Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,656, John G Bogert, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bogart, John G.
S. 22,656
CONTENTS

24.482
New York
John G. Bogert
of Rockland Co in the State of New York who was a Privat in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cooper in the N.Y. line for Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan'y. 1834 and sent to Hon. A Ward H Rep.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 - $166.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 33.33 199.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 109

State of New York, } ss.
Rockland County, } ss.
1832
On this twenty Eighth day of November personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, now sitting, John G Bogert, a resident of the town of Orange, in the County of Rockland and State of New York, aged seventy seven years, the 31 st day of August last past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, That in the month of March, 1776, I volunteered in a company called Minute men, (then raised in the town of Orange, then Orange, now Rockland County, at which place I resided,) for three months, of which company Johannes Blauvelt was Capt and James Smith was Lieut. and went to New York, where we was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col n Heyer — a M c Stoughtenberg was Major, and served that time in New York, after that time of service was expired I returned home, and on or about the first of August, of the same year, at the place aforesaid I enlisted for five months in a company whereof James Smith was then Capt, in a Regiment whereof Isaac Nicoll of Goshen Orange County was Col n and Gilbert Cooper, of Hempstead then Orange now Rockland County was Lieut. Col n and marched to Kings Bridge, where we lay until the British army came into New York, we then retreated, first to White Plains then to Peekskill where we lay until the first of January 1777 when we were discharged and sent home. then in the month of March, 1777, I volunteered for three months, in a company commanded by Capt. John s Blauvelt, a John Bogert, from New York, was Orderly Sergeant, and acted as an Officer, and we joined a Regiment commanded by Col n Paulding, of Warwick, Orange County, and Marched to a place then called Totaway, now Patterson, where we lay until my term of service was expired when I returned home at that time the British Army, aided by many American Citizens who were enemies to their country was almost continually marching through the County, taking the inhabitants prisoners and taking cattle horses and every thing of Value, and the British shipping lay along on the Hudson River and their men frequently landing, burning and destroying all that came in their way, a part of the Militia was constantly on guard, and when one set had been out a time, they was relieved by others, and so in succession that all had a part of the burden to bear, and exclusive of that service those that was at home, had to hold themselves in readiness, to go at a minutes warning whenever there was an alarm made, and we were obliged to take our arms and accipments with us to our dayly labour so as to be ready to pursue the enemy immediately when noticed, which

was very often, and has been called out on an alarm three times in one week, so that there was a very little time left to attend to our domestic concerns, except during the severity of the winter season, and in that capacity I served my country from the time I left the services at Totawa until the close of the war, and verily believe that it was in actual service during that time, in companies commanded by Capt. Thomas Blanch and John Hogenkamp. (The Regiment was commanded by Col. Gilbert Cooper) for more than one year, that I have no documentary evidence of any of my services, for I do not recollect ever to have received a written discharge for any of my services, when my time of service was expired I was verbally discharged and sent home, and all the positive testimony I can offer is some of my surviving partners in the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court David Pyle Clerk
John G. Bogert
State of New York Rockland County } ss
On this twenty seventh  eighth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two; personally appeared in open court John G. Bogert before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, John P. Tallman, a resident of the town of Ramapo in said County, aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, cloth on his oath depose and say. That he was well acquainted with John G. Bogert, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - that he knew him in the Revolutionary war, that he at that time lived a neighbor to him at Tappan in Rockland County, knows the said John G. Bogert to have been a Soldier of the revolution, knows that he was enlisted into a company commanded by John Blauvelt, whereof James Smith was Lieutenant, that the enlistment was for four months that he this deponent was in the same company, that he & the said John G. Bogert served out their time together and were then discharged by their officers - That this deponent further says that he knows that the said John G. Bogert was also enlisted in

then discharged by their officers. That this deponent further says that he knows that the said John G. Bogert was also enlisted in in the time of the Revolution in a Company commanded by Captain James Smith, does not recollect the Lieutenants name. That he was enlisted in said Company for five months, that he served out his time in said Company, knows that the said John G. Bogert was stationed at Kingsbridge, that this deponent recollects of relieving him for one week so that he could go home to his family. I recollects that he was discharged the day before New Year in 1776. This deponent further saith that he also recollects that the said John G. Bogert was enlisted in a company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt as above named, for another term of three months, and went to a place called Totowa in Bergen County near Patterson, that this deponent was in the same Company and that the said John G. Bogert served out his time faithfully. That he also knows that when not enlisted he served in the Militia as a good and true soldier during the whole war. That the said John G. Bogert has always maintained a good character and that his oath is entitled to credit.
Subscribed & sworn the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
John T. Tallman
David Dye Clerk
State of New York Rockland County ss. On this twenty ninth day of November 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting in said County, John G. Blauvelt a resident of the town of Orange, in said County, aged seventy three years the fifteenth day of this month November; who being first duly sworn doth on his oath declare that he is acquainted with John G. Bogert the person named in the above declaration, and was also acquainted with him, during the Revolutionary war, he also recollects that John G. Bogert, enlisted as a Volunteer, on or about the first day of August 1776 for five months, in a Company whereof James Smith was then Capt. in a Regiment commanded by Col. Isaac Nidele, of Goshen Orange County, at which time the deponent declares he was also enlisted for five months in the said Company commanded by

Capt. James Smith, at said time and place, we separated, in said five months service, John G. Bogart was marched to Kings bridge Westchester County, and I was marched to White plains in the same County, the deponent further states that John G. Bogart, enlisted as a Volunteer, in the month of March 1777. for three months, in a Company Commanded by Capt. John Blauvelt, a John Bogart from New York being orderly sergeant, we joined a Regi- ment, commanded by Col. Paulding, he served the said three months at Totowa, New Jersey until his time of service was expired, and went home, he also states that he was with John G. Bogart in said three months service an enlisted soldier. The deponent further declares that after John G. Bogart got his discha- rge at Totowa he returned home, and from that time to the close of the Revolutionary war he served in the Militia, under Capt. Thom- as Blanch, and Capt. John Hogencamp at dif- ferent times for more than one year to my certa- in knowledge that he was a good and true man, in the service of our liberty and Independence, and further that the said John G. Bogart has always main- tained a good Character, and that his oath is intitled to credit
Declaration of John G. Bogart
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid in open Court — John G. Blauvelt
David P. Clerk

State of New York } Rockland County } ss
On this Seventh day of December 1833 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland and State aforesaid John G. Bogen of the Town of Orange in said County aged Seventy eight years, the said John G. Bogen being a person well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and veracity and good standing, who being duly sworn saith that he is the same John G. Bogen who on the 27 th day of November 1832 made a declaration under oath in open court of his Revolutionary services in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 which was done in the court of common pleas then sitting in and for the County aforesaid when his original declaration was made out the presence of business before the court was such as to prevent him from detailing minutely each turn of duty he performed and specifying as accurately as he has since learned is necessary the officers who commanded on each occasion, and the time and nature of the duty. He has endeavoured to refresh his memory by bestowing more thought and reflection on the subject, and desires that the Secretary at war and Commissioner of Pensions will receive this as his amended declaration in which he will endeavour to set forth more specifically and in as much detail, as his memory will allow, the Revolutionary services he performed
That to the first interrogatory prescribed by the war department, and put to him by the court of common pleas on the 27 th day of November 1832 he did answer. That he was Born in the Town of Orange in the County of Rockland and State of

3 mo New York in the year 1755. That the Record of his age is recorded in a book kept for that purpose by the Dutch Reformed Church at Tappan in said County - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated That in the month of March 1776 He enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Capt John Blauwett. That it is stated in his original declaration that he served as a minute man, in this particular service, which is an error of the draftsman of his original declaration, and ought to have read, that the company was to be ready at a minute's warning which was an error unperceived by the deponent until his papers were returned - That he was stationed together with his company at the Tappan State, from which place they were conveyed in Boats to the City of New York and there joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Moyer and were marched to a place called Bunkers Hill on York Island, at which place the deponent with the company were employed in making a fort, in which employment, he was engaged until the time of his enlistment expired and was there discharged -
5 mo That on or about the first of August 1776 he enlisted at Tappan in Orange County in the County of Rockland for five months under Capt James Smith then stationed at Tappan in said Town from which place they were marched to the North River, from which place they crossed over into Westchester County, from which place they were marched to Kings Bridge, here they were stationed until the British Army came into New York, we then retreated to White Plains, here some entrenchments were thrown up for defence Here the

3 mo battle of White Plains was fought. after it was over Genl Washington with the main army retreated to Kings Ferry and then crossed, and our Regiment commanded by Col Isaac Nichols, marched up the North River to Peekskill where we were stationed doing guard duty, until the first of January 1778 when he was discharged that in the month of March that in the year 1777 I volunteered for three months in a company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt, of which company John Bageant from New York was orderly sergeant, and acted as an officer from Tappan in Orange County in the county of Rockland we were marched to Tappan Town where we joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Paulding of Warwick Orange County, and marched to a place then called Totaway now Patterson in New Jersey doing guard duty where we continued until my term of service was expired when I returned home being honorably discharged.
2 mo That in the year 1778 he entered the service in the Company of Capt John Wagenkamp in the month of March and served every fourth week until the latter part of December of the same year - that during the said service he was stationed at Nyack, Blankstown and along the North River marching from place to place as necessity required performing guard duty at each and every place that during the said year he served in the different periods not less than two months, in weekly tours, being in actual service when he was discharged and went home
2 mo In the year 1779. He entered the service under the above named Capt John Wagenkamp in the month of March and again served every fourth week until the middle of December. Station, duty, & service, as stated in the year 1778, that he served the full period of two months being in actual service in weekly tours, in the field when he was discharged and went home —
That in the year 1780. He again entered the service under the above named Capt John Wagenkamp

1 Ad ... in the month of April as near as he can recollect and served every fourth week until Christmas the 25 th day of December of the same year. Stationed at Clarkstown Nyack and along the North River performing guard duty, at each and every place, and served the full period of two months in weekly tours, being in actual service in the field when he was discharged and went home.
That in the year 1781. He entered the service under Capt John Hogenkamp in the month of March and served every fourth week until some time in December of the same year. Stations, duty and service as stated in the year 1780, when he had served the full period of two months in said weekly tours, being in actual service in the field, he then was discharged & went home.
That in the year 1782. He entered the service under the said John Hogenkamp, in the month of May and served every fourth week until sometime in September of same year. Stations and duty the same as in the year 1780 after having served the full period of one month in weekly tours as above stated being in actual service in the field, he was discharged and went home Colonel A. Hawkes Hoey Commanded the Regiment of which this Company was a part during the whole of his services in the war of the Revolution - He the deponent further saith that he has done more services voluntarily and by extra duties than all his services now set forth in his amended declaration but cannot give the duration of each tour of duty he performed and for that reason he is under the necessity of relinquishing them and the deponent further states that in his first declaration he has set forth more minutely his services he performed in the war of the Revolution. That is to say concerning the County through which they marched, and also when and at which place the enemy was stationed.

From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited services were rendered, many particulars must have escaped his memory, he has faithfully endeavored to adhere to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken and now claims a pension for the full period of twenty months, being in actual service in the field for each term alleged and was not employed in any civil pursuit during the above mentioned services for which he claims a pension under the law of June 7. 1832.
Sworn and subscribed this 9 th Day of December 1833 John G Bogert
Before me Adolphus L Muhlert Justice of the Peace
We do Certify that John G Bogert is a Creditable Person and fully entitled to belief, we concur in the belief. Sworn and subscribed this 9 th Day of December 1833 before me Adolphus L Muhlert J P W. Bartow James B. Regula
I am well acquainted with John G Bogert and do hereby bear the Relief upon
Adolphus L Muhlert J P
State of New York } We Samuel G Verbrugh and Isaac T. Muhlert Rockland County } Residents of the town of Orange, in said County hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John G Bogert who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed the 21 st day of December, 1833, before me -
Samuel G Verbrugh Isaac T. Muhlert
I certify that I am acquainted with Adolphus L Muhlert J P and know him to be a man of integrity whose statement is entitled to credit

State of New York Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland John J. Tallman, aged eighty two years, and John G. Blauvelt aged seventy four years, both of the County of Rockland who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that they are well acquainted with John G. Bogart, who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That they were acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution - That he was a Soldier therein - That they have a perfect knowledge that the said John G. Bogart did in the year 1777 serve as a Soldier for the period of three months in a Company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt. That the said deponents were fellow soldiers with the said John G. Bogart and were marched to Saffron Town when the said Company joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Paulding of Warwick Orange County and were marched to a place called Totowa now Paterson in New Jersey, and were engaged in doing guard duty until the expiration of the said three months when the said Company John G. Bogart was honorably discharged. Subscribed & sworn to before me this 13 th day of December 1833 John J. Tallman John G. Blauvelt John G. Blauvelt Justice
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that John J. Tallman who made the above affidavits and John G. Blauvelt whose affidavits with their signature now attached to the amended Declaration of John G. Bogart are credible persons and fully intitled to belief
John G. Blauvelt Justice

100.2406
John G. Bogart
Rockland County
New York
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Mr Ward
Dana Frye Agt
Clarkstown P.O.
Rockland P.O.
New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 183 3
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John G. Rogert Rockland County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Nov 6 1776 3 Private Capt J. Blauvelt Col. Hoyer To Kingsbridge 77 years Living Witness   Enlis 1776 5 " Lt. Smith Maj. Strigh- to White Plains Rockland   Nov 6 1777 3 " Capt S. Smith Genl. Schuyler Red Bank to County   Served as he states under muster 1 Capt J. Blauvelt Genl. Washington Potomac New York   Genl. Sullivan   Genl. Clinton   Genl. Howe   Genl. Burgoyne   Genl. Cornwallis   Genl. H. Clinton   Genl. Greene   Genl. Lafayette   Genl. Lincoln   Genl. Putnam   Genl. Schuyler   Genl. Sullivan   Genl. Washington  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. [k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Daniel D. Davidson Exam Clerk

Revolution
22656 INVALID.
File No. 22,656
John G. Bogert
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Frank Shalough

State of New York Rockland County } ss
I. Abraham Hogenkamp, Clerk of the said County.
Do hereby certify, That Gerrit Tallman, before whom the affidavits of John G. Blauvelt and John G. Bogert, in the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures subscribed to the same are his genuine hand writing. And further, that Abraham B Stephens, before whom the annexed affidavits of Abraham Vanhorsten and Peter Stephens was at the time of taking the same, a judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures subscribed to the said affidavits are his genuine hand writing—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County this twenty-sixth day of May 1837—
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk

Subtotal 35- $6.44 - " 14.44 - 20 88
adm d 20 m a fri $66.66

State of New York
Rockland County } I John Demarest, a Clergyman, residing the City of New York, late a resident in the town of Orange, in the County aforesaid, hereby certify, that I am well acquaint- ed with John G. Bogart, who has sworn and subscribed the annexed declaration, that I believe him to be seventy-seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion - John Demarest V.D.M.
Sworn and Subscribed this 10 th Day of July 1833 before me
Adolphus L. Melick J.P.
I Certify that I know John Demarest to be a Clergyman of Good Standing
Adolphus L. Melick J.P.

State of New York Rockland County ss
Personally appeared before me Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland John J. Salzman aged sixty two years, and John G. Blauvelt aged seventy four years, of the County of Rockland aforesaid, who being duly sworn doth depose and say each for himself, that they are well acquainted with John G. Bogert who has made application for a pension under the law of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - That they were acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution that he was a Soldier therein, and these deponents well know that the said John G. Bogert did serve as a Soldier in a company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt, and in a company commanded by Capt John Wagenkamp, in the Regiment of Colonel A. Hawkins May, from the first of July 1777 to the winter of the same year, and from the spring until the winter of each succeeding year, until the winter of 1781 - and from the spring of 1782 until September of that year - and performed his regular tours of duty according to the arrangement made for the service of the said Companies, as is stated in the declaration of the said John G. Bogert, to the best knowledge and recollection of these deponents - The said deponents, being fellow Soldiers with the said John G. Bogert in the several companies  same Regiment, altho not in the same company during  the said years, performing  like duty - The said companies being stationed at Nyack in Rockland County, & along the North River, at the Stouts, Bloster and Snyders, and occasionally scouting into the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 18th day of December 1833
John J. Salzman & Justice
John G. Blauvelt

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland John T. Tallman aged Eighty two years, and Abraham Conklin aged Eighty two both of the County of Rockland who being duly sworn doth depose and say, That they are well acquainted with John G. Basset who has made application for a pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That they were well acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution, That he was a soldier therein. That they have a perfect recollection that he the said John G. Basset did in the year 1776 serve for the period of three months in a Company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt, That the said Company was stationed at Tappan Stow, from which place they were conveyed in Boats to the City of New York, and then joined a Regiment commanded by Colonel Meyer, and were marched to Brinker Hill on York Island, at which place these deponents were fellow soldiers in the same Company and were employed in building a Fort, in which employment they were engaged until the time of the said John G. Basset expired. —
Sworn and Subscribed this 7 th Day of December 1833 before me Adolphus L. McNeil Justice of the Peace
Subscribed & Sworn to before me Me this 13 th day of December 1833
John T. Tallman
I Certify that I am acquainted with Abraham Conklin a Person of veracity and can be relied upon Adolphus L. McNeil

And Can be read upon Adolphus Malins J B
State of New York Brooklyn County ss
I David Pyle Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Adolphus Malins before whom the preceding amended Declaration of John G Bogert and the annexed Traditional Testimony of W Bartow James H Regula Samuel G Verbrake Isaac T Blanch V John Demarest and before whom the affidavit of Abraham Conklin before whom they were sworn, and that John T Blanch before whom the affidavits annexed of John Tallman John G Bogert, and whose names are subscribed to the Respective certificates are just true of the same in and for said County duly sworn and sworn, and their Respective names subscribed thereto are their genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of December 1833
David Pyle

Declaration of John G. Bogert
24.05

On the twenty ninth day of November 1832. Personally appeared in open Court, now sitting in the County of Rockland Samuel G. Verbrugh aged seventy one years who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is acquainted with John G. Bogart the person who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration, that he has known him from his infancy, that he recollects very well that he saw the said John G. Bogart, turn out a Bluntsteel in the company of minute men raised in the town of Orange in the County of (Orange) now Rockland, in the year 1776. by Capt. John Blauvelt the said service was for the term of three years months, and to the best of his knowledge John G. Bogart served the three years months faithfully and that he is a man of good character and that his oath may be relied on. Sworn and Subscribed The day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Sam G Verbrugh
David Pyle Clerk
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 John J Tallman, John G Blauvelt, and Samuel G Verbrugh, who has signed the preceding certificates, are residents of the county of Rockland aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. And the said court further certifies that they are personally acquainted with the said John J Tallman, John G Blauvelt, and Samuel G Verbrugh, know them to be credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit. And also, that all the above proceedings were in open Court.
Per Curiam David Pyle Clerk

May 31.
Whee
Hon.
James J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
7

Clarkstown May 27 th 1837.
Hon d Sir. Inclosed I send you the affidavits of four of the Old Revolutionary Soldiers in order if possible to satisfy you that the amount of the pay purporting to be the pay Rolls in in the possession of the war department is not a true record to judge from how much service has been rendered by the Militia in Col d Hays Regiment during the Revolutionary War—
It is not my wish or desire that your Honor should allow to one of the Old Soldiers more than he or she is honestly entitled to receive— but in reviewing the declarations of more than sixty Old Soldiers, and the greater part of them men whose word, much less their oath, would not be disputed in this community where they are known, being men of eminent piety, who were certain at the time they made their declaration that but a little time more would be allotted to them on this side of eternity, and nearly half of them already gone I cannot for one moment believe that they would have sworn that they did serve in Weekly tours from the Spring of 1777 until the fall of 1782, if the service had not been rendered, and many of them could not have been prevailed upon to swear falsely for the whole United States Treasury much less the small pittance allowed by the acts of Congress—
I therefore humbly hope that your Honor will duly consider the cases of the different applicants yet un- decided and allow such pension as their respective proofs will justify, if they have been paid a trifle or nothing by government it matters not the act of Congress entitles them to receive according to the services rendered which they have proven as far as was possible at this late period for it cannot be expected that after more than fifty years are past since their services was rendered, and no expectation that to retain them in their memory would thereafter be necessary, that they yet did remember as much as they do—
You will see by the Affidavit of Abraham Vanhouter that he once received a small sum in pay for his Militia service but not half the amount of his services rendered in the year he received the same, and by the affidavit of Peter Stephens that he once received a certificate for pay but not amounting to one quarter of the services

by him rendered, now if this be true (and there is no earthly reason to doubt their truth and veracity) you must you must judge that the pay roll is good as far as it goes, but does not shew the amount of the whole of each of their services, but only shows for how much of their services they have been paid or if I must believe the Bld Soldiers, shews how much of the money justly belonging to them has been pocketed by their Officers or the person making out the said pay roll, as some of them whose name is on the said roll (if it is the same obtained from the heirs of Col o Gilbert Cooper) never recieved one penny as pay for their services - among whom is John G Blauvelt and John G Bogert - deponents in the inclosed affidavits and many others whose affidavits could be procured if necessary, and they say to you, under the solemnity of an Oath that they did for several years serve in the Militia a guarding in weekly tours.
Excuse me for taking the liberty to address you, think not it is only to swell the amount to each pensioner for whom I am agent, for that is not my motive, but it is only in part to pay that debt of Gratitude, which not only I, but every Citizen in the United States owes to every Soldier of the Revolutionary War, for their services in assisting to obtain our Independence -
After you have considered the few arguments I have attempted to advance if you will please to inform me what is your opinion respecting them you will much oblige
Respectable Sir your
Humble Serv t .
David Pyle
Ward James L Edwards.

State of New York Rockland County ss.
On this twenty seventh day of September 1836 personally appeared before me Garret Tallman, a Justice of the peace John G. Blauvelt a resident of Orange town in said county, aged 76 years in and for said County, who being duly sworn according to law did on his Oath say, That during the Revolutionary war he did faithfully serve under enlistments 5 Months under Capt. Smith in the year 1776. and three Months under Capt. Blauvelt in the year 1777 besides serving every fourth week from Spring to Winter during the said war (the times of his enlistments excepted) and never received any money of any kind for any of his services, and if any pay roll was ever made out he never saw nor signed the same nor ever heard thereof
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
J Am J Blauvelt
Garrit Tallman, Justice
On the day and year aforesaid also appeared before me the said Justice, John G. Bogert, a resident of the said town of Orange, aged 84 years, who being duly sworn, did depose and say that he did actually serve five Months under Capt. Smith in the year 1776. and three Months under Capt. John Blauvelt, in the year 1777. both by enlistments, and did serve his regular tours of duty, under Capt. Sickles and Hogenkamp from the summer of 1777 to the fall of the year 1782, that is from early in the Spring until winter in each year except 77 & 82. and do solemnly say that he received no pay for any of his services except the five month services under Capt. Smith and did never see, hear of nor sign any pay roll to the best of his knowledge his pay that he recd. was paid by Capt. Smith but he signed nothing therefor
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid Before me -
John G. Bogert
Garrit Tallman, Justice
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with John G. Blauvelt and John G. Bogert the foregoing deponents, and know them to be creditable persons whose oaths is entitled to the fullest credit -
Garrit Tallman, Justice

State of New York Rockland County } ss on this twenty sixth day of October 1836 personally appeared before Abm B Stephens, a judge of said county, who being Abraham Vanhouten, a resident of the town of Clarkstown in said county, aged 76 years, who being duly sworn according to law, saith that he did considerable of duty during the Revolutionary war in Capt Jacob Brondelontes Company in Col o Hays Regiment , and once and only once received a small sum of money not exceeding one months pay and not sufficient to pay for his services rendered in the year he rec d the said pay. The year he does not recollect and did not receive pay for one tenth of his services rendered, in said Company and never see, heard of or signed any pay roll during said war or since — Sworn to and subscribed the day Abraham Van Houten and year first above written — Before Abm B Stephens } Judge
Also on the same day and year, aforesaid appeared before the said judge Peter Stephens of the town of Clarkstown afore- said, who being duly sworn according to law, saith that he never received any money for his services rendered under Capt Jacob Brondelontes in Col o Hays Regiment, he once received a certificate for a small sum which he afterwards sold, and the amount of said certificate did not pay for the one fourth part of his militia duty and never heard of see, or signed a pay roll — Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. Before Abm B Stephens. Peter Stephens
I Do Certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Vanhouten and Peter Stephens the above deponents and believe them to be men of Veracity whose testimony is entitled to Credit Abm B Stephens