Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12188, William Becker, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Becker, William
S. 12188
bearded
CONTENTS

8870
New York
William Becker
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Beeckman of the Regt commanded by Col. Witting in the N. Y. Line for 24 mos
scribed on the Roll of New York rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1833 and sent to N. B. Poe Waterford to the 4th of Mar. 1833 $170.00 Grat. allowance ending Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Issued by W. L. Williams Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 93
Letters to Pensioner & Pen. Agent 2 Aug. 1836
to A. Sumner Feb 14/52
Andrew Follett. Apr 16/52
Same July 26/52
Wm Chas? H. Schuchick 13/52

8870
New York
William Beeker
Saraloga in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Beekman of the Btry commanded by Col. Wittney in the N.Y. Me line for Lt Mv
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annu. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May 1833 and sent to N. B. Doe Waterford Arrears to the 14th of Oct. 1833 $110.00 Semest. allowance ending Sept. 110.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
ended by W. L. Williams Clerk, Vol. 11 Page 93
Letters to Pensioner & Pen. Agent 2. Aug. 1836
for Lump sum for Feb 19/52
Andrew Follett. Apr 16/52
Same
July 26/52
Wm Chas? H. Sher. Clerk 13/52

State of New York Senatoga County } ss.
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Becker a resident of the Town of Halfmoon in the County of Senatoga and State of New York aged Eighty eight years in October next, 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. That he was first called into the service in the Militia at what is now called Middleburgh in the County of Schoharie in the State of New York was stationed in a Fort at Middleburgh, called Middle Fort, there being three Forts at that place within five Miles of each other — he is not able from his present recollection to state the precise time when he was first called out & stationed in the Fort, but it was previous to the surrender of Burgoyne, was stationed in the Fort about fourteen days, at this time Captain Reckmire commanded the Fort, Martinus Beeley was Lieut. and Johannes Bellinger Ensign — That he was called out & stationed in the same Fort several different times, in cases of alarm, for short terms, to defend the Fort from the inceptions of Indians & Tories, previous to and subsequent to the surrender of Burgoyne. That this part of the Country was kept in almost a constant state of alarm from the Indians & Tories and some times accompanied by the British. He was stationed in the Fort at the time Schoharie was burnt, which he thinks was in October 1779 had been stationed in the Fort

some time previous to the burning of Schoharie by Brant an Indian and Butler as it was supposed, who was a Spy — Boorman's said in that neighborhood had been previously burned. The three Forts above mentioned were for the most part defended by the Militia of that part of the Country — A part of the time the Forts were defended by nine months men and a part of the time by Regular or Continental Soldiers. That this Deponent was kept in constant service in the Militia, in the defence of the Fort from the time Schoharie was burned for the term of nearly three years — Capt. McKimble had the command of the Militia at the Fort during the whole time this Deponent was stationed at the Fort — Capt. Van of a Rifle Company was stationed at the upper Fort in Schoharie — Col. Wiltsey had the command of the nine months men when at the Fort and wanted to surrender the Fort to the British, but Timothy Murphy & some of the Officers objected & the Fort was not given up — The Fort was attacked by the Enemy several times during the time this Deponent was on duty there. — This Deponent resided at the (now) Town of Middleburgh County of Schoharie, State of New York at the time he first entered the service and continued there during the War that he has no Documentary evidence of his service never received any written discharge and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services, other than that of Jacob VanDike whose Affidavit is herunto annexed. This Deponent does not know but there may be persons residing in Schoharie near where his services were performed who are know- ing to the fact of his performing the services above mentioned, but he is too infirm to go from the part of the Country where he has resided to Schoharie in search of testimony & has not been resided there for the last five years

part of the Country where he now resides to Scenarie in search of testimony — 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 —
To the Interrogatories put by the Court, this Deponent answers as follows.
That he was born in the Town of Middleburgh County of Schoharie & State of New York in the year 1745.
That he has no Record of his age & does not know that any was ever kept.
That he resided in Middleburgh when he was first called into the service & continued to reside there during the war & for some years there after, moved from there to Halfmoon, County of Saratoga State of New York about Forty years since & has continued to reside there to the present time —
Was called into the service in the Militia as stated above.
The Officers, Regiments & circumstances of his services are stated in the foregoing declaration as generally & fully as he is at this time under the infirmities of mem- ory & age, able to do.
That he never received any written discharge from the service.
That he is known to Hugh Peebles, Nicholas Brant, John B. Boerst and enduring Becker who reside in his neighborhood & can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution.
That there is no belligerent in his vicinity whose attendance in Court he can procure.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — in open Court
Thomas Tamm Clerk
William + Becker mark

N o 12,746
William E Becker
admitted.
24 mo Private.
N. B. Doc. Agent, Watford Saratoga County New York

No 12.746.
BRIEF in the case of William Becker, of Halfmoon, County of Saratoga — in the State of New York — (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In Open Court. —  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he?  88. Years. —  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1799. — nearly 3. Years. — As a Private Gen. Cupt. Beckman. Col. Wiltsuy  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? _____  6. Where did he reside when he entered service?  Middleburg, County of Schoharie, New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Are living Witnesses. — & trusty Evidence. —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? _____ 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James Ord  Examining Clerk.

In the Matter of William Becker Pensioner
12,786
admitted.
24 no Private.

Gradus Becker Gradus Becker of Halfmoon residing in Waterford, County of Saratoga near to the residence of William Becker named in the Pensioners Declaration herunto annexed; hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said William Becker & that we believe him to be Eighty Seven years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. in open Court
THOMAS PALMER Clerk
John B. Boust
G Becker
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after put- ting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolu- tionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John B. Boust who has signed the above certificate is a resident of the Town of Waterford, County of Saratoga and resides near to the applicant, and that Gradus Becker who has also signed the said certificate is a resident of the Town of Halfmoon in the same County and that they are both credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. — And the said Court further certifies that Jacob Van Dyke whose affidavit is herunto annexed is a credible person & his statement is entitled to credit, and that in their opinion he could not be produced here in Court without too much inconvenience & expense to the applicant. — over

I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Becker for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of September A.D. 1832
THOMAS PALMER CLERK

I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Becker for a pension. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this fifth day of September A.D. 1832
Thomas Palmer Clerk

State of New York Schenectady Co I, Jacob Van Dyke of the Town of Middlebury County of Schenectady State of New York being duly sworn with deference say that he is acquainted with William Becker that he has been acquainted with him for sixty years, that the said Becker was a soldier in the Revolutionary war stationed at the Middle Fort in what is now the County of Schenectady, that this deferent was most of the time during the war in the lower Fort in said County but that he was at that time well acquainted with the said Becker was frequently at the Mid- dle Fort & saw the said Becker there on many occasions from the commencement to the close of the war dated at Middlebury August 31st 1832
Subscribed and sworn August 31st 1832 before me
Jacob Van Dyke
Harvey Watson Justice of the Peace
State of New York } County of Schenectady } ss. I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of the said county do certify that Harvey Watson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said preceding affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. With my hand and seal of office this first day of September 1832  THE MUNICIPAL RECORDS OF THE CITY OF ALBANY  John Gebhard Jr. Clerk

12.188 Reahan ✓ INVALID.
File No. 12,188
William Becker Rev Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Charles Hughes n.c.
Wm 73 beer
J Cole Esqr Pension Office Washington dc

William Becker Additional at 1839
12 Sept
Heath Sumner
Gov Lumpkin

8870
FREE
Department of the Interior Washington City

April 11. 1853
Re: to case of Leon Becker.
Th. Engle Greenwich R. H. Jones
4.6.
SECRET
Apr. 29/52
Evi: in case of from Becker
1832
Andrew G. Hall Lansingburg N.Y.
 五 
Andrew I am at 32 Washington City

FREE
Department of the Interior Washington City

Frederick Douglass
Pension Office - July 26 th 1852 -
Sir - The certificate of the Comptroller of N.Y. showing Service performed by a William Becker, has been received & filed - but it is probable there were more W m Beckers, than one in the Service in N.Y. As W m Becker who was a pensioner, in his declaration did not claim for Service rendered under any officer mentioned in the Comptroller's certificate. He must be identified with the Service admitted in the

Comptroller, Certificate
I Am respectfully
Your Obl. Servt.
F. F. b. Tuplitt
Actg. Commissioner
Andrew T. T. } Dunnough } New York }
(A copy)
Also another letter dated
Aug. 2 nd 1836-
Signed
Geo. W m Cramp.
Showing that the papers in his case were put on file-

Thomas Lampkin Esq Washington City

Gansingburg Sept 7 th 1887
Sir
I received yours of the 1 st Inst. and have to say that the William Brinker you write of at Painesville of $40. increased to $41.45 is not the person I referred to. The Mr. Brinker referred to by me was a Pinner at Saratoga County off $80 per Annum under the act of 1832. you will please attend to the Can and write me the result—
Thomas Lampkin Esq
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Follet

Simsbury 12 th Mch 1857
Sir
The undersigned Power of Attorney of John Weeks Administrator of William Brecker's Estate at Lanesboro of Saratoga County under the Act of the 4 th March 1836 you will please to remit the sum Sums to me soon as possible
Yours Respectfully Andrew Gillet

S. Cole Esqr
Dear Sir -
Enclosed I send you a letter which shows that William Beeker Raper are on file in your office -
From those papers, I desire to know under what officers & for what time he claims to have served -
Will you be good enough to send me the desired information
Truly Yours &c
Charles Hughes

Greenwich April 8 th 1853
Mr G. Cole - Acting Commissioner - Dear Sir -
In the year 1852. a letter was received from the Department requiring proof of identity in the case of William Becker a pensioner. I wish to know, whether secondary evidence will be received by the Department in case primary evidence cannot be obtained, on account of the death of the revolutionary soldiers. I wish the names of the officers, & the regt of the Regiment, under whom W m Becker in his declaration, claimed to have served - also the time that he claimed to have served - all which information can be obtained from his declaration. I also which wish the act of Congress, passed 1848 - concerning the pensions of widows. For all which information I shall be extremely obliged - (G Cole by )
Respectfully Yours - Thomas Ingalls

From Interior Dept Mr. Lockyer, Nov 18 '92
Leads
Department of the Interior Washington (City)
FREE

✓ June 21/52 Rel: to case of William Becker
Andrew Fallet Ransingburg N. Y.
Ref to the Comr of Pensions for answer kept into June 21/52
Re. June 21. 1852.

Simsbury 18 th June 1852
Sir
In Reply to Yours of the 24 th of April last in the Case of the heirs of William Becker a Pensioner of the County of Saratoga placed on the Rols the 7 th June 1852 at $80 per Annum - And having had no Answer Should be Glad to hear the Result as it has bin of long Standing - I have seems to be something wrong in the Management of the Case in Di st ent Statements.
Yours Respectfully Andrew Tolles
EBB
You will Please to let me have answer Soon And Also how much Service is Required for 40 Acres of land in the law of 1852?

Livingburgh 27 th of April 1852
Sir
In Answer to Yours of the 16 th Inst. I send you the Secretary General of the Becken Service - Which I thought I had sent before Yours Respectfully (Andrew Tait)
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Interior Dept
Coole
No other papers enclosed

Sauvingburgh 12 th December 1857
Sir
I enclose you the Claim of Daniel W Downen for his hand- — And wish to see if you have received the letter of Administration of John Becker for the Balance due W m Becker A Pensioner of Saratoga Co. Placed on the Pension Rolls 2 nd May 1852 Under the Act of the 7 th June 1852. Please to let me have an Answer
Yours Respectfully Andrew Folsom

Washington, D.C. Sept. 10th 1851.
Sir, The enclosed letter will speak for itself. I desire to examine the papers of William Peckham , of Saratoga Co., N.Y. My power of Atty was filed here Dec. 1850. This Pensioner drew under act of 1832 at the rate of $80 per ann.
I have the honor to be My resp'y Th. D. Campkin.
Mr J. E. Heath, Commr. of Pensions

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I Henry A. Bloom Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Isaac Bansom is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that his com- mission or oath of office is dated on the 21 st day of December 1848 and will expire on the 31 st day of December 1853 and that his sig- nature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 11 th day of November 1857
Henry A. Bloom Clerk Rens. Co.

William Becker 119 2 nd St
Mr Cole
Sep 1 1837
Ex by Rob Leavitt Sep 15 1857

Know all men by these presents that I Sally Groom, of the County of Rensselaer and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Lumphkin to examine my father William Becken's papers on which he was Pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1832 as the Children coincide they have a further Claim for what might be due their Mother now deceased.
Witness my hand and Seal this 27 th day of August 1857.
Sealed and delivered { Sally the Groom in Presence of } mark Isaac Ransom Children Setlet -
State of New York, Rensselaer County ss. We it known that on the 27 th day of August 1857 before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of Lempsterburgh in and for Said County personally appeared Sally Groom above named and acknow- ledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act & deed In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
Isaac Ransom Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent could not write, and therefore made her marks.
Isaac Ransom Justice of the Peace
Clerk.

of Lansingburgh in and for said County generally and acknowledged before me this my hand on Justice of the Peace not void and Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, HENRY A. CLUM, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Isaac Ransom before whom the annexed affidavit was made, and whose name is thereto subscribed, was, at the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, this 28 th day of August, A. D. 1851 H. A. Clume Clerk

Know all men by these presents. That I John Weeks of the town of Jackson in the County of Washington & State. Administrator duly appointed of the estate of William Becker deceased late of the town of Stillwater in the County of Saratoga. Have nominated & appointed and by these presents do nominate & appoint Andrew Hollet, Senior. My true & lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of Washington, the pension of the said William Becker deceased as aforesaid, from the 4th of March  August 1836, to the time of the said William Becker's suspension. Witness my hand and seal this Eighth day of November One thousand eight hundred and fifty one,
Sealed & delivered in presence of Isaac Wilson (Judge Probate) B. Hathaway, witness
John Weeks
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss.
Be it known, that on the 8 th day of November 1851, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Weeks above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act & deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above written.
Isaac Wilson Justice Peace

I further Certify That the word "August" in the within Power of Attorney Erased. And the words "the 4 th of March" intended before Execution.
Wilson Justice Place

[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1780 July 16 Wm Becker Private No. of Cert'e issued, 12222 £ 1 8 5   " Sept 31 do " do do do 12525 5 6 8   " Oct 26 do " do do do 12593 2 6 2 Subsisted   " Dec 6 do " do do do 13603 0 7 6   " Nov 8 do " do do do 13796 1 2 6 do   1781 Feby 14 do " do do do 14119 1 1 8 do   1780 Dec " do " do do do 14176 0 2 6 do   " " 6 do " do do do 14392 0 16 "   1778 July 16 do " do do do 14488 0 12 5 1/3   " Aug 4 do " do do do 14535 0 12 5 1/3   " Nov 17 do " do do do 14569 0 8 10 2/3   1780 Dec 14 do " do do do 14687 0 5 4   " Nov 8 do " do do do 15034 2 8 0   " Dec 21 do " do do do 15311 1 13 9 1/3   1781 Feby 14 do " do do do 15335 0 12 5   1779 Dec 31 do " do do do 15467 0 12 5 1/3   1782 Dec 14 do Ensign 22799 11 2 0 
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, April 17 1857
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 3.4 & 7 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. in Col. Regiment.     Jacob Inc. Lansing " Morris Grahams "   2d " " do " do "   3d " " do " do "   4th " " Christn. Stutbrach " Peter Vrooman "   5th " " Lieut John Dietz " " "   6th " " " " " "   7th " " Lieut Jacob Snyder " " "   8th " " Christn. Stutbrach " " "   9th " " Dick Miller " " "   10th " " do " " "   11th " " Lieut Jacob Snyder " " "   12th " " do " " "   13th " " " " " "   14th " " Capt C. Brown Lieut Dietz " " "   15th " " " " " "   16th " " " " " "  
I have examined the records for the service of and find entries, as above, amounting to £
17 Capt Henry Van Dyke
A.W. Lee Examining Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

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Jan: 9. 1852
Lansingburg N.Y.
Jan'y 4/52
Andrew Foltett.
Enquires what arrears of pension are due the wid- ow of William Becker dec d a pensioned under the act June 7. 1832. —
Foltett
Referred to the Commission of Pensions.
Sect M th 3
Jan'y 8/52 3

Lansingburgh 4 th January 1852
Sir
Having sent on the letters of Administration taken out by John Beck, Claiming what was Due the wife of William Becker A Petitioner of Saratoga Co. Under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 - And as said Beck is About to move to the State of Michigan wishes me to write to no whether You had Receiv- ed said letters & if so the Result
Yours Respectfully Andrew Gullet