Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12,998, Joseph Berner, New York.

SERVICE
New York
Berner, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 12.998
CONTENTS
carded.

1979 New York
Joseph Berner
of Schenectady in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain Dubois of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Dubois in the New York line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1832 and sent to H. Shafer.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 60 Penzant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 20 $ 81
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 69
not found in 1833 allay 25. 1833 in letter to Ezra Ames Esq. Pensions the claim
Date of death not on at 3

6995
Pension
Office 5 Aug 28
1922
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State of New Jersey Schokan County ss.
Joseph Berner the applicant for a Pension being duly sworn doth on his oath say, that he is afflicted with the following complaints, to wit that he is so lame and other bodily infirmity, that he cannot walk alone, that he cannot get into bed or out of it without help, that he cannot, that he cannot sit down or get up without help, that he could not get on a waggon unless he would be carried on and off, that he cannot get into the court house unless that he would be carried in and out; that he has been troubled with this complaint for a number of years, that he has not any prospect to get well during his time; this is the reason that he cannot appear in court.
1 Did put the following questions to him the said applicant where and in what year were you born, he answered that he was informed by his mother and believes the same to be true, that he was born in Dutches county in the year 1756 2 have you any record of your age with he had not 3 where were you living when called into Service, Saith at Cobels kill and resided at Cobels kill ever since the American Revolution 4 How were you called into Service Saith he enlisted as a private soldier in Cobels kill in fort Dubois in the company of capt. Dubois col. Dubois regiment 5 State the names of some of regular officers, Saith that captain Heenstrom were with the said troops 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service he Saith on his oath he did but verbally by an officer but cannot recollect his name Saith that he was discharged in middle fort in Schokan 7 Where was you enlisted for the second time Saith in Middle fort in Schokan, Saith that he enlisted in capt. Gray company col. Van Schaick's regiment and was honorably discharged by major Ormanden
Sworn and subscribed
this 3 d day of September 1832
before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schokan common Pleas
Joseph his X Berner mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schokan do certify that I has been well acquainted

with Joseph Borne the applicant for a Pension ever since the American Revolution; I further certify that he the said Joseph Borne is unable and cannot appear and attend in court, on the account of his lameness and other bodily infirmity, that his affiant is entitled to full credit, I further certify that I have no doubt that my belief is that he has been a soldier in revolution I further certify that the character for veracity of the witness in this case their affiant is entitled to full credit I annex this to his declaration
Henry Breyer

State of New York Schokan County ss.
On the 16 th day of July 1832, personally appeared before me Henry Shaper a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the said county of Schokan; Joseph Broner, a resident of the town of Cobleskill in said county of Schokan, in the State of New York of the aged 76 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 of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832; that he enlisted in fort Dubois at Cobleskill for the term of nine months; on the first of April in Year 1779 in the army of the united States; in the company commanded by captain Dubois, in the regiment commanded by colonel Dubois in the line of the State of New York; in the continental establishment that he served part of the time of his enlistment, in fort Dubois aforesaid; and the residue, in the open fort and Middle fort, in Schokan that he served faithfully, until the first of January 1780 that he was honorably discharged in Middle fort in Schokan in the State of New York; that the said Joseph Broner enlisted again in Middle fort in Schokan, in July 1780; for the term of three months; in the company commanded by captain Gray, in the regiment, commanded by colonel Van Schaick; in the line of the State of New York; that he served part of the time in Middle fort in Schokan; from thence he marched to a place which is now Montgomery county; that he marched under the command of his officer, and at the expiration of the three months served; he was in that place; honorably discharged from the service in the State of New York; that he hereby relinquishes every claim 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, of the united States; that he the said Joseph Broner saith on his oath, that he is unable, to appear in court; by reason of his bodily infirmity; that his name, of each enlistment, was but on the muster roll in Middle fort in Schokan, that he has been, informed and believed the same to be true that the roll was lost or destroyed, this must be the reason that his name is not on the roll in the State of New York

Sworn and subscribed the 16 th day of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schuylkill common Pleas
Joseph his X Bonner Mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill; Do certify; that I has been well acquainted with Joseph Bonner the applicant; ever since the American Revolution; that I have frequently seen him in the county; as he has stated in his declaration; I also do certify that he is unable to appear in court; by reason of his bodily infirmity; and that he is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath.
Henry Shaper

State of Vermont Schoharie county ss.
Leonard King of the town of Coesfeld Hill in said county a Revolutionary Pensioner being duly sworn, depose and say that he is well acquainted with Joseph Berner of the town of Coesfeld Hill in said county; ever since the American Revolution; that the said Joseph Berner enlisted for the term of nine months, on the first of April 1779; in the State of Vermont; in the company commanded by captain Dubois in the Regiment commanded by colonel Dubois, on the continental establishment; this deponent saith that he and the said Joseph Berner, John Bost and William Becker and others, served in said corps, until the first of January 1780 that the said Joseph Berner, John Bost and William Becker served faithfully out their term of enlistment, and that they were honorably discharged from the service; in Middleport, in Schoharie; in the State of Vermont Sworn and subscribed the 16 th day of July 1832 before Me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas
Leonard his King Mark
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie; do certify, that I has been well acquainted with Leonard King ever since the American Revolution that he is a man of credibility and believed on oath
Henry Shaper

State of New York Schoharie County ss.
Johannes Koening of the town of Cobelskill in said county a Revolutionary Pensioner; being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Berner of the town of Cobelskill; ever since the American Revolution; that he seen frequently the said Joseph Berner in the Service in July 1780 in Middle fort in Schoharie; under command of captain Gray; and others officers; that this deponent and the said Joseph Berner; marched under the command of their officers to a place which is now Montgomery county, and the said Joseph Berner and other was honorably in that place discharged; from their three months service in the State of New York
Sworn and Subscribed the 16 th day of July 1832 before Me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie - common Pleas
Johannes Koening
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie; do certify that Johannes Koening is a man of credibility and believed under oath
Henry Shaper

State of Vermont Schoharie County ss.
Jacob Frenston of the town of Schoharie said county being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Berner of the town of Coleskill; and with William Becker of the town of Schoharie, even since the American Revolution, that the said Joseph Berner and the said William Becker, enlisted for the term of nine months, on the first of April 1779, in the State of Vermont; in the company commanded by captain Dubois in the Regiment, commanded, by colonel Dubois; in the line of the of State of Vermont in the continental establishment; this deponent saith that he seen the said Joseph Berner and the William Becker frequently in the service, in fort Dubois at Coleskill; and that he was informed and believed the same to be true that the said Joseph Berner and the said William Becker was honorably discharged in Middleport in Schoharie, in the State of Vermont.
Sworn and submitted the 16 th day of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas.
Jacob Frenston
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie; do certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Frenston who took the foregoing oath, that he is a man of credibility and be believed on oath.
Henry Shaper J 1 3

State of New York, Schoharie County ss.
Peter Bauck of the town of Cobles Hill in said county a residence being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Berner then applicant ever since the American Revolution; that he frequently seen the said Joseph Berner in the Seneca, in the Revolutionary war that he is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath that he has been informed and believes the same to be true that the muster roll of the nine months men which was enrolled in Schoharie; and at Cobles Hill near last or District the must be the reason that their names is not on the roll in the State of New York
Sworn and Subscribed the 16 th day of July 1832 before me Henry Shaper a Judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Peter Bauck
I Henry Shaper a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie; do certify that Peter Bauck who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed under oath
Henry Shaper

State of New York, Schoharie county ss.
William Becker of the town of Schoharie in said county, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Joseph Berner of the town of Cobleskill ever since the American Revolution that he the said Joseph Berner enlisted for the term of nine months on the first of April 1779, in the State of New York, in the company commanded by captain Dubois in the Regiment commanded by colonel Dubois in the line of the State of New York, on the continental establishment; that he the said Joseph Berner served his term of enlistment out faithfully; until the first of January 1780; when he was honorably discharged from the service in Middle fort in Schoharie, in the State of New York this deponent further deposes and says that he and the said Joseph Berner, served together in the company and Regiment aforesaid and honorably discharged in the Middle fort aforesaid in the State of New York.
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of July 1832. Henry Shafer a Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas.
William Becker
I Henry Shafer a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie; do certify that William Becker who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath.
Henry Shafer

State of New York, County of Schoharie } ss.
I John Gebhard for Clerk of the said county, Do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the six within affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said six affidavits, to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of office the twenty fifth day of July 1832 -
John Gebhard for Clerk.

6995
Joseph Berner
admitted
12 mo
$40
Henry Shafer Cobelskill, Schuylerville Co., N. York

6995
BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Berner, - Cobels kill,  Co. of Schoharie  in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
Ques
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? It does  3. How old is he? 76 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 1779, 1 apl. — 9 — private Gen. Cap t Dubois, Col. Dubois   1780 July — 3 — " Cap t Gray, Col. Van Schaick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cobels kill, Schoharie co. New York.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  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.
W. Havsett Examining Clerk.

June 23, 1935.
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Miss Elma C. Bishop 1896 West Front Street Berwick, Pennsylvania
BA-J/MDHF/ady Joseph Berner S.12998 aw
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you have received the report in regard to Joseph Berner, Revolutionary War soldier, S.12998, which you will use instead of photostatic copies of the papers in that claim and desire refund of your check for forty-five cents remitted March 26, 1935.
Note has been made of your request and refund will be made in due time.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See a report from G.A.R. at back of this case.

May 22, 1935
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BA-J/MHEF/eel
Miss Elma C. Bishop 1896 West Front Street Berwick, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12998, based upon service of Joseph Berner in that war, with which you enclosed check for forty-five cents to cover cost of the copies.
The cost of photostatic copies has been increased to twenty-five cents a page. The number of pages to be copied is twelve; total cost, $3.00.
If you decide to have the copies made at increased cost, please make additional remittance of $2.55, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Treasury. If you desire to cancel your order, the forty-five cents, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded.
A very careful examination of the papers has been made and the data found in regard to service, residence, etc. have been incorporated in a report herewith, which it is believed will be just what you need to present to the historical society.
It is regretted that your letter has not been answered at an earlier date. The demand for Revolutionary War data is great and the clerical force available for furnishing such data is limited.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 22, 1935
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Miss Elma C. Bishop 1896 West Front Street Berwick, Pennsylvania
BA-J/HMHP/eel Joseph Berner-S.12998
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.12998, based upon the military service of Joseph Berner in that war.
Joseph Berner was born in 1756, in Dutchess County, New York. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Cobleskill, New York, where he had resided ever since the Revolution, Joseph Berner applied for pension on July 16, 1832, and stated that while a resident of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York, he enlisted April 1, 1779, served as private in Captain DuBois' Company, Colonel DuBois' New York Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1780; that he enlisted in July, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Gray's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment.
His claim was allowed. Upon a reexamination of his claim in 1835, it was found that the service he alleged could not be verified. The payment of his pension was suspended and he was requested to furnish further proof of service or to explain his statements in regard to the alleged service. The records do not show that he ever renewed his claim.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMV
COPIED BY ADY
September 14, 1928.
Elma Bishop, R. R. 3, Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Madam:
I advise you that from the Revolutionary War records of this bureau it appears that Joseph Berner was born in 1756 in Dutchess County, New York.
While a resident of Cobleskill, Schoharie County, New York he enlisted April 1, 1779, served as private in Captain DuBois' Company, Colonel DuBois' New York Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1780.
He enlisted in July 1780 and served three months as private in Captain Gray's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832 while a resident of Cobleskill, New York where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
There are no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Death not
on AB
office letter to sol. May 25, 1835 was not with this case when this letter was written Sept. 1928-
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

1928 Sept. 14 - Hist. to Elma Bishop - Her request in cl. of Luke Swetland, S. 40546-52 1935 - May 28 - Hist. to Elma C. Bishop & further info. in regard to photo stats. 184 1935 - June 22 - Letter to Miss Elma C. Bishop refund of 45¢ & would be made. MMS
Rev. War
12. 998 INVALID.
File No. 12. 998
Joseph Berner Brn. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. .... , Page .....
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department Pension Office
May 25. 1835
Sir On reviewing the papers upon which your claim to a pension is founded it appears that when it was inadvertently admitted - It is set forth in your declaration that you enlisted in April 1779 in Captain Dubois Company Col Dubois regiment for 9 mos. & in 1780 for 3 mos in Captain Gray Company Col Van Schuick's regt - To which it is objected that Col Dubois was not a Colonel at the period mentioned & that no Captain of the name of Gray belonged at any time during the revolutionary war to Van Schuick's regiment

The payment of your pension is suspended for the in order that a satisfactory explanation may be made
Joseph Beman May 25. 1835
G. C.
Eleora T. Beman page 33
W th Joseph Beman Cobleskill N. Y.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration W.C. Baxter - Cashier Washington D.C.

1896 W. Front St., Berwick, Pa. Veterans Administration
On March 27, 1935 I received from you receipt number SD 5075-7 for photostatic copies of affidavits of pension papers of Joseph Berner. Revolutionary war veteran. So far I have not received the photostats.
I have sent for photostats before and have waited two weeks or at the very longest three weeks. If these have been sent I have not received them.
Respectfully
Emma C. Berner Your receipt was dated Mar. 26-1935 - (Initials FCS) By F.C.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Ass. to the Administrator - Veterans Administration, Washington - D.C.

1896 W. Front St. Brunswick, Pa.
BA-9 / M.M.H.F./eel.
Your letter of May 22 nd received. Kindly return my check and thank you for the data.
Respectfully, Elma C. Bischoff.

Revolutionary Pension Joseph Berner Schoharie Co. N.Y.
MISS ELMA C. BISHOP 1896 WEST FRONT STREET BERWICK PA.
March 23, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Mr. A. D. Hiller -
5757
Dear Sir -
Please find enclosed fortyfive cents for three photostats of pension file number -
Several years ago when I was in Washington I read these papers. I particularly want the affidavit of Joseph Berner in which he states he was ill from the effects of his military duty. Please give me two of the other most interesting affidavits which contain the most data. I want to present these to a historical society and for that reason desire the most data -
I believe Joseph Berner feared he might become a charge on the

county - I wonder what he would think if he could come back and see the people who are accepting relief and feel it is their due
The papers were fifteen cents apiece if the price has changed please advise me.
Respectfully,
Elmer P. Bishop

A report from the office of the Comptroller General by telephone in May 1935, from Mrs. Hewson was that Joseph Berner, Cit. No. 1979 was "last paid on Mch. 15, 1833 to cover period from Sept. 4, 1832 to Mch. 4, 1833." So it would seem that he never made any further effort to be con- tinued on the pension roll after office letter to him dated May 25, 1835, a copy of which is in the claim.
MMH May 22/35