Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,704, Hendrick Bonta, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bonta, Kendrick or Banta, Henry Engeltje or Angelica
N. 24,704.
CONTENTS

Albany 3541
Engeltje Bonta widow of Hendrick Bonta
who was a pensioner under the Act of 4 and who died on the 15 th Sept 1823 of Schenectady Co, in the State of N. York who was a Pr. & Lieut. in the company commander by Captain _____ of the regt. commander by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for Private 6 mos. & 22 days 22.45 Lieut. 17. " 48 days 230.21 252.66
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 252 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1839 and sent to G. J. Yates Schenectady, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 757.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 126.33 $ 884.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 68

Rep
505
New York Albany
Engelje Bonta
widow of Hendreck Bonta who was a private & Lieutenant
in the New York line, for 6. Months, 22 days private 17. " 8 " Lieut
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 252. Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1843. and sent to
G. H. Yates Schenectada New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 101.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss:
On this ninth day of October 1838, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Schoharie, in said State. Engeltje Banta (or Bontje) a resident of the town of Broadalbin in the county of Montgomery aged seventy-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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Hendrick (or Henry) Banta who was a private in a Company of militia in the State of New York in the army of the revolution, and afterwards a Lieutenant, to wit, from the 4 th March 1780, in a Company of militia in the Regiment of Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, and served as herein afterwards set forth - And she further declares, that her maiden name was "Schmerhorn" - That she was married by the Rev. Derick Romyn Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schoharie - She often heard her said husband give an account of his services in the war of the revolution, but she cannot remember the particulars, but she recollects among other things, that he was taken prisoner to Canada together with his brother Christian and that he remained in captivity for at least eighteen months.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Hendrick Banta on the Seventh day of June in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven, that her husband, the aforesaid Hendrick Banta died on the fifteenth day of September 1823; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Engeltje for X Banta mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before said Judges in open Court - and this certified, that she cannot write her name owing to want of education -
M c W. D r D r way Dep. Clk

I certify the foregoing to be the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Angelique Bonta for a pension, in said Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this ninth day of October 1838.
M c H. Ordway Dep Clerk

State of New-York } County of Schenectady. }
I certify that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Hendrick Bonta and Engeltje Schermerhorn as contained in the Register of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: "1787. June 3. Hendrik Bonta van Cliftyn Park met Engeltje Schermerhorn van Schenectady Boerslight June 7. 1787/8"
That Engeltje Schermerhorn and Hendrick Bonta were regularly married on the seventh day of June one thousand seven hundred & eighty-seven by the Rev. Dirck Romeyn then pastor of said Church
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 31 day of August 1838.
W. H. L. L. pastor of the Pres-
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } CLERK'S OFFICE. } fs.
I, William M. Brewdway Deputy Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That A. A. Vidder 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 A. A. Vidder 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 1838.
W. M. Brewdway D. p. Clerk.

5077 354 In the matter of the application of Engeltje Bonta widow of Hendrick Bonta for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838
Maria 7. June 1787 Husband rec'd 15 Sept. 1823 No deduction
Agent Giles F. Yates Schenectada N.Y.
Admitted Lieutenant no 17 & 8 days Private of Batavia Co 6 months & 22 days

The Deposition of John Banta of the town of Broolvin in the County of Fulton in the State of New York, aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That during the Revolutionary war he resided with his Brother Hendrick or (Henry) Banta in the town of Halfmoon in said State, and this deponent well recollects, that the said Hendrick was enrolled in the same company of Militia with this deponent viz: The company commanded by Capt Thomas Wickz in the Regiment of Colonel Jacobus Van Schoonhoven of which company the said Hendrick Banta was afterwards Second Lieutenant, and Cornelius Vick first Lieutenant. This deponent recollects that said Hendrick did considerable duty as a private of the Militia, but is unable to par- ticularize all the tours or expeditions in which he engaged as he this deponent served part of the time under different officers. Yet this deponent has a distinct recollection and personal knowledge of the services of said Hendrick at the following places - At Palmenston with a detachment of Militia from said Regiment in the month of October in the year 1779 or '78 for the full term of one month performing garrison duty The said detachment on this occasion was assisted by a detachment from Cambridge making in all about one hundred men, and if this deponent remembers right the whole force at this place was under the command of an officer of superior rank to Captain, but this deponent can't remember -

his name. This Deponent also remembers that his said brother in the capacity of Lieutenant refused and served in a tour at the same time with this deponent at Ballston in the fall of the year 1780 when said town of Ballston was burnt by the enemy - also the said Hendrick served on this occasion for the term of at least three days. And this Deponent further saith that although he did not state that himself yet he has no doubt of the fact as it was well known and understood at the time, that his said Brother Hendrick served in an expedition to Scituate for the full term of three months pursuant to a draft made on the Militia of the Regiment to which he belonged, to wit, in the summer or beginning of the fall in the year 1776 in that deponent being then himself too young to engage in military duty - and this deponent further saith that during the year following year the said Hendrick as this deponent was at the time thereof informed and believes so far as he served in the department of the Quarter Master General in a Company of Battle-axe men commanded by Captain Tunis Fisher or Vipscher for the full term of one year -
And this Deponent saith further, that he was not present when his brother the said Hendrick was married to Angelica Schermerhorn but this Deponent was present at a party given on the occasion of the nuptials of said Henry with a

gelica Schermerhorn, now the widow of said Hendrick, & an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. This deponent cannot remember the precise time said Hendrick & Angelica were married, yet thinks it was a year or two after the close of said war. That said Hendrick died about fourteen years ago, & since his decease she has remained single & unmarried & is still the widow of said Hendrick. And this deponent further saith, that while he this deponent was on duty at Saratoga, June in the latter part of May or beginning of the year 1781, News came that his brother Hendrick & Captain Ramsey & Lieutenant White members of said Regiment while on duty were taken prisoners by a party of the British & Tories, & carried away to Canada where they remained captive for the term of at least eighteen months. — The said party of Tories was headed by one Capt. Walterine.
John Banta
On this 20 th day of September 1838, personally appeared before the undersigned justice of the peace in & for said County, Hendrick Banta John Banta above named, to me well known to be the same person he describes himself in the above deposition, and the said John Banta made oath, that the facts set forth in said deposition are true & I certify that said John Banta is a credible witness. Henry Banta justice

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office
I do hereby Certify that the Within named Henry Banta whose name is Subscribed to the print of the foregoing affidavit Was On the day of the date thereof a Justice of of the Peace in, and for Fulton County (Late Montgomery County) and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his Signature Subscribed to the Same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the seal of My office the 12 th day of February 1839
A. J. Conner Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Hendrick or Henry Panta or Banta a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 Priv Lieut Thomas Hickey Jacob Van Schoonhoven N.Y.   captured June 11, 1781, and returned Nov. 18, 1782.  
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halfmoon, N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Oct 9, 1838. Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Broadkill, Montgomery Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 71 years. He died Sept 15, 1823.
Remarks: Soldier married at Schoharie Co. N.Y. June 7, 1787. Engaged (Angelica) Schermerhorn.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Adv Office note I omitted 1 yr as battlemaster as there was no period not covered by other service

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
1922 Nov. 25 History to Elma S. Morris cur.
1923 July 7- Hist: to Mrs. S. H. Jeffery cur
File No. 244704
Congette Bonta wid. of Hendrick Bonta Lieut Rev. War.
Act Marh. 3 rd 1843.
Index: Vol. A , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Albany, April 13 th 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I send enclosed a declaration under the act of 3 rd March 1823, given by Angelica Bonta widow of Henry Bonta deceased.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt
G. H. Hark.

State of New York Comptroller's office Albany March 23/1839
I certify that it appears from a "payroll of sundry officers, non-commissioned officers & privates of the Reg't of militia in the County of Albany, lately commanded by Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven, who were prisoners in Canada during the late war," which is on record in this office, that Hendrick Bonter Lieutenant , and Christian Bonter Ensign , were taken prisoners on the 11 th day of June 1781, and returned on the 18 th November 1782, and were allowed for seventeen months & eight days pay - the said Hendrick at the rate of 26 2 / 3 dollars per month, and the said Christian at the rate of $20 per month
Given under my hand the day & year first above said.
Philip Phelps Deputy Comptroller

1 Angelica Bonta widow of Henry Bonta, to be inscribed on the Pension Roll under the act of 3 rd March 1843.
Declaration etc.
Giles H. Yates Atty

State of New York County of Fulton, ss.
On this Eleventh day of April 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Angelica Banta a resident of the Town of Perth in said County, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Banta who was a Lieutenant in the war of the revolution & served in manner & for the terms set forth in her papers in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. That she received under said act a pension of $252 62 1/2 per annum.
And she further declares that she is still his widow.
Angelica her Banta marked Subscribed and sworn this 11 th day of April 1843, before me; and I certify that said Angelica Banta is to me personally known.
John H. Knox J.P.

STATE OF NEW YORK, Fulton County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I STEPHEN WAIT Clerk of the County of Fulton, do hereby certify, That
John W. Knapp whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed affidavit or Declaration and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county afore-
said, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice of the Peace . and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said
county the 19 th day of April 18 73
S. Wait Clerk

12.2.22
ELMA S. MORRIS 150 GUY PARK AVENUE AMSTERDAM, N. Y.
Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen,
Will you please tell me for whose Rev. service, widow John Sarah nee Kinlay of Mayfield, Fulton Co. N.Y. received a pension, under the act of 1840, and also for whose Rev. service Enyeltje wid Hendrick  on Angelica DeWitt  Banta of Broadalbin, Fulton Co. N.Y. Bonte received a pension, under the same act - ? and oblige
Yours truly (Miss) Elma S. Morris
150 Guy Park Ave.
Amsterdam N.Y.
Oct-26th 1922

Detroit, Mich
May 16 - 1923.
Bureau of Interior.
Will you send the Revolutionary war record of Hendrick Banta who served in Bergen Co - New Jersey - also of Jacob same place Bruner.
Respectfully.
(Mrs) S. H. Jeffery 9671 Galtot Ave Detroit Michigan.
You wrote me that you would send two - please.