Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12, 258, Isaac Bodine, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Bodine Isaac
8,12,258
CONTENTS
carded

3032 New York
Isaac Bodine
Hudson in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded Captain Garklin of the Reg t commanded Col. McCloud in the New York for 2 Years — — —
inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 80 Dollars — 60 per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Decbr. 1832 — and sent to P t Knowl Hudson
arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $ 120 emigrant allowance ending 4th '33 40 $ 160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, D. Vol. 5. Page 146
With Pension Agent 16 mo Pensions A. Steele 1st Asst Maria Bodine. mch: 15 th 1832 65 June 9 th 1833

Isaac Doodine
N.Y. o 832
Heu's application for back pay
Let, return by Mr. Gordon from to  18  Nov. 6. 9. 73.

Hudson New York Feb 26 th 1859
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir A Pension was granted to my Father Isaac Bodine who was a private in the Revolutionary Army in the State of New York for $80.00 per year during his natural life under the act of June 7 th 1832. His certificate was dated the 11 th day of December 1832 countersigned by J. B. Edwards and also Lewis C. Lusk Secretary of War No. 3032. he drew a pension for a year or two and then with many others was dropped from the roll of pension. perhaps congress ever passed any act by which these men have been restored. Father died in 1837 if these men have by any act of congress restored would their children draw what was due when they died
Yours Truly
Maria Bodine

Mr. Bodine
Mch. 15.

The Pensions Office. March 15 th 1859.
Madam.
In reply to your letter of the 26 th Ult o : You are informed, that the name of Isaac Bodine, was stricken from the pension roll, for the reason that in the opinion of the Commissioner of Pensions, he did not serve as he alleged. If proof is filed that he did serve as alleged & that the allowance was proper, his heirs will be allowed the amount he ought to have received to the day of his death under the allowance made to him.
M rs Maria Bodine. Hudson. New York Co.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
AW Ques
October 10, 1924.
Mrs. G. L. Van Hoyser, 281-4th Ave., New York, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Jacob and Peter Post, Lewiss (or Lewis), Jacob and David Bodine and any of the soldiers named William and John Bodine, described by you.
This Bureau has no records of services rendered before the Revolution.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Isaac Bodine found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12258 , it appears that Isaac Bodine was born in August 1760 in Montgomery, then in Ulster County (later Orange County) New York, and while living in said town, he enlisted in October 1776 and served as private one and a half months in Captain Conklin's New York Company. In May 1777 he

guarded the frontiers for eighteen or twenty days. In the fall of 1777 he served in Captain Matthias Felter's New York Company under Colonel McClaghy for one and a half months. He was on duty at Kingston for two weeks just after that town was burned. In May 1778 he enlisted as a minute-man in Captain Jason Wilkins' New York Company and served whenever called out until the close of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, while residing in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. He died in 1837, leaving a daughter, Maria.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
I made no mention of this man's pension  claim being stopped in 1835. It was just a scribble. The militia in N.Y. did serve as he describes & his name is now found in the printed archives of N.Y. in the same regiments that the the Captains named by him served in.
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Isaac Badine's Pension Papers - Application -
Sgt. Bowler Hudson Agent.
No 5091.
admitted
2 years
$80

State of New York
County of Columbia ss. On the Eight day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson now sitting, Isaac Badine A President of the City of Hudson aforesaid, aged 72 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, and served as herein stated - Said applicant was Born in the town of Montgomery in Ulster County (now Orange County) in the State of New York in August 1760. That he Resided in the Same Town until the Year 1776 - when he was Drafted and ordered out with the Militia of that place in the Month of October 1776 and Marched to Newburgh & from thence to Fishkill, under the Command of Capt. Conklin , while there Genl. Flayth - son Commanded at that place, Stayed there about one Month and a half, then Returned home and Stayed at home until the following Spring, in May, then, again Called out and Marched on Fort  Montgomery , under the Command of Capt. Matthias Helter , which Fort was Commanded by Col. M c Clochey , and Continued there about one Month and a half to guard the Frontier and went out to a place Called Mammy-Cotton about 25 Miles West of Newburgh and Stayed there about 18 or 20 Days then Returned home and Stayed until the fall of 1777, and either in the Month of Sept r or early part of October, before the Surrender of Genl. Burgoyne he was ordered out and Marched to Fort Montgomery , under the Command of Capt. Matthias Helter , which Fort was Commanded by Col. M c Clochey , and Continued there about one Month and a half, then Returned home & remained at home until the following Spring (in May) then Called out again by Capt. Jason Wilkins and Marched to guard the Frontier, Westerly part of Ulster County - before Said applicant Started to go, he together with a number of others Volunteered, to hold themselves in readiness as minute men during the Revolutionary War, and immediately Marched out as such minute men under the Command of Capt. Jason Wilkins , and was Stationed at different places at a distance of about 25 or 30 Miles West of the North River to guard the Inhabitants from the encroachments of the Indians. Some of the places where he was Stationed were Called  Mammy-Cotton-Sureen-Kill , War-  mansink , Nippanoch and many other places West of the Shangum Mountain and Continued as such until the Close of the Revolutionary war

Said applicant further says that he states his age from the date in his family Bible in which it is recorded - in his possession. That he continued a resident of Ulster County, aforesaid, until the year 1822 when he moved into Dutchess County, and Resided there until the year 1824, about 2 years, then removed into the City of Hudson and has continued a resident of said City to this date. Col. Denshoten commanded in person on one of the Indian pursuits. Said Applicant knows of no living witness that he can produce to testify of his services, therefore must rely upon his neighbors to certify as to his veracity, whose names he hereby mentions. Some Samuel Anable Mayor of the City of Hudson. John W. Edmonds Recorder John Randle David Rowley, & Edward B. Holly Sheriff of the County. 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. Isaac Bodine Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Hiram Wilson, Clerk
We Samuel Anable and Edward B. Holly, both Residing in the City of Hudson, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Bodine who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 72 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 to the day and year above written Hiram Wilson, Clerk
Sam Anable E. B. Holly
The Court having put the Interrogatories prescribed by the act to said Applicant he answers as follows.
Born in the Town of Montgomery in Ulster County (now Orange) County, in the year 1760.
Age stands recorded in family Bible now in my possession. When called into the service lived in the town of Montgomery.

fore said lived in said town of Montgomery after the Revolution away, was until the year 1822. then removed into Dutchess Coun- ty and lived there until the year 1824 then removed into the City of Hudson, Columbia County, fore said lived here since that time. and live here now.
Were first drafted after that, Volunteers
General Hays then Commanded Troops at Fishkill when then General McClochy Commanded at Fort Montgomery, " " " never Received any discharge from the Service.
Samuel Amable - Mayor of the City of Hudson. John W. Edmonds Recor- der, John Randle, Edward A. Holley, Sheriff of the County of Columbia William Chester -
Isaac Bodine
And the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after investiga- ting the matter, and 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 Samuel Amable and Edward A. Holley are both Residents of the City of Hudson and credible persons and their Statements entitled to full Credit, And the said Court further Certify that Samuel Amable is Mayor of the City of Hudson, and that Edward A. Holley is Sheriff of the County of Columbia.
Wm R Macy
M c Laugh
Justices of the Justices Court.
I Hiram Wilbur Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson County of Columbia and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Isaac Bodine for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office the Eighth day of August 1832.
Hiram Wilbur. Clerk

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, of the Justices Court of the City of Hudson. Isaac Bodine, who, being duly sworn, deponeth 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 period mentioned below, and in the following grades: - for four months and eight days I served as a Drafted Militia-man, and for not less than one year and nine months I served as a Volunteer and for such service I claim a pension.
Subscribed & sworn to this 30th day of Nov. 1832 J. W. Fairfield
Isaac Bodine
I certify that the said Isaac Bodine is unable to appear in open court, on account of a wound received in his head. J. W. Fairfield justice as aforesaid
Isaac Bodine's Pension Papers - Application - J. W. Houdon Hudson Agent
No 5091 admitted 2 years $80
State of New York Columbia County } ss I, Joseph D. Monell Clerk of the said County do certify that Isaiah W. Fairfield Esq, before whom the above Affidavit for parts to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Justices Court for the City of Hudson. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this first of December 1832 J. D. Monell

Rehran
12.258 ✓ INVALID.
1924 Oct. 10. Heir. to G. S. Tan Hooyser. au
File No. 12, 25-8
Trac Bodine Rev River War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 39
[Arrangement of 1870.]

NY June 13
J. P. O'Callaghan Esq.
Commissaire of Pensions - City of Washington Mass Department

Guard-Tours were continually kept Stationed, Guerillas or Continentals, until the Year 1781- did no more duty until the next Spring (1779) then Called out and went to the place called 10 Marmacotton. thence to Lurenkill then to Col. Johnsons. then back to 6 Marmacotton again, and out on duty this tour Six Months At Marmacotton Capt. John Martin was Capt of Some Militia and was there some part of the time. This tour was under Capt. Wm Skins again- then Returned home, and in the Month of April 1780 went again to Lurenkill- and Marmacotton, alternately Changing places as the Circumstance required, on Duty as a 4 1/2 guard out this time Four Months and a half then off from duty until October Same Season, and then returned out again and went to a place near Col. Johnsons and stayed there on 1 1/2 duty One Month and a half then in the Spring of the year (1781) was ordered out and went to Lurenkill and Marmacotton - again and stayed at the two places as a Guard, four 4 1/2 months and a half- this Constitutes all that he can Recollect 26 1/2 (after a great deal of reflection) with any precision, but is confident that his term of actual Service in the Revolutionary war, was more than he has mentioned above- he is a man labouring under infir- mities- and Recently become blind, but is of sound mind and memory, he has been as particular as possible, thus far in trying to give the satisfactory explanation requir- ed, if he has succeeded in doing so, well if not he kind- enough to inform him in what he is deficient - Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 9 th day, of June 1854
J. A. C. B. D. J. Dine
James Rowley. Commissioner of Pensions
N.B. Mr. Bodine did not state in his original application that he had been an orderly Serjeant. the Reasons are that it was not understood then here that there would be any difference between a Common Soldier & a Serjeant. if he is entitled to a Pension is he not entitled to an additional sum to what he now receives. he is called a man of veracity amongst his neigh- bours and the Citizens generally of his acquaintance.
J. W. Rowley

Hudson June 8 th 1835.
Sir, Isaac Bodine of the City of Hudson having received notice from the War Department, that the payment of his Pension will be suspended until some explanation shall be rendered in order to sustain his claim, there appears to be some mistake in the names, you mention in your letter, Capt. Isaac Watkins. Under such a man he never did serve, but Capt. Jason Wilkins was the man under whom he did serve, he will now endeavor to give a correct statement as possible under existing circumstances. After the great lapse of time & the consequent loss of memory, it cannot be expected to be in every respect, as in a late transaction. He says that he lived with his father in the town of Montgomery, Ulster County, State of N. York and in the month of October 1776, there was an order for the Militia to turn out, and he went, with others to Fishkill under command of Capt. Conklin. Genl. Hartzorn commanded at that place, and stayed there one month and a half, then returned home and stayed until the next fall 1777, in September, was ordered out again to go to Fort Montgomery, & went under command of Capt. Foster and stayed there one month and a half, then returned home and stayed until about the first of May 1778, when there was an alarm and a general call on the Militia to go and drive the Indians back West of the Mountain, & to guard the House and person of Col. Johnson who was then Col. of the Regiment of Militia, and the Indians had already killed three of the family and taken and carried off three others of the family of Johnson, their great object was to get Col. Johnson alive, in which they did not succeed. Stayed there at that place one month and a half, from here went to a place called Wawarsing, thence to Nippenoch, and from thence to Lurekill, out at these places Six weeks , and here he was appointed, and served as an orderly Sergeant, during all the remaining part of his service, until the close of the war and after, from here went to a place called Mamacotten, and stayed there one month and a half thence to Nippenoch one month then to Lurekill again and stayed there one month and a half out this season Seven months on duty all this service under the direction and command of Capt. Jason Wilkins. The above named places are situated about 25 miles West of the North River on the West side of the Shawangunk Mountain where they were stationed, and had six Picket Guard-Houses, 2, at Wawarsing, 1, at Nippenoch, 1, at Lurekill and 2, at Mamacotten and the soldiers alternately changing places, as a guard against the Indians, the Mountain running nearly North and South, in these
1776. Hartzorn commanded at that place, and stayed there one month and a half, then returned home and stayed until the next fall 1777, in September, was ordered out again to go to Fort Montgomery, & went under command of Capt. Foster and stayed there one month and a half, then returned home and stayed until about the first of May 1778, when there was an alarm and a general call on the Militia to go and drive the Indians back West of the Mountain, & to guard the House and person of Col. Johnson who was then Col. of the Regiment of Militia, and the Indians had already killed three of the family and taken and carried off three others of the family of Johnson, their great object was to get Col. Johnson alive, in which they did not succeed. Stayed there at that place one month and a half, from here went to a place called Wawarsing, thence to Nippenoch, and from thence to Lurekill, out at these places Six weeks , and here he was appointed, and served as an orderly Sergeant, during all the remaining part of his service, until the close of the war and after, from here went to a place called Mamacotten, and stayed there one month and a half thence to Nippenoch one month then to Lurekill again and stayed there one month and a half out this season Seven months on duty all this service under the direction and command of Capt. Jason Wilkins. The above named places are situated about 25 miles West of the North River on the West side of the Shawangunk Mountain where they were stationed, and had six Picket Guard-Houses, 2, at Wawarsing, 1, at Nippenoch, 1, at Lurekill and 2, at Mamacotten and the soldiers alternately changing places, as a guard against the Indians, the Mountain running nearly North and South, in these
1776. 1777. 1778. 7. 15 10.

10 Guard-Tours were continually kept stationed, Guerras or Continentals, until the Year 1781- did no more duty until the next Spring (1779) then called out and went to the place called 6 Marmacotton. thence to Lurenkill then to Col. Johnsons. then back to Marmacotton again, and out on duty this tour six months At Marmacotton Capt. John Austin was Capt of some Militia and was there some part of the time. This tour was under Capt. W. 4 1/2 skins again- then Returned home, and in the month of April 1780 went again to Lurenkill- and Marmacotton, alternately Changing places as the circumstance required, on duty as a guard out this time four months and a half then off from duty until October same season, and then called out again 1 1/2 and went to a place near Col. Johnsons and stayed there on duty one month and a half then in the Spring of the year (1781) was ordered out and went to Lurenkill and Marmacotton again and stayed at the two places as a guard, four 4 1/2 months and a half- this constitutes all that he can recollect 2 6 1/2 (after a great deal of reflection) with any precision, but is confident that his term of actual service in the Revolutionary war was more than he has mentioned above. He is a man laboring under infir- mities- and recently become blind, but is of sound mind and memory, he has been as particular as possible, thus far in trying to give the satisfactory explanation requir- ed. if he has succeeded in doing so, well if not he trusts enough to inform him in what he is deficient. Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 8 th day, of June 1835
J. Bodine
James Rowley. Commissioner of Pensions
N.B. Mr. Bodine did not state in his original application that he had been an early Sergeant. The Reason are that it was not understood then here that there would be any difference between a Common Soldier & a Sergeant. if he is entitled to a Pension is he not entitled to an additional sum to what he now receives. he is called a man of veracity amongst his neigh- bours and the Citizens generally of his acquaintance.
J. Rowley

Jos. Rowley
June 17, 1838
GC
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Jos Rowley Esq. Hud spr N.Y.

War Department Pension Office
June 17, 1835
Sir,
The explanatory affidavit of Isaac Bodine has been examined - The objections to his former statements relative to revolutionary service is not removed thereby - At the  The extent of the same service rendered in the the original Company of Capt. Fitts appears to have in 1776 (1777) was as appears from the original pay roll three days; and  likewise there is no evidence in the Department of a longer term of service in Capt. Conklin's Company than 8 days - The Militia were during the revolutionary war  not called on occasionally only for short terms, except when detached: - Such tours as six and four months cannot be allowed  admitted - Errors  misstatements occur

in stating statements of this nature by confounding actual service with a constant readiness to give
Gen. Rawley
June 17, 1838
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For Rawley Esq Hudson N.Y.

281 Fourth Avenue, New York City. 7 Oct., 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Can you tell me whether the following names are on the Pension List, and if so, how could I secure a copy of the pension certificate issued to the widow or other Beneficiary.
Capt. John Bodine - Served from Richmond County N.Y. in Revolutionary War.
Ensign Jacob Bost - 1 st Pa. Regiment of Westchester Co., under Brig. Gen. Morris
St. Peter Bost - 4 th Ulster Co. Militia Under Col. Hardenburgh

I shall be most grateful for any information you can give me.
Sincerely yours, Gladys L. Van Hoyer.

William Bodine Lewis Bodine Isaac Bodine Only one Isaac } Under Capt. Ehreneyer Seely Jr. Col. McRaney Revolutionary War. not this one
Jacob Bodine , 4 th Reg. Ulster Militia Under Capts. Drake & Rammel. Revolutionary War.
David Bodine John Bodine Isaac Bodine William Bodine } 4 th Reg. Orange Co. Militia S1224-8 Revolutionary War
John Bodine - 3 rd Reg. Tryon Co. Under Col. Visscher Revolutionary War.
Isaac Bodine - Richmond Gatehouse enlisted Apr. 10, 1758 Co.