twentieth day of August 1838, personally appeared before Samuel W. Jones First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Schenectady in said State Angelica Bond a resident of the town of Ripley in the county of Schenectady and State of New York, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Richard Bond who was a private in the war of the revolution as is herein after set forth
She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Bond on the month day of November , in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Richard Bond , died on the first day of July 1831 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me the said Judge and I certify that Angelica Bond said Angelica Bond cannot attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity S.W. Jones First Judge of Schenectady County Supplemental Deposition
And the said Angelica Bond being further duly sworn declareth and saith that she was married at the house of her father Daniel Van Antwerp in the town of Scarsdale by Rev John Johnson , pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Carmel (now Pine Plains ) and that the following named persons were the only individuals present at the marriage ceremony. Nancy Bond  Peggy (sister), Sisters of this Deponent, Peter Bond , John Bond Mother of this Deponent, the father and mother of this Deponent, Simon Van Antwerp the uncle of this Deponent Maria Van Antwerp the wife of said Simon Van Antwerp that every one of the aforesaid individuals have long since departed this life, except her sister Nancy Bond aforesaid widow of John Bond . And this Deponent further saith that her knowledge of the military services of said

Richard Bond her husband aforesaid extends to the following particulars.
She this Deponent resided previous to her marriage with said Richard Bond within a few miles of the residence of said Richard to wit in the town of Duaneburgh in the now County of Schenectady that said Richard John Bond member of a detachment of militia in the company of Lieut John Thornton the day previous to their engaging in an expedition to Stone Arabia staid at the house of the father of this Deponent for a short time, or a few hours and she heard them converse on the subject of said expedition, that after their return from said expedition the said Richard Bond, John Brougham, Frederick Wolles and John Shannon stopped at the house of this Deponent's father when they conversed again on the subject of said Expedition and stated the period for which they had performed garrison duty at said Fort of Stone Arabia to have been three weeks & four weeks that said John Thornton or Lieutenant was a Captain of Militia in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Cramble as this Deponent understood the fact to be, John Caskie and said Richard Bond during said war of the revolution and at the time of the occurrence or after conversed with this Deponent relative to their services at the taking of Burgoyne in the fall of 1777, that they

were on duty in this expedition for at least nine weeks under command of said Cap- tain Thornton. This Deponent also remembers well that said Richard Bond served several times at Schoharie at the lower fort at that place previous to her inter- marriage with him & understood him to say, that he served on each occasion (taking his turn in performing Garrison duty there) at least two weeks each time. also under command of said Captain Thornton. After her intermarriage with said Richard Bond she remembers that he marched to Warrens Back when that place was destroyed but remained on duty only a few days, the enemy having disappeared on the arrival of the detachment to which he belonged. - that the officer under whom he served on this last occasion was either Thomas Watson, or John Thorn- ton to wit in the fall of 1781.
Sworn this twentieth August 1838 before me, note Plenw } tenant intitled S.W. Jones, Fort } Judge of Sch. County } per Angelia + Bond mark

The deposition of Nancy Pond of the City and County of Schenectady in the State of New York aged Eighty Years and upwards who testifies and says, that she is a Sister of Angelica Pond, the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers, as an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she was present at the marriage of her said Sister Angelica with Richard Pond also referred to in the accompanying papers. That said marriage occurred in the fall of the year 1780, or when this Deponent was twenty two years of age. Said marriage was solemnized by the Rev Mr Johnson Pastor of a church in Doanesburgh, at the house of the father of this Deponent. That Deponent will remember that said marriage occurred several years before the close of the war, and that said Richard was out on duty as a soldier after said marriage, and before the close of said war, but cannot relate any of the particulars of his service. And Deponent further saith that said Richard Pond died seven or eight years ago, and that since that time said Angelica has remained his widow. Nancy her Pond mark
On this - 5 th - day of January 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned Nancy Pond and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by her subscribed are true. And I certify that the said

Nancy Bond is a credit's witness.
R. J. well Perry G. P.
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April 3, 1931
M. M. Lewis The American Historical Society 80 East 11th Street New York, New York
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 997, that Richard Bond married in November, 1780, Angelica Van Antwerp. They were married at the house of her father, Daniel Van Antwerp, in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York. She stated that the following persons were present at their marriage:- her father and mother (mother's name not given); her uncle, Simon Van Antwerp and his wife Nultie; her two sisters, Nancy, the wife of John Bond and Peggy Cassity; Peter and John Bond, brothers of her husband,
Richard Bond died July 1, 1831.
His widow, Angelica, applied for pension August 20, 1838, at which time she was living in Princetown, Schenectady County, New York, and was aged eighty-one years.
It is alleged that Richard Bond, while residing at Corrisbush (later Princetown), Schenectady County, New York, served in 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780 and 1781, at various times, in the New York militia under Captains John Thornton, Abraham Oothout, Jellis Fonda, Thomas B. Bancker, Jesse Van Slyck, Thomas Wasson, and Colonel Abraham Wemple. During this time he was in an expedition to Stone Arabia for three or four weeks, his brother John serving with him at this time. He also served at the taking of Burgoyne, for about three months and was stationed at the lower fort at Schoharie.
His claim was not allowed as satisfactory proof of
Her

six months service was not furnished, nor was the date of their marriage sufficiently proved.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1931 - Apr 3 - High Ln Amer. Hist. Society - ar 3 See letter in John Watson S. H. G. S. com
Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
997
P.O. Angelica Dona
Service:
Discharged: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension
Application filed: _____, 18
"Proof of service and of marriage not sufficient"
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.

Angelica Road N.Y.
Dear Mr. S. H. Bates 15-69 I am very much obliged
Yours truly A. G. July 31

15 Sep 1841 Mr J. Bovee

259 Gen. H
Sep 15 th
41
Sir
In the case of Mrs Angelica Bond the proof as to the date of the marriage is not sufficient to establish it with the necessary precision considering the near approach of it to the alleged termination of her late husband's services. The marriage is represented as having occurred in 1780 and his last term of service in 1781.
Nor is any term of service after Oct. 79 duly established. It is understood that the rolls shew the militia services of 79. 80. 81. & 82. - and yet the search for proof appears to have resulted in finding two short terms in 79. The service in the above years if not  should be verified by the rolls can not be admitted unless upon very precise - abundant & credible proof.
Giles H. Yates Esq Schenectada NY.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pleaders Washington D.C.

Schenectada, Augt 12 th 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The accompanying papers of Angelica Bond widow of Richard Bond under the act of 4 th July 1836, have been in reading for some time. I have hitherto delayed sending them, in order (if possible) to obtain some information relative to marriage records of the Rev d Mr Johnson who married the parties. There are no such records. Said Johnson was an itinerant preacher employed to preach for a length of time in that vicinity; but no regular church or society, was, or has since been formed from the congregation to whom he preached; consequently no records are in existence. The witness Nancy Bond was present at the marriage & testifies to the particulars. Her testimony is corroborated by the affidavits of George Staley & Herman Peters, who knew when the marriage occurred, & that said Richard Bond did military duty thereafter.
  The service proved is, in the Campaign against Burgoyne in the fall of 1777 -  3 months     by Lieut. Delgraft & Wheaton (did not serve so long, being absent by permission -      Garrison duty at Schoback in 1778 -  3 "     worn to by Geo: Staley & corroborated by witnesses Delgraft, Peters, & Barkydt who were there a part of the time -      At Fort Plain & Fort Plank Augt 1780 -  1 "     by Reuben Wheaton      To Beaverdam in 1778 -   10 days    by Peters -    
Agree to

2 fall of 1779 garrison at Ft. Plain " " 1780 Stone Arabia } by Peter, Peck & Wheaton
mo 7 & 10 days 3 1 mo 2 weeks 11 mo 24 days
I am very respectfully your ob t Serv t
J. H. W.

G. F. Yates 18 March 1843.

Pension Office
March 1 st 1843
Sir,
Herewith enclosed you will find a copy of the Report letter addressed to you on the 15 th 1841 with reference to the case of the Angelica Bond. This communication states at large the objections thereto existing to the claim as presented and there has been no additional additional testimony offered since that period.
G. H. Yates Esq Albany N-Yorks
No 5427. '36 Act 4 July

Jan 24. 1843
NY.
Friend
J. Charles Lee Commissr of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
There are quite a number of Pension applications forwarded by me many years since, which I have lost sight of, or if answers have been received they are in the hands of some of my quondam assistants or partners, I being a great deal of my time from home. Among others, I beg leave to enquire into the state of the application of the widow of Richard Bond . I find by a memorandum, that I forwarded some papers or made some inquiries in reference to that application on or about the 14 th day of August 1841. The heirs are very impatient.
I am very respectfully Your O bt Serv t
G. H. W. D.
Albany Jan 18: 1843.

✓ In the matter of the application of Angelica Bond widow of Richard Bond , under the act of 4 th July 1836.
5.4.27
Agent
Giles F. Yates Schenectada N.Y.
997

State of New York County of Schenectady Esq.
The deposition of Gerhion Van Derheyden of the City of Schenectady in said County aged Eighty Three years, who being duly examined testifies and says that he is a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1818. That previous to the year 1775 he became ac- quainted with Richard Bond whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836. De- ponent's knowledge of the military services of said Richard Bond during said war extends to the following particulars: that during the whole of the years 1776 & 1778 this Deponent being then on duty at Fort Stannix in the regular army was sent on a scout to differ- ent places during that year along the Mohawk River and surroundings, with seeing said Richard Bond on duty at Fort Stanwix, Dayton, and Fort Schuyler but for how long a period said Richard Bond served those places this Deponent cannot say. Note, the words " during " & " whole " & the fig- ure " 6 " written on erasure, and " 1778 " interlined be- fore execution.
Gerhion x Van Derheyden mark
On this Eleventh day of September 1838, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Gerhion Van Derheyden above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed are true; and I certify that said

The deposition of John Schraff of the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie & State of New York aged Eighty three years and upwards who testifies and says that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress Passed 7: June 1832. That during said war this Deponent was well acquainted with Richard Bond whose widow is now an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7: July 1836. In the summer of the year 1779 when this Deponent was on duty in the Company of Capt John Van Patten in the Regt of which Col: Abraham Wemple was Commandant he saw said Richard Bond at the middle fort of Schoharie and but under what officers this Deponent cannot recollect, to wit for the term of one month - And this Deponent further saith, that in the fall of the year 1777 when this Deponent was on duty at Saratoga in the Company of Capt John Van Patten and Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple he saw said Richard Bond on duty at Fort Edward & other Posts during the expedition against Burgoyne & knows that he served at the time for at least twenty days with the Militia from Schoharie, but cannot remember the officers under whom he served
Burgoyne.
John I Schraff mark
On this 15: day of September 1838 personally

appeared before me the undersigned John D'Graff and made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that said John D'Graff is a credible witness & further that he can not write his name owing to bodily infirmity.
Roswell Perry C. P.
State of New York Schenectada County } Clerk's office } ss.
W. W. Judway Deputy Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Samuel W. Jones Esq., before whom the preceding declarations of Angelica Bond purport to have been sworn, was at the time thereof First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County & that his signature or that purporting to be his, to said declarations original & supplemental & to the certificate thereto annexed are genuine. And I further certify that Roswell Perry before whom the preceding depositions of Nancy Bond, Gershon Van Dakeyden and John De Graff purport to have been sworn, was at the respective times thereof, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified & the signatures purporting to be his to the certificates attached to said depositions.

County, duly commissioned and qualified & the signatures purporting to be his to the certificates attached to said deposi-
tions, are genuine. - And I further Certify that Richard Wilson before whom the preceding deposition of George Staley purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the certificate attached to the deposition last named, is genuine
Witness my hand and official seal, this twentieth day of November 1838
W. M. Bridwell B Dep. Clerk

The deposition of Reuben Wheaton of the town of Glenville in the County of Schenectada and State of New York, who testifies and says, that during the war of the revolution he was well acquainted with Richard Bond, whose widow is now an applicant for a pension under the act of 1 st July 1836. - He this Deponent when on duty, at Fort Edward with the militia from Schenectada in the campaign which eventuated in the capture of Burgoyne, saw said Richard Bond on duty there also, but cannot say how long he served, yet understood it was for more than two months, and in the minute company of Captain Jellis J. Fonda. - And this Deponent further saith, that in August 1780, he remembers seeing said Richard Bond on duty at Forts Plain and Plank in the expedition to repel the enemy under Brandt, & thinks, he served on this occasion for one month. Subscribed & Sworn this 24 th day of September 1838 before me his mark - Reuben Wheaton I certify that said Reuben Wheaton cannot write his name owing to defective eyesight & that he is a credible witness
Roswell Perry J.P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } fs. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William W. Dredway Deputy Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Roswell Perry before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Roswell Perry and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 21. day of November 18 38.
W. W. Dredway Dep. Clerk.
in presence of Schenectady in

The months of September & October in
State of New York — 3 County of Schenectada ss.
Harmon Peters of the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga being duly sworn faith, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, having been a militiaman during the war of the revolution. That during said war this deponent was intimately acquainted with Richard Bond who resided at the time in Currius Bush (now Princetown, Schenectada County). That sometime in the year 1778, said Bond served in the same Regiment with this deponent viz — the Regiment of Col: Abraham Wemple afore said and marched with a detachment from said Regiment to Beaverdam, as deponent believes, under command of Captain Thomas D. Barker — to whose Company said Bond belonged. They served at this time eight or ten days. That in the harvest of the year 1778, this deponent and said Richard Bond served together in a like detachment at Scholauri lower fort performing garrison duty for six weeks under Capt: Jesse Van Slyck from said Regiment. In the fall of 1779, deponent served with said Bond at Fort Plain performing garrison duty there under Capt: Jellis A. Fonda & other officers for a period of three months. That in the summer or early in the fall of 1780, deponent again served with said Bond in the garrison at Stone Arabia for a period of at least six weeks under command, as deponent thinks of James H. Beck Lieutenant from said Regiment of Colonel Wemple. And this deponent further saith, that in the fall of the year 1780 afore said, after his return from said last mentioned

minutes of James Momphe - And this deponent further saith, that in the fall of the year 1780 aforesaid, after his return from said last mentioned
expedition to Stone Arabia, said Richard Bond was joined in wedlock to Angetje Van Antwerp with whom also this deponent, was well acquainted. Deponent has been informed and believes that said Richard Bond has been on duty upon several different occasions after his said marriage, but he cannot now call to mind having served with him at the same time, except during the tours in 1778, 1779, & 1780, before enumerated and specified.
Hermon Peters
On this 25 th day of June 1828, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Hermon Peters above named, and made oath, that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed are true; and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Roswell Perry J.P.

County of Schenectady. ss. The deposition of Jacob Lypart of the town of Glen- ville in said County, a pensioner of the United States who being duly examined, deposeth & saith that he served during the War of the Revolution in the company of militia commanded by Captain Abra- ham Van Eps in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectady, that he this Deponent remained three months on duty in the expedition against Burgoyne in the summer and fall of the year 1777. at Saratoga & the Posts and Passes in that vicinity, that he then saw Richard Pond whose widow Angelica is now an applicant for a pension, on duty at the same place and in the same expedition and this De- ponent is satisfied that said Richard Pond served as long on this occasion as he this Deponent did to wit for at least three months and thinks that the officer under whose command said Richard Pond served on this occasion was Thorton a Capt or Lieutenant belonging to said Regiment of Col Wemple
Jacob his Lypart mark
On this 27 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Jacob Lypart above named & swore that the facts contained in the above affidavit by him subscribed are true & I certify that he is a credible witness, Mywell Perry J.P.

Lewis D Peck of the town of Rotterdam in said County of Schenectady aged 74 years being duly sworn Saith that he was during the war of the Revolution well acquainted with Nick- and Bond the same person described in the preceding depositions; that he this Deponent and said Richard Bond belonged to the same Regiment of Col Abraham Wemple in the District of Schenectady, and he this Deponent saw said Richard on duty at Schoharie when Cobleskill was burnt by the enemy, but how long or under what officers Deponent cannot say, and this Deponent further Saith that he saw said Richard Bond also on duty with a detachment of militia from the Regiment of said Col. Wemple in the harvest of the year 1780 when the Mohawk Settlements were destroyed by the enemy under Brant & Butler to wit at Fort Plain, and other parts east of the said fort, and the length of said Richard Bonds services could not have been less than three weeks.
Lewis D Peck
On this 1 st day of October 1838 personally appeared before me the above named Lewis D. Peck and made oath that the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that he is a credible Witness. Note "October" written on erasure
Provoost Perry J. P.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
James Barhyte of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga in said State, aged seventy eight years, being duly sworn saith, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of 9 th June 1832 having served as a soldier during the war of the revolution in the Regiment of militia commanded by Colonel Abra- ham Wemple. That while he this Deponent served in the months of June September October in the year 1778, at the Schen- ie forts to wit under Captain Van Strick and Walter B. Wooman & other officers from said Regiment, he will remember seeing the Richard Bond spoken of in the foregoing affidavit of Warner Peters also performing militia duty with detachments of militia from said Regiment and if this Deponent re- members right he thinks that said Richard Bond served with portions or detachments of the company of militia belonging to the beat now comprised within the town of Schen- ectady & Princetown in the Schenectady District, & that he was under the com- mand of Captain Wapson & Barker. This Deponent recollects particularly to have seen him at the middle fort of Schenectady in

The months of September & October in said year 1778, and is certain that he served in the whole on these occasions for at least two months. The said Richard Bond this Deponent found there in September & though he had been on duty at that fort before he this De- ponent arrived there he cannot say - and he this Deponent saw said Richard Bond there occasionally during the following month he this Deponent not performing garrison duty at said fort during said month of October, & he is consequently unable to be more specific as to the precise length of service performed by said Richard Bond. This Deponent further saith, that he recollects of only one other occasion on which he saw said Richard Bond on duty viz - in the fall of the year 1781, in pursuit of the British under Major Rep. On this occasion said Richard Bond must have served at least one week, and he was under command he thinks of Capt. Watson.
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th } James Barkly day of January 1840, before } me, & I certify that said James } Barkly is a credible witness - Note the words "September & October" written in margin also "two" written in the margin. Roswell Perry Jr. D.
State of New York Schenectada County } ss. I hereby certify, that Roswell Perry Esq. before whom the preceding depositions of Herman Peters, Jacobdyport, Lewis D. Peck and Jas Barkly have been taken, was at the times thereof a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signature to the first of each deposition respectively is genuine. Witness my hand & official seal, this 30 th day of November 1840. J. W. M. In my presence

The Deposition of George Staley aged eighty five years, who deposeth and saith, that during the revolutionary war he was well acquainted with Richard Bond whose widow Angelica is now an appli- cant for a pension - that he this Depo- nent has seen said Richard Bond on duty as a soldier in the Company of militia commanded by Captain Abraham Dothout in the Regiment of Col. Abra- ham Wemple in the then County of Al- bany - But inasmuch as this Deponent served in different companies, he is not able to particularize all the services performed by said Richard Bond from his own personal knowledge, yet remembers well that he performed military service at Schoharie (middle) fort pur- suant to a draft for three months and believes that he remained on duty there all that time - That this Deponent re- members this service from the circumstance that he this Deponent served at fort fort at the same time - but this Depo- nent has no distinct recollection as to the names of the officers under whose immediate charge said Richard Bond served - yet knows they were from said Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple.

This Deponent further saith, that he was well acquainted with Angelica Bond previous to her marriage when she still bore the name of Van Antwerp remember well when said Angelica & Richard Bond were united in marriage, though he was not one of the party that attended the wedding. He also remembers that said Richard Bond was engaged in a military expedition up the Mohawk river, after the birth of one of his children, & if he remembers right this expedition was rendered after the destruction of the settlements at Warrensburgh by the enemy under Major Rapp. This Deponent further saith that he cannot recollect the year in which the expedition to Schoharie was rendered, but thinks it was in the year 1778. - And this Deponent further saith, that he often visited the house of said Richard Bond after his marriage & knows that he & said Angelica lived together as husband and wife, and were universally esteemed as such and that since his death she has remained & is still his widow, and that he said Deponent resides in Princetown in said county of Schoharie.
Subscribed and sworn to this his 30th day of June 1838, before George K. Shaly me; and I certify that said George K. Shaly is a credible witness. Richard Wilson Justice

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1779 April 27 22.406 Rich d Bond Spri - 0 - - 8 - 10 2 / 3   1779 Octo 128 22.429 Rich d Bond " - 0 - - 5 - 4 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, December 3 1840. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. — 5 — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Thomas Hanson in Col. Abm. Temple's Regiment. Second, " " do do " " do do " Third, " " " " " " Fourth, " " " " " " Fifth, " " " " " " Sixth, " " " " " " Seventh, " " " " " " Eighth, " " " " " "
M c Intosh Dep Compt.