Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1010, John Bonny, New York.

SERVICE
New York.
Bonny, John or Annatje Anna
NUMBER
R. 1010
CONTENTS
8 + 2 + 77

801 New York.
John Bonny - of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp: commanded by Captain Hall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Millett - in the New York - line for 13 months - - - - - from 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per Annum: to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of October 1832 - - - - - and sent to Giles F. Yates. Schenectady. N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 64 99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 1833 21. 67 $86.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 146

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Schenectady, }
ON this sixteenth day of May 1820 personally appeared before me Simon A. Groot , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - John Boney a Pensioner under Act, of the 10th of March 1818 & pursuant to the Act of the 1 st of May 1820
aged fifty eight years resident in the county of Schenectady who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: enlisted in Capt. Youngs Company, Col. Williams Regt. on the establishment in the year 1782 - in the month of April and discharged in the beginning of the year 1783 - Certificate No. 2634 dated Feb. 19 th 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed 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 eighteenth 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 securities, 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.
Schedule.
  Real estate  None    Personal estate - 2. Hogs  $ 5    Household furniture  $ 10    Income  none    Occupation  carpenter - unable to labour  
Family.
   Years    John Boney myself aged  50    Anna. Wife - aged  Mar. 55    John, Boney son - married & moved  Mar. 29    Josiah son - married & moved  Mar. 27    James son - doing for himself  24    Betsy - daughter - single  19    Myrtle son -  15    William son -  12  
Sworn to and declared, on the 16 day of May 1820, before me Simon A. Groot , one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County  the  admitted , and approved in Open Court. May 18 th 1820 - John Boney
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and 15 cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 25 th day of June 1820
On the N. line from the bottom
Jelles A Fonda
Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

State of New York County of Schenectady ss
On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for said County, now sitting John Bonny a resident of the City — of Schenectady in said County & State, aged upwards of one seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
He was born in the town — of German flatts — in their the County of Tryon — in the state of New York (then Colony) on the ninth — day of July 1761 He has no record of his age except that contained in his family record Bible
When he was called into the service of the United States in the army of the revolution, he was living in said town of German flatts — and since the revolutionary war he has lived in the City of Schenectady —
He now lives in the City, — of Schenectady aforsaid
He entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the fall of the year 1777 he enlisted in Captain John Frank's Company of Militia in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Bellinginger, and served in said Company at Fort Herkimer, and in expeditions into the surrounding country until the fall of the year 1780, and was during the

whole of that period of nearly three years almost constantly engaged in the discharge of military duty.
In the spring of the year 1781, the precise time he cannot recollect he enlisted and served for the term of four months in Captain Daniel Hale's Company of State troops in the Regiment of Colonel Marinus Willett. The post where he served during this engagement was at the middle fort of Schoharie. The place of his enlistment at Schoharie and the place where he was discharged was at Schoharie.
Sometime in the month of May 1782, he enlisted at the City of Albany in said State for the term of nine months in Captain Officer B. Pierce's Company of State Troops under the Command of said Colonel Willett and he continued to serve in said Corps until sometime he thinks in the month of February in the year 1783 (having served about two weeks more than nine months) when he was discharged from service at Fort Plain in said State. He was in no battles, but in several skirmishes during said war.
He thinks in the fall of the year 1818, he made application for a pension under the act of that year and his name was placed on the pension list. Subsequent thereto in a letter from the War Department dated April 15 th 1819 he was informed that "subsequent to the grant of his pension Certificate it had been discovered that the Regiment of Colonel Willett under which he served, (and on which service alone

under that act he grounded his claim for a pension) "were militia or state troops, and were not entitled to pensions under the law of the 18 th of March 1818".
On the 19. July 1830, he received a letter from the War Department in which he was informed that none of the acts of Congress embraced his case; and that the only mode by which he could obtain a pension would be by a petition to Congress. He accordingly presented such petition during the last session of Congress, and a bill was reported, in his favor in the house of representatives, but was not acted on for the reason that the present law of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 provided for his case - all of which will appear from the documents hereto annexed -

He was engaged in several skirmishes with the British & Indians, at the German Flatts when that place was destroyed when Butler & Kels made an incursion in that quarter also at Beaurdant
THE FOLLOWING are the names of some of the regular officers whom he knew, or who were with the troops where he served, and such continental and militia regiments or companies with which he served, or as he can recollect, viz: Captain Dubois, Major Van
Renschoten, General Van Rensselaer, Harper, Col. Van Schaick
He never received any written discharge from the service.
He has no _____ documentary evidence, and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except those whose dispositions are hereto annexed.
The following are the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit: Simon & Elias & David Van Derheyden
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.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first aforesaid
John S. Woodman Clerk
John Bonny
County of Schenectady ss
In the day & year first aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the Judges aforesaid, Alexander Murray of the town of Princetown in said County & Gershon Van Derheyden of the City of Schenectady in said County a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 1818, and they being respectively duly sworn do depose and say, that they are well acquainted with John Bonny who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, & have been acquainted with him since the year 1784 that they respectively served in said Company of Daniel Hale

and Know that said John Bonny served therein for the term of four months as set forth by him in said declaration in the year 1781 - and the said Gershon further deposeth and saith, that he said deponent served for the term of nine months in said Company of Captain Peter B. Tierce & subsequently in Captain Guy Young's Company during the year 1782 and Knows that said John Bonny served for the like term of nine months in said Company of Captain Peter B. Tierce as set forth in said declaration, and further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid by Gershon Van Dyke & Hayden & also by A. H. Van Dyke John S. Dooman Clerk
hi Gershon Van Dyke & Hayden Alexander mark Murray
County of Schenectady ss
On the day & year aforesaid in open court before the judges aforesaid in like manner personally appeared Nicholas Lighthall of said City, who maketh oath and faith, that he was during the revolutionary war & is now well acquainted with the before named John Bonny, that said John Bonny was a private in the same Company with this deponent to wit said Company of Captain John Frank in Colonel Peter Bellinger's Regiment from the fall of the year 1777 until the close of the year 1780 - that said John Bonny remained at Fort Herkimer during the whole of that

period in the discharge of military duty - & further saith not
Subscribed & Sworn the day & year aforesaid John S. Wooman                      Ketchikan Light Bk Clerk

Schenectady (Aug t 11 th 1880.)
B. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir :
In your letters tome of the 5 th & 18 th March ult o you stated that on a reexamination of Mr. M c Donny's claim for a pension under the act of 7 th June 1832, (which claim was originally admitted, and he allowed to draw his annuity on the same) it was perceived that he was allowed for four months' service in Captain Hale's Company (Col: Willett's Regiment) - that there is (or was) no evidence in your Department of a Captain of that name in that Regiment. On the receipt of these letters, Mr. Bonny endeavoured but in vain to be obtain the precise proof required. Mr. Gershon Vanderhyde & Mr. David Van Derhyde, both of whose names are now on the pension list, can testify that Mr. Bonny served for the term of four months in Schoharie in the Company of said Captain Hale , but to what Regiment they he then belonged or rather was attached, they cannot possibly testify to - and the reason is an obvious one. The instances in which companies continued to serve under the

same Colonels or Superior officers, or in the same Regiments to which they were in the first instance attached were rare. They There was a constant drifting about as the exigencies of the times required. This was more particularly true of the State troops & militia. It is believed, & Mr Bonny so understood it, that Capt Hale's Company was attached when he enlisted to Col. Willett's Regiment, but it must have been detached during the expedition to Choharin , and placed under the immediate command of some other Colonel or Superior Officer who had the command at Choharin . This Superior Officer was not we believe Col. Willett.
Mr Bonny died a few days ago, and perhaps this may alter the requisitions of your Department on the part of his widow. As the matter now stands, & upon the supposition that the widow be furnished as required by your said letters should not prove satisfactory, how much per annum, would Mr Bonny be entitled to up to the time of his death. I believe the affidavits of D. H. Van Dine are on file in your office, should they not be, do you wish them made out?
Very respectfully yours G. H. H. D.

State of New York } County of Schenectada }
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Annatje Teller and John Bonny as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "John Bonny met Annatje Teller "vande van Schenectady" - a Beweest March 16. 1788."
From said Register it appears that the said Annatje & John were regularly married by the Rev. Derk Romyn then pastor of said church, on the sixteenth day of March One thousand seven hundred & Eighty-eight. Jacob Van Vechten.
I, Jacob Van Vechten — above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Pastor of said church — and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church — with the exception above named, as certified by me. Jacob Van Vechten.
Sworn before me. This 4th day of Aug. 1838, }
Albert A. Veddern Justice of the Peace Albert A. Veddern
State of New York } County of Schenectada } ss. Clerk's Office }
I William W. Judway Deputy Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Albert A. Veddern Esq. before whom the preceding certificate of Jacob Van Vechten purports to have been sworn, was at the time thereof one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned & qual- ified, and that the signature to "the jurat" of said Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said county, this Seventh day of August 1838
W. W. Judway Dep. Clk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HNM am
September 27, 1929.
W. L. Bonney 1905 Bush Street Santa Ana, California.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 1010, it appears that John Bonny was born July 9, 1761, in German Flats, Tryon County, New York. His parents' names are not given.
While residing there he enlisted in the fall of 1777, served as a private in Captain John Frank's Company, Colonel Peter Bellinger's New York Regiment, was stationed at Fort Herkimer, was at the siege of that place and the battles of German Flats, Beaver Dam and in many skirmishes with the Indians and was discharged in the fall of 1780.
He enlisted at Schenectady in the spring of 1781 and served four months as a private in Captain Daniel Hale's Company, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment.
He enlisted at Albany, New York, April 13, 1782, served nine months and two weeks as a private in Captains Peter B. Tearse's, Guy Young's and Jelles A. Fonda's Companies, Colonel Marinus Willett's New York Regiment, and was in several skirmishes.
After the Revolution he lived in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.

I used the 1832 application date also as that is the only one which appears in the 1835 list and it was quoted by Mr. W. F. Bonny the inquirer
The soldier married March 16, 1788, in the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady, Annatje Teller.
He was allowed pension on his applications executed May 11, 1818 omit next line (and July 7, 1832,) on both of which dates he resided in said Schenectady.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Anna, aged fifty-five years, and children:
  John S.  Aged 28  years  - married  - name of wife not shown    Joseph  " 27  "  - "  " " " " "    James  " 24  "  - died in 1822     Betsey  " 19  "      Myndert  " 15  "      William  " 12  "  - died in 1822.   
The soldier, John Bonny, died August 4 or 6, 1835, and his widow, Annatje, died April 19, 1838. She was survived by the following children:
John S. Bonny Myndert V.G. Bonny Elizabeth Bonny.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1929-Sept. 27, 1929 to Mrs. W. L. Bonney, m. E. E.
1010
REJECTED
P. O. Martha Bonney widow of John Bonney
Service: _____
She having died before the passage of the act of July 7, 1838 was
Enlisted: notified that she was not 18
Discharged: entitled
Application filed: _____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Refrigerator
12.257 INVALID.
ann
File No. 12.257
John Bonny Post Brew War
Act: June 7 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Re-
12.257
801
Name: John Kenny Rank: Private Comp'y: Co. H Reg't: Col. Willett. N. York Mil.
_____ } Agency _____
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st { Oct. 19. Comm'g 1832 Issue. { 2d { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. { 3d { _____ Comm'g _____ Issue. {
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st { Oct 18. 1832 Issue. { Genl F. Gates. 2d { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. { 3d { _____ Sent to _____ Issue. {
Act 14th July, 1862. Bk. D , Vol. 5. , Page 146
Registering Clerk: Nathan Rice

New York
John Boney
of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Heale of the reg t commanded by Col. Willett in the N. York line for 13 months, from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of $3. Dollars 33 Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of October 1832 and sent to Giles F. Yates, Schenectady.
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 $65. Pension allowance ending 4 March 1833 21.66
$86.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm L. Allison Clerk. Book 1 , Vol. 5 Page 69

413 ✓ N.Y. Let. to J. H. Gates, 27 Aug. 1838.
1010
See letter to Gilles A. Florida, 5 June 1823.
See letter to J. Bonny 14 Aug 1829. Papers copied for H. a. D. Bousk. 16 Jan. 1832.

Sir To what time is the pension of John Bonney, a prisoner under the act of June 7 th 1832 paid up to?
John Harry Esq. Auditor Office
V. Luce in behalf of Commissioner of Pensions
John Bonney was paid at $3.33 per ann to 4. Sept 1834
Third Aud t Office
Nov 14. 1838
A. Hyde in behalf of J. Harry

Reminiscences of the War
Willis A. Gonda being duly sworn says that the Rev. John Brown as a revolutionary soldier in the years 1782 - for nine months in Col Bullard's Regiment - and knew him previous thereto & further saith not
Sworn before me
Willis A. Gonda
May 30 th 1822
Willis A. Gonda
James V. Ryley Judge of the Court of Common Pleas County of Schenectady NY 1 st

Rec d 4 June 1823
of loan
Washington
Dec.
Rejected 5 June 1823
See letter to Helle of Founda

Hi
Inclosed is the papers of Mr. Bonney - a revolutionary soldier. He was here before allowed his pension, as you will observe - but never has drawn any money. Papers & Proofs are in your possession your attention will oblige him, as he is in Indigent circumstances. With respect
Yours.
Isaac H. Hovey
Munroe City May 20 1822

(2,634)
New York Roll
John Bonny
private
New York line, '82. 9 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to John Keyes Paige Esq. Schenectady N.Yk.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 30. 47 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48. 00
Arrears 3 mos. 25 ds. $ 78 47
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Schenectady, Schenectady
Paper copied for No. 1 Book 16 fol 1822
John Bonny (Willett's capt. not Continental) name struck from the Roll Feb. 26. 1819.
Stricken from Roll June 12. 1820 - Mrs. letter Agent

801 New York
John Benny
Schenectady in the State of New York he was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hatt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the New York 13 months
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Octo r 1832 and sent to Col. Hatt
  4th of Sep r 32  $ 64.99    Quar ter allowance ending 4 Mar ch 33  21.67     $ 86.66  
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Attest by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 146
See Let t to Claimant 9 Oct r 34
" Let t to E. Ames Esq r March 5. 1835
" Let t to Durmer March 5. 35
" " " G. F. Yates March 18. 1835
" Let t G. F. Yates Aug. 17 '35
" " " " Nov 16. '35
" " " " 21 March 1836
" " " " 1 April "
" " " " 19 " "

The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq Secy. of War
Sir,
I enclose the Application of John Boney for a Pension for revolutionary services, with the additional Certificate of the Judge - of "indigent Circumstances" of the applicant -
Respy Your W. H. Abbot
Jersey City
Schenectady (N.Y.) 7th Aug. 1811

G. H. Yates 27 Augt. 1838
G. C
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War Dep Pension Off Aug 27, 38
Sir
In the case of Annalye Bon- my deceased widow of John Bonney dec'd it appears that she died before the passage of the act of 7. July 1838 and consequently is not provided for by that act.
The papers are placed on our files
G. H. Yates Esq Schenectady N.Y.

Payments to be made at New York City by the Pres d of U. S. Branch D r and Cr. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of —
New York
2 ipued to same man — This ret d
Recorded by N. Rice Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 5 page 146

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, John Bonny of the State of New York who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Forty three dollars, and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 19 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

John Bonar.
Rec'd Aug 1829
248
Respectfully referred to the Hon Secretary of War. For Dept. 10 Aug 1829.
1828 Hon J. Amm. E. D. Hugh Secy of War Washington City - District of Columbia

Hon Secretary of war
Having served in the revolution- ary war under col marinus Willett in all service of one year in 1818 my claim as a pension was allowed but subsequently set aside I would beg have to suggest whether under existing circumstances col willit being allowed his pension, I should not be entitled to mine other claims under similar circumstan- ces having been allowed I would beg have to refer you to my pa- pers on file in 1818
Yours respectfully
John Bonny Schenectady 31st July 1829

New Albany October 17 th 1801. A Certificate Amounting to Twenty Pounds Seventeen Shillings 6 d rs on the within Order for Andrew Boyd
Aaron Vail
John Bonny's Order
John Bonny 20. 17. 6 Oct 17. 1801

For Albany. 31. March. 1784 —
Please to pay Mr. Andrew Boyd or his order, Twenty Pounds Seventeen Shillings it being The Whole of my Pay for Service rendered The Public in the Year, one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two Capt Pierce Compt. Col. Willett Regt. New York State Levies and I do Hereby assign unto the said Boyd The said Pay and empower Him to receive it from any Person Authoriz'd to pay the Same, And base his receipt for the Same it being For Value received from said Boyd. By me, Witness my Hand John Bonny M c Bateman

N.Y.R. Note John Bonny Jr. Appln for Pension
11 th May 1818
sent to John Keyes Paige Schenebady N.Y.R.
30

State of New York County of Schenectady } ss.
On this Eleventh Day of May 1810, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady, personally appears John Bonny aged Fifty Seven Years, resident in the City County of Schenectady, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the provision made by the late Law of Con- gress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the Uni- ted States in the revolutionary war." That he the said John Bonny enlisted sometime he thinks in the month of May in the Year 1782 in the City of Albany in the State of New York, to serve for the term of Nine Months, in the Company commanded by Captain Peter B. Teirce of the Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the Uni- ted States until sometime he thinks in the month of February in the Year 1783, (having served about two weeks more than Nine months) when he was discharged from service at Fort Plain in the State of New York, that he was in no battles, but in several skirmishes during said service, and that he.

is, in reduced circumstances, stands in need of As- sistance of his country for support; And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except the Affidavit below Sworn to & declared before me, the day and Year aforesaid — John Brown
John Gates
State of New York County of Schenectady
ss: I, Ellis A. Fonda of the City County of Schenectady, being duly sworn depo- seth saith, that in the war of the revolution he was an officer in the Corps of New York State Troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett. That he has for a great length of time been person- ally acquainted with John Brown who has made the above declaration under oath. That the said John Brown was a private in the said Corps in the Year 1762, that a great part of the time of service of the said Brown as stated in his preceding declaration, he was under the com- mand of this Deponent. This Deponent further says that he has a personal knowledge of the ser- vice of the said Brown as by him set forth & has no doubt of its truth —
Sworn before me this 11 th May 1814
John Gates one of the Judges of the City of Schenectady — Ellis A. Fonda

I John Yates Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Bonny did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned Act of Congress.
11 th May 1811
John Yates
I John Yates Judge &c, as aforesaid do hereby in addition to the above certify that John Bonny is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
State of New York County of Schenectady
John Yates
In testimony that the above John Yates before whom the foregoing declaration was made who subscribed the preceding Certificate was on the day therein mentioned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady, & the above his signature, I subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, this 11 th Day of May 1811.
Jelles A. Fonda Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Schenectady.

5693 413.
Claim in behalf of widow of John Bonny under act of 7 th July 1838
Agent Giles H. Harkness Schenectady N.Y.
413-
Annatje Bonny widow of John N.Y.

I, Isaac J. Lucas of the City of Schenec- tada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, being duly sworn say, that I was during the life-time of the within described John Bonny & his wife Annatje well acquainted with them respectively, that said John died about three years ago leaving Annatje his widow him surviving. That said Annatje since the decease of her said husband John Bonny has remained single and un- married until the day of her death, which occurred about four months ago -
Isaac J. Lucas
On this Seventh day of August 1838, Personally appeared before me the undersigned, Isaac J. Lucas above named to me well known, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true, and I certify that said Isaac J. Lucas is a credible witness -
Will M. G. S. Justice
the within is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof Isaac J. Lucas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SCHENECTADY COUNTY, } fs. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, William W. Medway Dep. Clerk of said County Do Hereby Certify, That A. A. Veder before whom the annexed affidavit of Isaac I. Jones purports to have been sworn and therein written, was at the time of the date thereof. a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of said A. A. Veder and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate therein written therein is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 8 th day of August 18 38
W. W. Medway Dep. Clerk.

The People of the State of New York By the grace of God, free and independent.
To all to whom these presents shall come or may concern.
And greeting.
Know ye that at a Surrogates Court held at the city of Schenectady in & for our County of Schen- ectady on the 4 th day of August inst. the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that John Bonny late a pensioner under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 departed this life on the sixteenth day of August 1835. That said John Bonny is the identical person referred to and described in the preceding certificate as having been married to Annatje Teller on the 16 th March 1788. That said Annatje departed this life on the nineteenth day of April last past and that the following named persons are the only next of kin and heirs at law of said Annatje Bonny the late widow of said John Bonny deceased. namely Elizabeth Bonny, Myndert W. G. Bonny, & John S. Bonny.
In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of Office of our said Surro- gate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Giles H. Yates Surrogate of said County the twentieth day of August 1838.
G. H. Yates

payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th of September of each year at the Br. Bank of the United States in New York.
J. H. Paige
Schenectady
New York
Recorded H

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March 1818
John Bonny late a private ~~~~~ in the army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight ~~~~~ dollars ~~~~~ cents per month, to commence on the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this nineteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secy of War

Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War.
Dear Sir.
At Mr John Donny's solicitation, I enclose documents to substantiate his claim to a pension under the act of 7. June 1832.
There will be no Court of Record in session in this County until the third Tuesday in October next. In reference therefor to several applications for pensions intended to be made by revolutionary soldiers in this County, I beg leave respectfully to enquire whether some relaxation of the rules of your Department as to applicants and witnesses appearing in "open Court," may not be allowed There are two very important witnesses in the cases referred to, & both of them also applicants, who will not probably live many weeks. For example would it not answer, to have such applicants & witnesses examined before the first Judge of the County, or three or all of them?

or might they not appear before the Court of an adjoining County?
I beg leave also to enquire whether any additional statements will be necessary in the case of John Wapson, or of Col. Jellie & Fonda
I am very respectfully Yours & Sir,
Giles F. Hark
Schenectady N.Y. July 9 th 1832

John Bonny. —
your Petitioner Prays that his can may receive the consideration of your honora- ble body - and that some com- pensation may be awarded him for his services during the Revol- ution & thus relief may be afforded him in his Poverty and the Infirmities of old age - your Petitioner begs leave respectfully to refer to the documents and affidavits on file on the war Department to prove his services and your Petitioner will ever Pray &c.
I desire that if the committee should require any further Proof or informa- tion they will please to inform me
Joseph Barick
Jan. 23. 1832. Ref. to Comm ee on Rev. Pensions.

John Bonny
Jan. 23, 1832, Ref. to Comm n on Rev. Pensions
Mar. 5-1832 Dis d report N o 469.
to be placed with his file —
1818.
To the care of Miss H. Bates Salem, Mass.
Mr. Bouch.

Ho. of Reps Washington July 9. 1832.
Dr. Sir / I return your paper. - A bill has been reported in your favor, but will not pass this session. - I thought it best to forward a form under the new pension system of 1832 so that you might be able to conform to it & procure a pension. I shall be very happy in being the instru- ment to procure your pension and I assure you that it would afford me great satisfaction & gratification should you receive a pension.
In great haste Respectfully Yr. Mo. etc. Joseph Dunc. K.
Mr. John Denny -

22 d Congress 1 st Session
Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
January 23, 1832.
On motion of Mr. Bouck, Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting a pension to John Bonny, of Schenect- ady County, in the State of New York, for services ren- dered to his country as a soldier of the Revolution.
Attest,
M. S. Clarke Clerk

John Bonney
on rolls of Col Wafur
felt — 8 Neo
Capt Aun
Hale — 3. H days —
In Vol 2. p 10
$37.10

In conformity with the regulations of the Department of War & in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, I, John Bonny of the City of Schenectady, in the County of Schenectady & State of New York, do hereby declare that I have once been on the pension Roll under the act of March 18, 1818, and was dropped therefrom, as I learnt from a communication received from the pension office under date of the 15 th April 1819, for the reason that the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willett in which I served were State Troops & not entitled to pensions under the law of 18: March 1818. I served as a private in Captain Hale's Company of State Troops in Colonel Marinus Willett's Regiment in the year One Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-one, for the term of four months. In the month of April in the year One thousand seven Hundred and Eighty-two, I enlisted as a private in Captain Pierce's Company in said Regiment for the term of nine months, and served during the whole of said term of nine months making in all thirteen months service in said Regiment, the testimony of which service is on file in the Department. I also served as a private in Captain John Frank's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Peter Bellinger from the year One Thousand seven hundred & Seventy seven, to the year One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty; during the whole of which period I was stationed at Fort Herkimer. When I entered the militia service I resided in the town of German-flats in the then County of Tryon. I was at the siege of Herkimer - at the taking of Captain Walter Butler - I was en-

ged in a battle at Beavertown, and in many skirmishes with the Indians. I have marched through Schoharie, Canajoharie, Johnstown, Indian castle, & other places on our then Northern frontier. Since the revolutionary war I have resided in the City of Schenectady. On the ninth day of July instant, I will be seventy-one years of age.
Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day of July 1832, before me. } John Bonny
S. W. Jones, Judge of
Schenectady County Courts
County of Schenectady ss.
Nicholas Lighthall of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn and examined doth depose and say, that he was during the war of the revolution, and is now well acquainted with John Bonny who signed the foregoing declaration - that he this Deponent served as a private in the same Company with said John Bonny in the fall of the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy-seven; to wit in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Frank in the Regiment whereof Peter Bellinger was Colonel that said John Bonny was then at Fort Herkimer and remained at said Fort in the discharge of military duty until the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty, except on several occasions when he was called out on scouting parties, and to engage in military expeditions to other places.
Nicholas Lighthall
Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day of July 1832, before me. }
S. W. Jones,
Judge of Schenectady County Courts

County of Schenectady ss.
Gershon Van Derheyden of the City of Schenectady in said County, being duly sworn and examined, doth depose and say, that he was during the revolutionary war and is now well acquainted with John Bonny referred to in the preceding documents - that said John Bonny served in the same Company with this Deponent for the term of four months, to wit in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Hale in Colonel Willett's Regiment in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty-one - this Deponent further saith, that he also served for the term of nine months in Colonel Willett's Regiment in the year One Thousand seven hundred and Eighty-two in manner particularly set forth in the preceding declaration of John Bonny, and that said John Bonny served in said Regiment with this Deponent for the same term of nine months - and further that this Deponent is the identical person whose name is now on the Roll of New York under the law of 18: March 1878.
Sworn & Subscribed this 7 th
Gershon his Van Derheyden mark
July 1832, before me the same being by me read over to him J. W. Jones - Judge of Schenectady County Courts
We the subscribers citizens of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the character & standing of Nicholas Light-hall & Gershon Van Derheyden for veracity is good, and we further certify that from our acquaintance with John Bonny we believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed & believed in this neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, & we concur in that opinion. Given under our hands this 7 th July 1832 John L. Schrap S. W. Jones - Judge

State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss
I John S. Vrooman
Clerk of said County, do certify that Samuel W. Jones before whom the preceding affidavits were taken, was at the date of the same & is now a Judge of the Schenectady County Courts, and that his signature "S. W. Jones" subscribed to the same is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty two.
John S. Vrooman

State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss. On this sixteen th day of May 1820, personally appeared before me Simon A Groot, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. John Bonny, a Pensioner under act of the 18 th of March 1818, and pursuant to the Act of the 1 st May 1820, aged fifty eight years, resident in the County of Schenectady, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: enlisted in Captain Youngs company, Colonel Willetts regiment on the establishment in the year 1882 in the month of April and discharged in the beginning of the year 1783, Certificate No 2634 dated September 19, 1818, And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U. States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 revolution ary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
   Real estate  none    Personal estate — 2 Hogs  5. —    Household furniture  10. —    Income  none    Occupation, Carpenter     unable to labour,    
Family
    years.      John Bony, myself aged  58    Anna, Wife aged past  55,    John S. Bony son married removed, past  29    Joseph, son, married and removed past  27    James, son, doing for himself  24     (over)

Betsey daughter, single ————— years, 19 Myndert, son. ————— 15 William son ————— 12 Sworn to and declared, on the 16 th day of May 1820, before me Simon A. Groot, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County, is examined and approved in open court, May 18, 1820, John Bouey.
I, Belles A. Fonda, Clerk of the County of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County on this 5 th day of June, 1820. Belles A. Fonda Clerk of the County of Schenectady.

Copy, 1.
State of New York County of Schenectady 3 d On this 11 th day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, personally appears John Bonny aged fifty seven years, resident in the City & County of Schenectady, 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 law 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 John Bonny enlisted sometime he thinks in the month of May in the year 1782 in the City of Albany in the State of New York, to serve for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Captain Peter B. Tence of the Regiment of New York State Troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until sometime he thinks, in the month

of February in the year 1783 (having served about two weeks more than nine months) when he was discharged from service at Fort Plain in the State of New York, That he was in no battles, but in several skirmishes during said service and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavit below —  John Bonny  Sworn to and declared before me, the day & year aforesaid John Yates,
State of New York County of Schenectady 3 rs . I, Jelles A. Fonda of the City & County of Schenectady being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that in the war of the revolution he was an officer in the corps of New York State Troops commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett. That he has for a great length of time been personally acquainted with John Bonny who has made the above declaration

under oath - That the said John Bonny was a private in the said corps in the year 1782, that a great part of the time of service of the said Bonny as stated in his preceding declaration, he was under the command of this Deponent, This deponent further says that he has a personal knowledge of the service of the said Bonny as by him set forth: and has no doubt of its truth.
Sworn before me this 11 th May 1818.      Gilles A. Pond.
John Yates one of the judges of the County of Schenectady.
I John Yates judge &c as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Bonny did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to

The directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. —
11 May 1818
John Yates
I John Yates Judge etc. as aforesaid do hereby in addition to the above, certify that John Bonny is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
John Yates
State of New York } County of Schenectady }
In testimony that the above John Yates before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who subscribed the preceding certificate was on the day therein mentioned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schenectady, and the above his signatures, I subscribe my name, and affix the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas. This 11 th Day of May 1818.
Seal
Jelles A. Landa Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Schenectady.

County of Schenectady ss.
Ellis A. Fonda
at present residing in the City of Schenectady in said County, maketh oath and saith that he is now and was in the time of the revolutionary war, well acquainted with John Bonny of said City, an applicant for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. That this Deponent was an adjutant & Lieutenant in the Regiment of Colonel Willett during said war and that he knows said John Bonny was a private in said Regiment in the year 1782, in the Company Commanded by Captain Peter B. Pierce, afterwards in a Company commanded by Captain Guy Young & for a part of the time in the Company commanded by this Deponent all in said Regiment and that said John Bonny having fully served the said term of nine months, was discharged by this Deponent.
Sworn this 11 th day of July 1832 before me
Ellis A Fonda
Henry Fuller Commissioner of Deeds &c

day and year first above mentioned
We David Vanderheyden clergyman residing in the City of Schenectady in the county of Schenectady aforesaid, and Simon A. Groot — who do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Bonny who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about seventy one 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.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid
John A. Vrooman
Clerk.
— Simon A. Groot David Van Derheyden mark
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 Simon A. Groot who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the City of Schenectady and that David Van Derheyden who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place; that they are both — and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. John A. Vrooman Clerk of said County of Schenectady certify that Henry Fuller before whom the foregoing deposition of John A. Vrooman has been taken, was at the time thereof a Commissioner of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady, duly authorized to administer oaths — and I the said John A. Vrooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Schenectady do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bonny for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John A. Vrooman Clerk.

I HEREBY certify, that the accompanying page s numbered from one to seven are truly copied from the original s in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe-keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 16 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
L. S. Clark Secretary of War.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Sir
I return enclosed the papers in the matter of the application of the heirs of Nancy Bonny widow of John Bonny for a pension, with an amended certificate of the Surrogate's Court.
I am yours respectfully
G. H. Marks
Schenectady Augt 19. 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions
Dr Sir:
I have received your letter of the 5th inst: in which you state that Mr John Bonny of this City, can no longer be allowed for service in Capt. Hale's Company Col. Willett's Regiment, without explanation or proof. To save a great deal of time and trouble, do me the favor to state what kind of explanation & proof will be satisfactory. Must you have documentary evidence, or the affidavits of individuals, if affidavits, how many , as to documentary evidence, it will be impossible in the nature of things to furnish any, most probably.
I am yours respectfully
G. H. [unclear]
Schenectady, Mar 12. 1835.

John Bonney acmd.
FREE
James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City DC

James L Edwards Esq,
Commissioner of Pensions &c
Dear Sir in 1818 under the Old Law
I made application for a Pension and Being Struck off the Roll's By
The construction of that Law and Being subsequently Placed on the Roll and allowed $43. Peruming that a mis- take has occurred on account of the militia and State Business on which account I have not Received my full allowance you will find By the Papers on file in your office that I am Entitled to full Pay having Served upwards of two years in Willets Regiment as long as col Fonda Secured who was allowed full Pay I having Served from the 1st any Battle till year 1808 Being
old and Superannuated I hope my country will Do me that Justice which my hardships and sufferings have merited Your answer I will await having the fullest confidence

in your Promptitude and integrity So that my indigence will be supplied By allowing me what I am Entitled to from a gratefull country there are those around me who receive full Pay whose Services have been nothing in comparison to mine if any additional testimony should be wanted I hope you will appre- ize me of the necessity of the same But I flatter myself that By an Examination of the Papers on file in your office you will soon as certain were the mistake says and forward me a certificate for a full Pension and arrearages of Pay
With the Highest Respect
I am Your obedient Servant
John Bowny
Wenatchee Sept 1st 1834

STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, } ss.
ON this twentieth day of May 182 2 . personally appeared in Open Court John Borroughs of the City of Schenectady .
years resident in the county of Schenectady aged about Sixty Two who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: in Capt. Leander Youngs & Horidas Company in the year 1782 Col. Williams Regiment during the time of General Clinton on the establishment
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed 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 pro- vide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war," passed on the eighteenth 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 securities, 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.
And that was heretofore allowed a Pension as appears by my certificate enclosed herein & subscribed in May the 20 day of 1822
John Borroughs
Sworn to and declared, on the 20 day of May , 182 2 , before us in Open Court John Borroughs
I, JELLES A. FONDA, clerk of the county of Schenectady, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property ex- hibited in the aforesaid schedule, is with nothing dollars cents....In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, on this 20 day of May 182 2
Jelles A. Fonda

Inventory -
A just true & full inventory of the estate of John Barry - of the City & County of Philadelphia, a revolutionary soldier under the Acts of the 10 th day of March 1810 - May 4 1820 and the 1 st day of March 1822
Real estate — None —
Personal - 1. Table & chairs - 1. Feather bed & bedding 3. Buckets
Wardrobe Apparel — Various Wares, Knives & Forks of an considerable Value -
Income - none - Occupation carpenter - unable to work Given under my hand the 20 th day of May 1822 — John Barry —
   family in     John Barry myself aged about 62   Anna wife — about 54   John L. Barry son married & moved 32   Joseph - son - married & moved 30   James & William - both dead last year   Betsy daughter - single 22   Independent son Apprenticed 15  

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11 th inst. in relation to the arrears of Pension due John V. Borning, late of this city deceased. Mr Borning died on the 6 th Aug t 1835, as appears from the records in my office, and, if my memory now serves me right, had not drawn any Pension money since September 1834, in consequence of receiving information from your Department that his Pension had been suspended. If this be so, will his widow not be entitled to more than $12 20 / 100 . I presume you predicated your calculation upon the supposed fact, that he had drawn his money on the 4 th Mar 1835. Be kind enough to inform me whether the usual affidavit of the widow setting forth a copy of the old warrant will be proper - or will she be paid un- der special directions from you to the Pension Agent at Albany.
Very respectfully
Yours obed Serv
Giles P. Yates
Schenectady Mar 25. 1836

1905 Bush St., Santa Ana, California June 11, 1929
The Honorable
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
SIR:
The records show that one John Bonney , born 1754, died in Sept. of 1832, was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832, and that he served in the levies made by Colonel Marinus Willetts, in New York State.
I have the honor to request information as to whether your records will show the dependents, parents, place of residence, service, and place of death of this soldier. I would highly appreciate any data you may be able to furnish regarding him.
Thanking you, I am,
Your obedient servant,
W. L. Bonney
1905 Bush St., Santa Ana, California.
W.L. Bonney