Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 26,156, Andrew Bortle, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bortle, Andrew Sophia
R. 26,156
CONTENTS

1633 New York
Andrew Bortle
of Boydton in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Van Rensselaer in the New York line for 11 months and 19 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 38 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to Hon. D Ward
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $57.99 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 19.33 $77.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Hale Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 69
Letter to E. Jones 19 May 1835 " " " " " Col Brown Feb. 14. 1844 Col H. Ball Sep. 29 1833

Andrew Bottles Papers for a pension.
admitted 11 mo 19 days
$100.00 per mo

State of New York County of Broome p.
On the 24 th . day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common pleas in & for said county Andrew Bortle aged seventy 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 th . 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated -
In the year 1778 November in the month of November at the Town of Franklin state of New York he enlisted into the service of the United States in a company of militia commanded by Capt Peterson & remained one month & a half In the month of May 1779 he was drafted in the service for nine months. Went to old Schenectady & was stationed in

the fort three or four months under the command of Col. Van Rensselaer Stone Baker was Major. Went to Albuquerq. Remained there till the time had expired, nine months -
In the month of July in the year 1880 was called out in the militia under Col. Bachman. Went to Fort Plain. Thence to Stone Arabia. I am there dismissed & went home - Was out six weeks. In the fall of 1880 was call out again & went to Half Moon under Col. Gray Van Rensselaer Major Van Buren Lieuts. Elisha Woodhull & John Schrande & Ensign John Hunt. Was out fifteen days on an alarm & then dismissed & went home -
In the fall of 1882 was called again & went to Half Moon. There mounted under Lieut. Schrande & Ensign Hunt to Saratoga was out in service sixteen days -

In the month of September 1882 he with about two hundred other men marched to Bunker Hill. They were called out under Col. Tabor of Albany. He assisted in taking twenty-five families of Tories & carried them to Albany. was out about ten days —
In the year 1783 he was drafted for three months but did not serve only three or four days the war being at an end —
In answer to questions put by  under the direction of the War Department he further declares.
1 st He was born in Livingston Manor State of New York on the 2 d day of May 1742 —
2 nd He has a record of his age in his family bible at home —
3 rd — When called into service he was living in the town of Greenbush, county of Rensselaer. New York. After the war

moved to Charlstown now county of Montgomery. Then to Warren in the county of Herkimer. Then to town of Winton county of Ontario. Then to Boylston Coeymans county his present place of Residence where he had resided about 14 years —
4 th . He was drafted once for nine months & served — once for three months & served but a few days — At other times was called out in the Militia —
5 th . The names of officers when he served were Gen. Gansevoort at Saratoga, Col. Rensselaer, Major Van Buren of the Militia & those above named — He was most of the time with the Militia of Norfolk —
6 th . Never had a written discharge —

7th.
The names of some of the persons to whom he is known are Nathaniel Jacobs, John Jacobs, Reuben Snyder, Jacob Snyder, John Moore, Abraham Snyder & Elder Saml Caullkins. He fully acknowledges has no documentary evidence & he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services -
He fully acknowledges my claim with respect 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 & subscribed { his the day & year aforesaid } Andrew X Bortle mark
D. H. Therson Deputy Clerk
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 3 p. 22

We Daniel Callkins a clergyman residing in the town of Boylston & Nathaniel Jacobs of the town of Sandy Creek hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Bottle who has subscribed to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy years of age. That he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Given & subscribed } Daniel Callkins the day & year aforesaid } Nathaniel Jacobs D. McPherson Deputy Clerk
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named affiant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them, that Daniel Callkins

Who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Boylston and that Nathaniel Jacobs who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Sandy Hill & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
(Signature: Laurens D. Reynolds) Judge of the said court
I Eric Poor Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Andrew Bortle for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 24 th day of September 1832 Eric Poor Clerk
By K. H. Hunsan Deputy
Went to old Schenectady

Sophia Bottle widow of Andrew Bottle
Revolutionary Claim
Luther Torrey

State of New York } D
County of Onondaga }
On this 2 day of August AD 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of the County of Onon- daga Sophia Bortle a resident of Cicero in the County of Onondaga aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July the Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight or the act passed July 29th 1848 entitled an act to that she is the widow of Andrew Bortle who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and belonged to the New York forces. She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Bortle on the 17th day of March AD 1787 in the city of Albany by a minister of the Gospel by the name of Wister and that her said husband died on the 19th day of October AD 1849 in the town of Cicero in the State of New York and that she is still his widow and she further says that her said husband was placed on the pension list about the year 1832 or 1833 and drew a pen- sion of about thirty eight dollars a year for two or three years and that he has not to her knowledge received any pen- sion since that time and that the certificate was delivered to a man by the name of Jacob Slingerland to get the pension and that the certificate has not since been returned or account- ed for and she also makes application for the back pay or balance of pension due to her in right of her said husband deceased under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and for proof reference will be had to the evidence filed in the application of her said husband and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of pension, and other claims due for said services, Now therefore, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower
Albert Cook and Silvester Ball My true and lawful attorneys, with full power of substitution to investigate,

Substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of said claim or claims, and to say and do all things therein unto, as fully as I might do; hereby ratifying every thing said or done by said Attorney or his substitute, in virtue hereof; also revoking all powers of attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.
Attest 2.
Sophia her Boile mark
Emm the Burton Aurelia Clark
Before me, the above instrument was subscribed and acknowledged before me this day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the said Sophia Boile is the widow of the said Andrew Boile deceased and that this is his widow and of the age above stated and further certify that I have no interest in said claim or the prosecution.
Isaac L. Spencer. Judge of Onondaga County Court Counselor P.C.

State of New-York, } ss. Onondaga County Clerk's Office, }
I Certify, That Israel S. Spencer , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Judge of the County Court in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I further Certify, That the said instrument, and the Acknowledgment hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 22 nd day of Augt , 1855.
E. P. Hopkins Dept. Clerk. clk. Abt.
County of Onondaga, under Mason and
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 22 nd day of Augt , 1855.
E. P. Hopkins Dept. Clerk. clk. Abt.

State of New York } So
County of Onondaga } Wilder Marsh and
David Ball
of the town of Cicero in Said County being duly Sworn Say that they were well acquainted with Andrew Borlth and Sophia Borlth his wife and that they have been for a long time together for the space of 15 to 20 years, and that they were residents of the town of Cicero in the State of New York and that they were known as man and wife and that they lived together as such and raised a large family of children and that the said Andrew Borlth died in the town of Cicero in the county of Onondaga on the 19th day of Oc- tober or thereabouts, in the year 1849 and that the said Sophia Borlth is still a widow and that the said An- drew Borlth was an old man of the age of about 90 years and was always reputed to be a Revolutionary war- rior and we further say that Sophia Borlth a widow now of Andrew Borlth deceased late of the town of Cicero in said county is a person of credibility
Wilder Marsh David Ball
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of August 1853 and I further certify that I believe Wilder Marsh and David Ball are credible witnesses and persons of credibility.
Israel S. Spencer Judge Onondaga County Court Councillor

In said county is opinion of credibility
Wilber Marsh David Ball
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of August 1853 and I further certify that I believe Wilber Marsh and David Ball are credible witnesses and persons of credibility.
James M. [unclear]
Judge excellent
State of New-York, ss. Onondaga County Clerk's Office.
I Certify, That David Spencer , whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Acknowledgment, a Judge of the courts of record in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine.
And I further Certify, That the said instrument, and the Acknowledgment hereof, are executed according to the existing Laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 22 nd day of Augt , 1853.
C. Kirtland Dept. Clerk Clerk

Putnam
14973 INVALID.
File No. 14,973
Andrew Bortle
Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kannsville Jeff. Co. New York Sept 26 th . 1832 —
Dear Sir
- I transmits herewith pension papers in four cases viz. Jacob Krompt Andrew Bottle, Nathaniel Jacobs. & David Reclus - They are soon known to me & I have not the least doubt of the truth of each of their statements.
You will please inform me as soon as possible of the result of their applications for a pensions & (if favorable or I presume it will be) you will please transmit to me their certificates - I also send the papers in behalf of Elizabeth Hollobord.

Had no agency in making out his papers. I was requested to forward them to you which I do accordingly. If a certificate should be granted then can you will please transmit it to me -
Will you be kind enough to acknowledge the receipt of the papers & inform me at what time returns may be expected -
I am respectfully Yours & etc
David Wardwell
J. L. Edwards Esq

E. A. Brown,
Feb. 14. 1844

269 Pension office, February 14, 1844.
Sir,
I enclose herewith a copy of the letter addressed to Mr. Boitte at the time his pension was suspended, and would call your attention your attention to the fact, that overruled as the office is with myself, we cannot, in justice to other claimants, furnish copies of correspondence in relation to claims which have been decided upon; which in all cases should be delivered to agents by claimants when they desire to renew their applications.
Edward A. Brown, Esq. Syracuse, N.Y.

(copy)
War Department Pension Office
May 19, 1835,
Sir:
On a re-examination of the papers upon which your claim under the act of June 7, 1832 is founded it appears that your pension was inadvertently allowed.
You state in your declaration that you were drafted and served nine months in 1779 in Col. Van Rensselaer's regt, Major Baker, other officers not mentioned; in 1780 6 weeks; in the fall of the same year 6 mo in Col. Van Rensselaer's regt. Maj. Van Buren, Lieutenants Harper and Woodhull.
In 1782, 16 days in a company commanded by Lieutenant Ostrander &c.
There is no evidence in the Department of such service as you describe. Col. H. K. Van Rensselaer commanded a regt of nine months men at the period referred to, but none of the officers mentioned in your statement belonged to it.
In view of sustaining your claim it will be necessary to specify the names of your officers, particularly over

that of the captain in each tour, to specify the amount of your pay and by whom paid, and produce some proof. In the meantime the payment of your pension is suspended
Mr. Andrew Borth, Boylston, N.Y.

(copy)
Pension Office Sep 29, 1853.
Gentlemen:
The application of Sophia Bortle widow of Andrew of N.Y. has been filed with her husband's papers. Her claim cannot be admitted. Her husband was inadvertently admitted to a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832, but in 1835 the mistake was discovered discerned and his pension suspended, and he was informed that no more payments could be made to him unless he proved a service of over six months, which he failed to do, indeed, which he never attempted to do in his life-time.
Messrs. Cook & Ball
Cran N.Y.
See endorsement on packet of Andrew Bortle ctg. 1633 }

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No. 26156
_____, Ex'r.
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Sophia Bortle
P.O. Cicero Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Widow of Andrew Bortle
Revolutionary War
Died at _____
Oct 19. 1849
other claim.
Sur O.W. Ins. File # 14973
March 6, 1907, 18
[Signature] Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 189____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Ex'r.
Date.