Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,890, John Depew, New York

SERVICE
New York
Depew John
NUMBER
R. 2890
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Declaration of John Dipew
State of New York County of Monroe
On this second day of October 1832 - I appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Monroe, now sitting at the City of Rochester a resident of the County of Mon- roe in the County of Monroe aforesaid aged seven- ty years, who being duly sworn, declare to law. With respect to the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 26th 1832, I state that I was born in in the town of Orange, now County of Rockland in the State of New York July 11th 1762 - when I resided, of which I have no record except one taken from the Mother's Bible, I resided at Orange during the whole period of the revolutionary war, since which time I have resided for ten years in the City of New York, from Rockland for years I have resided in Monroe the place where I now live - I have resided in no other place except Orange Co - New York aforesaid - during the war I lived with my father about four miles from Hopewell Bay my first service was in 1777 at the time of the war brought a Regiment taken, the Militia of Orange were on the alert during the war - When the British were not present, I belonged to the Company under Capt. John Blauvelt, & Lieut. Matthew Cawdlin - Gent. Westphalen, Col. Hay and Major John Smith were our Field Officers, James Clark, adjutant Our Company was divided into two classes, who were called out alternately

State of New York
Ultimately, the "days came" to guard the shore of Sopapau, from the marauding of the British when ships were in the bay, to whom boats, instead the then to plunder, from the commencement of my service, until the close of the war I was constantly employed with my class, and under the same officers, in various where I had with the additional service of officers -
I have no doubt, but my whole service amounted to eighteen months, at least - The British burnt & destroyed much of the city - I was at Stony Point the day after it was taken by them - a fine Major Andre executed -
I never had any weather dis- charge. I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present, & I declare that my name is not on the agency pension roll of the agency of any state, & I know of no person who can testify to my services, except as known to Mr. Lander - & whether any persons are now living - in Orange or elsewhere at the time - which I have not been able to ascertain from either of the above - I hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity whatsoever, and I declare that my name is not on the agency pension roll of the agency of any state, & I know of no person who can testify to my services, except as known to Mr. Lander -
Yours truly, John D. Deyo

Wishes for character, to James Smith Esq. of Mendon or St. John, Bay Co. Esq. of Mendon, 1841.
We John McGregor, minister of the Gospel & Charles Moore, both of Mendon in said County of Worcester certify that we have been for several years, acquainted with John Deane the above applicant for a pension, and we believe that he has stated his age correctly and that he is a man of truth & veracity and that his statements are entitled to credit. J. Cutter Dep. clerk. James McGregor Charles Moore
The evident object of Anna Comstock was to show by John Smith the date of the birth of this child. It is evident that the child was born in Mendon, Mass. on the 10th day of March 1841. The child was named John Deane. The child was born at the house of John Deane in Mendon, Mass.

State of New York
Monroe County ss Personallly appeared before me the undersigned, a Judge of the County courts of Monroe County. John Depew. 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 service but according to the best of his recollection he would not less than the periods below mentioned
in the following grades. In the year 1777. from the first of October to the first of January. For two
2 (months) months I served as a private. guarding the shore of North river and Tappan Bay. In the summer of 1778. For three months I served as a private
3 (months) in guarding the passes and shore of the bay and on scouting parties. In the summer of 1779 For three
3 (months) months I served as a private in guarding the shore of the river and Bay and out on alarms In the fall of 1779 & winter of 1780. For two months
2 (months) in guarding military stores in Orange. In the summer of 1780 For three months in guarding
3 (months) the shore of the River and bay &c. I served as a private. In the year 1781. For three months
I served as a private in guarding the shore of the River, Bay &c. And in the summer of
1782 From the two months I served as a private in guarding the shore of the River
and Tappan Bay. and out on alarms and scouting parties -
John Depew
sworn and subscribed before me this 6th day of June 1832
James Smith Judge of the County courts of Monroe county

State of New York Monroe County Y s .
I Leonard Adams clerk of the said county of Monroe do hereby certify that James Smith Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a judge of Monroe County Courts duly commissioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said James Smith, and verily believe that this signature to said affidavit is his proper hand writing.
L. Adams clerk

State of New York Monroe County } ss. Anna Courtner of Mendon in the County of Monroe and State of New York being duly sworn. deposes and says that she is aged seventy five years, that she is acquainted with John Depew an Applicant for a pension, that she became acq- uainted with him previous to the Revolutionary War. that she then resided in the town of Orange in the County of Orange and State of New York and that the said John Depew resided in the same town and that she was well acquainted with Officers under whom he stated that he served as a soldier and knows that they did serve as such Officers in the Revolution, and that from the fact that the militia were all and frequently called out she does very believe that he did serve - and further that ever since the Revolution and while she resided in Orange County, he was reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the revolution and that his character for truth and veracity is good and further says not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28th day of Sept 1832
Anna her X Courtner mark
James Smith Judge of the County Courts of Monroe County

13076 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the said Department that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States, and the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that John McGregor is a clergyman and that Charles Mason is a resident of Mendon and that they are credible persons, and that they are both entitled to credit, both having signed the above certificates.
Oliver C. Gilmore Joseph T. Sibley Samuel Eastman
Judges of the County Court for Worcester County
I Leonid Adams, Clerk of Worcester County do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John C. Mason for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this tenth  seventh day of October 1832.
L. Adams Clerk

13.076
John D. Dyer Monroe Co. N.Y.
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P. 371.
4 May 33
L. Adams Clk Rochester N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of John Deyow  6 th of Monroe in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 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. As a Gen.     In 1777  W m Deyow claims for eighteen Months Services - as a Militia Man - Time of Service not stated - except as a Col l of Militia Man under the same officers  Genl. B'lanvelt - Col l of Key  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange Co. New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a cession way  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Deyow Examining Clerk.
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Henry Belonap- Henry Brink File-R-2890 Private in Wijnkoop's Regt
Henry Henry Brink enlisted 1st Regt Ulster Co. Militia.
John O Depew Sgt. Col. Drake Capt. Brinklehout or or Depew Name Depew or Depew Private Col. Thomas Capt. Hobbey
✓ Henry De Pew or Depew 1st Regt Westchester Co. Militia.
Mr. George Tate Pension Agency City

New York Rev.
John Repeir
Suspended
let L Adams 24. Sept. 1833. let. to same 14 Oct
1833.
Let to Elmer - July 21
1835 -
Let to Judson B. Thomas
Oct. 20. 1835
Let to Elmer. June 8. 1836
" " " July 16. 1836
" " " Aug. 16. 1836
" " " Octob 8. "
Hm Gideon Lee - Dec. 20. "
Act y June 32

Washington. Dec. 19. 1836
J. L. Harnan Esq.
Sir. John Lepew who allays that he served as a private in Capt. John Blankets Co. 6th Vols. Oreg. Navy. during the Revolution. at intervals which I do not doubt - informed me that he had papers in your office, I think. which he requested me to lay before Congress. I will thank you (if in your office) to send them by the Steamer (Mr. Sanborn) and shall be obliged if you will write me your opinion - as to the legality - or the equity of Lepews claims for a pension.
Yours Respect. Servt. Gideon Lee

War Department Pension Office July 21, 1835
Sir
The papers relative to your claim to a pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 have again been examined. Since the previous examination of them, the original pay roll of Captain John Blunvills company, in which company all the service in question is alleged to have been rendered, has been found. Your name is not borne thereon. In such cases claimants are required by the regulations of the Department to support their official claims by the affidavits of two credible witnesses. When such proof shall be produced the papers will again be examined.
Mr John Depeu Attended New York
Respectfully Your obed servt J L Edwards

Mendon Oct 10, 1835
Sir
I send inclosed the Affidavits of Cornelius Treat & John Moore Esqrs and it is believed coming from such a respectable source as they do, that the War department will duly appreciate & give them due weight, as the Proof which they contain with that already in the possession of the department is in our opinion conclusive to show that no fraud is attempted — & if no fraud is attempted why not under the Act 7 June 1832 be satisfactory evidence in the total absence of positive Proof, if not Pray show us wherein — An eminent Law writer on evidence says "Circumstances cannot lie" and in many cases it is stronger than positive Proof as it is presumed there can be no perjury — in case that Presumptive Proof is not conclusive in the case of John DePew he is unhappily wholly without remedy as there is not a soul living save only he with an entire vacant mind, to the knowledge of Mr DePew to show the facts of his actual services the Law makes provision which we think we have complied with by the presumptive Proof adduced in the affidavits &c — You write of the 21st of July ult that his name is not borne on the Pay Roll of Capt John Blauvets Company, it may be possible that there is an error in the spelling of the name as in that remote Period, learning with very many was at a very low ebb and frequent errors daily took place — We do believe that on a due examination of all the papers that you will readily say that they are conclusive & sufficient & that John DePew was a soldier in the Revolutionary War & did duty as such agreeable to his affidavits — and he therefore Prays that you will make out & send him a Certificate as soon as may be, or if not tell him what further must be done — he is infirm & very much in want
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Respectfully Your Obt Servant Judson B. Thomas Actly for John DePew
Mendon Monroe Co. N.Y.

War Department Pension Office Dec 20. 1834
Sir,
In conformity with the request contained in your letter of yesterday I have the Honor to transmit, herewith the pension papers of John Dipre - Mr Dipre alleges that he served in town of New Haven months each in Captain Blanvill's company Col Hawks Hamp nigh from Oct 1777 till the summer of 1782 in all Eighteen months - His name is not found on the rolls of Captain Blanvill's company, which embrace the period from the year 1778 to 1781 - according to the rule adopted in such cases he has been required to prove his services by two credible witnesses - The war gazetteer has not been computed with
It may be said of the claimants statements that there is no evidence in the Department of such terms in the militia as those he describes
I have the Honor to be
Respectfully
Yours obed servt In behalf of the Comm't of Pensions Vinal Duce

1558 York Oct 4, 1836
Sir
In answer to Yours of the 11 th Aug t in which you required that the time of entering upon duty and the time of leaving the same should be set forth by Affidavits, I have now enclosed to you the Affidavits of several people or two persons stating time, and manner of doing the duty which I have so often wrote to you concerning, and likewise, those affidavits are from Men of good standing in Society as you will perceive by the Certificate of Clerk of Rockland County, and the Clerk of the City and County of New York, and of the Court of Common Pleas &c.
This from Yours &c
John Depew
340 Grand St. N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Commission of Pension

Newyork may 12 1836
Mr Edwards I are in newyork and I have searched the place round the country and but could find no other living but this Mr Concklin and if you pleas to do something for me while rayley a poor and infirm you would oblige me to direct it to Six hundred and forty Eigh Greenwich Street Newyork
M rs J L Edwards
I are with Respect your humble servant John Depeew
N B I are now 300 miles from home

New York June 2. 1831,
Sir Yours of the 30 th May has just come to hand and in answer to it I will give you a statement.
When I made my first application. I then lived at Mendon, County of Monroe New York
And in answer to the last Clause of Yours I will state that I have my name entered on the Pension List, as you will no doubt see by looking over the Roll, Likewise I will refer you to your own handwriting in a letter which is here inclosed bearing date July 21. 1835 in which you state my papers have again been examined, which I think will be satisfaction enough for you
I have a number of letters from the War department in relation to this business and if necessary, I would send them to your Office
I remain Yours
to Sir &c
John Depew
Mr. S. L. Edwards War Department Pension Office
Now residing at 640 Greenwich New York

Rockland County formerly Orange County. Jr.
On the tenth day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six before me Garrit Tallman one of the justices of the peace of the town of Orange and County aforesaid, came Matthew Concklin a person of Lawfull age and study habits doth testify that he both knew and formerly did know John L. Lewis in and through the revolutionary war and saw him on duty and on actual service on the north river station, the pay roll which was mentioned in your letter of John Blauvelt was that Captain James Smith went to the white plains and was taken sick, and in a few days died and John Blauvelt went and took the command of that company, we where still on the north river station in Orange town
Sworn before me the 10 th day of May 1836 Garrit Tallman justice of the peace Matthew his  x Concklin mark
State of New York } ss. I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the Rockland County } County do hereby certify that Garrit Tallman whose name is subscribed to the above certificate was on the day of the date of said certificate or the day when the above affidavit was taken a justice of the peace in and for the said County residing in the said County commis- ioned and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice Garrit Tallman and verily believe that the above signature of Garrit Tallman Justice of the peace is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 10 th day of May 1836
Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York Rockland County } ss. Before me Garrit Tullman one of the Justices of the Peace of the Town of Orange. State and County aforesaid, came Abraham Concklen of the same place being duly sworn saith that he is Eighty six years of age, and that he is personally acquainted with John Depew and has been during the revolutionary war and that he belonged in Captain John Blaurets Company, Matthew Concklen Lieutenant, and William Concklen ensign, deponent further states that he saw John Depew to be stationed from Dobs Ferry to Nyack and blap d three days on duty and three days off from the time the River opened in the spring to the close in winter. deponent saith that he was acquainted with John Sitcher officer of that guard and further states that he believes that he heard the Roll call of Captain John Blaurets Company the name of John Depew and Matthew Concklen called and answered to. witness remembers nothing of a pay Roll in Captain John Blaurets Company witness also states that has seen John Depew and Matthew Concklen on actual service on the north river station
Sworn this 9 th day of } August 1836 Before me } Garrit Tullman Justice
his Abraham Concklen mark

State of New York } County of Rockland } ss Abraham Hogenkamp clerk of The county aforesaid do hereby certify that Garnet Tallman is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is — genuine In Testimony whereof I have — hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subs- cribed my name this tenth day of August in the year 1836
Abm. Hogenkamp clerk

State of New York
Monroe County } ss. On the 5th day of October 1833 before me James Smith a Judge of the County Courts of said County comes John Depew an applicant, for a Pension who being by me duly sworn testifies that previous to his ma- king application for a pension, he sought for proof where he supposed it was most likely to be found, and that since he has made inquiry where he supposed it probable - and at the place where his services were ren- dered the greater number of the persons he remembered as knowing to his services were dead. Some had removed to the City of New York and some to places unknown that he has a son residing in the City of New York who has been employed by him to make enquiries, but with no better success, that he knows of no person now living, (excepting the one whose affidavit is attached to his application,) who can testify to his services, and that he knows of no place where he can seek for evidence with any probabil- ity of finding it
John Depew
Sworn and subscribed before me this 5th day of October 1833
James Smith Judge Monroe County Courts

I Cornelius Treat of lawful age testify & say, That I have been personally acquainted with John DePew for about thirteen years now past in the Town of Mendon Monroe County & State of N. York & believe the said DePew to be a man of truth & veracity & steady habits, & during the time aforesaid & on my first acquaintance with the said DePew I have frequently conversed with him about the Revolutionary War, & more particularly in that section of the country lying on & near the Hudson River in Orange County now Rockland, in the State of New York & New Jersey, myself having been a Soldier in the War & was often stationed in that section of the country, I do believe from the many Circumstances related by him of many of the incidents & transactions related by him of what transpired in that section of the country of the conduct and movements & depredations of the enemy particularly the Loyalists or Tories, as well as the British, That he must have been a Soldier & did duty as such in that section of the country in the Revolutionary War, & it is so believed that the said DePew was a Soldier in said War by the Neighbors generally in the vicinity where he has & now does reside I do believe that the said John DePew is intitled to a Pension & further the Deponent says not
Cornelius Treat
Dated at Mendon Oct 1 st 1835
Subscribed & sworn before me this 2 nd day of October 1835 Horace Wheeler J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius Treat the maker of the above deposition and believe him to be a man of strict truth and veracity Oct 2 nd 1835
Horace Wheeler J.P. James Smith Judge Monroe County Courts

State of New York
Mourne County ss I certify that Horace Wheeler Esquire, was was on the day of the date of the within af- fidavit, a Justice of the peace, in & for said county, and that James Smith Esquire was at the date of the within certificate, a Judge of the county courts of said county and that I am well acquainted with their hand writing and verily believe that the signatures within subscribed, respectively, are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this eighth day of October 1835 - Samuel G. Andrews clerk

John Lepew Pension. The old Soldier of Rockland
Feb y 13 1887
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
W.H.
G. Lee

John Sepers. Served in Capt. John Blauvelts Company. Col. Hays. Reg't. Militia. in the Town of Orange. then County. Orange. now Rockland. the Company. was drilled. and served something like a week at a time once in 4 or 5 weeks. but not regularly. he began in -77 and ended in Sep. 83 Matthew Conklins affidavit and his own affidavit now in Edwards hands. will show the particulars - he applied direct to Edwards about 3 years ago. he claims under the law of 1832 - and the lads who served with him being dead. or absent he can give no further proofs - Edwards mentions. the date of his entry on service. and leaving it Sepers applied while living in the Town of Middham. No. 1. is now. 640. Greenwich St with

his son will probably go back in the spring. He used to cut wood for me at Sandy Hill - some 4 years. I think him a very honest man. and a good healthy memory.
Depos name (says Edwards) is not on - but I believe he shall -
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New York August 10 th 1836
W. L. Edwards Esq r
Since yours of the 16 th July, I have been traversing the (Country) or rather the County of Rockland and to my surprise I find one more old Patriot who as you will see by the inclosed is now Eighty Six Years old, and whose name is already recorded in the Pension Office, namely Abraham Cunklin. Both Abraham & Matthew Cunklin now draws a pension for their Services rendered in the time that tried times, i.e. the Revolutionary War.
Now it may be that you have reference to the pay Roll of what is called the 5 Months Service, which Capt Blauvelt commanded, I did not serve in it, that was in the year 1775 but the Services that I done was after that say between 1778 & 1783.
You may think strange that I did not get this affidavit before this time, but my absence from the County for 20 yrs has caused me to forget that nearly all that I then knew,
Sincerely think that you will be satisfied when you examine the enclosed Affidavit, as you well know that there are two men from the County of Rockland bearing their names and description who now are Pensioners, and receive their pay according as the Law directs, and these two aforesaid men are the two above mentioned
This from yours, who doth ever pray
John Depeew
N. 548 Greenwich St New York

This is to Certify that I John D. Clark of the City & County of New York, but formerly of Clarkes Town, County of Rockland, State of New York, have been acquainted with Matthew Conklin for twenty Years, and always have considered him to be a good Moral Character, and a Man of truth and whose veracity hath not been doubted, to the best of my knowledge & belief. — Sworn before me the 8 Eighth day of September 1838
Geo. F. Banta Commissioner of Deeds
John D. Clark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
John J Banta before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 9 day of Sept 1838
Thos Jeremiah Clerk.

State of New York
Rockland County
On this twenty seventh day of September 1836 personally appeared before me Garret Tallman, a justice of the peace in and for said county. John G Blauvelt, a resident of the town of Orange in said county, aged 76 years, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that when the Revolutionary war first broke out, he belonged in a company commanded by Capt Isaac Smith who afterwards espoused the British cause, when the Command of the company was transferred to Capt. John Blauvelt, in Col. A. Hawkes Hays Regiment, under whom he served (except the time he enlisted under other Captains) from the spring of the year 1777 until the close of the said, and was acquainted with John Depew, who during said war resided within the beat of the company which was first commanded by said Smith and afterwards by said Capt. Blauvelt, and knows that the said Capt. Blauvelt did class all the men in his company who had each to serve every fourth week from early in the spring of the year until the beginning of the winter of each year from the spring of the year 1777 until the fall of 1802. he does not recollect ever to have been on duty with the said John Depew, but from the manner that the men in the said company had to serve, he has every reason to believe the said John Depew did perform his part of Guard duty from the time he by age was obliged to perform Militia duty—
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me —
Garret Tallman, Justice
John G Blauvelt
State of New York
Rockland County
On this twenty seventh day of September 1836 — personally appeared before me Garret Tallman, a justice of the peace in and for said county. John G Bozert, a resident in the town of Orange in said county, aged 81 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, did depose & say, that during the Revolutionary war, he first served under Capt Isaac Smith, next under Capt William Sickler, and last under Capt John —

Hogenkamp all under Col m A. Hawkes's Regt, that he was acquainted with John Depew then a Resident in the said town of Orange, and knows that he belonged to a Company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt in Col m Hays Regiment and that the said Company was put into classes that each might be compelled to perform his equal proportion of duty in guarding along the Hudson River and other important places, and has seen the said John Depew doing guard duty along the Hudson River along the shores at Nyack. And verily believe that the said John Depew did perform his regular tours of duty guarding the shores and landing places from the time he by age was liable to do Militia duty until the close of the Revolutionary War or until the fall of the year 1782. That is from the first of April until the first of December in each year except that of 1782 in that year very little guard duty was done after the month of September, until which time the tours of duty was performed.
Sworn to and subscribed. the day and year aforesaid before me -
John G. Bogert
Gerrit Tullman, 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 oath is entitled to the fullest credit.
Gerrit Tullman Justice.
State of New York } ss Rockland County } I Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Gerrit Tullman whose name is subscribed above in two places before whom the annexed affidavits 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 signature thereto subscribed is genuine I verily believe
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of September 1836
Abm Hogenkamp Clerk

State of New York Rockland County ss On this Twelfth day of July, in the year 1836, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Matthew Conklin, now a resident in the town of Clarkstown in said county, formerly of Greencburg in the county of Westchester aged seventy three years, who being duly sworn according to law, did depose and say, that he was well acquainted with John Depew, during the Revolutionary War, at that time a resident of the town of Orange, then now of Monroe County Orange now Rockland county, and does very well recollect that the said John Depew did serve in a company whereof John Blauvelt was Capt. John Sicher, Lieut. and W m Conklin was Ensign, in Col s A Hawks Key Regiment. during a great part of the Revolutionary War. The said deponent served in the said company in the spring of the year 1778, being before he was sixteen years of age, and very well remembers that the said John Depew did serve in the said company during that year and the year 1779, from early in the spring until late in the fall of each year, and that the tours of duty performed by the said Depew was three days on duty and three days off. as that was the duty performed by the deponent, and he and the said Depew was very frequently on duty together, and served guarding along the shore of the Hudson River from Snedens landing to Nyack, and is well satisfied and verily believes that the said Depew served not less than three months in each of the said years, as his services exceeded that time and Depew he believes served as much as the said Deponent. —
That in the month of March 1780, the deponent enlisted for nine Months under Capt. Lawrence in a campaign to the North as far as Fort Stanwix and being absent the whole season is unacquainted with the services performed by the said Depew during that year. But well knows that the said Depew did serve in the aforesaid company during the years 1781 & 1782, as the deponent served in the said company during the time the Hudson River was open and verily believes that the said Depew served not less than three months in the year 1781.

and not less than two months during the year 1782. in town and duty as aforesaid, which he believes by his own services rendered and his personal knowledge of the said Deponent's services. And the Deponent further says, that from his personal knowledge of the men that composed the company of the said Capt John Blauvelt during the revolutionary war there is none now living excepting the said Deponent and himself.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me
3 3 3 3 3 Matthew his X Concklin mark
John T Blanch J. Peace
State of New York County of Rockland ss. I Matthew Hogenkamp clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John T. Blanch is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature of John T. Blanch J. Peace above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 12th day day of July 1836 ~ ~ //
Matth. Hogenkamp Clerk

This is to certify that I. Joseph P. Brouer of the city and County of New York, formerly of Orange Sprou County of Rockland, State of New York, have been acquainted with Abraham — Conklin for upwards of fifteen years, have always considered him a man, of good — Moral Character, and believe him to be a man of truth, and veracity to the best of my knowledge.
Sworn before me this — Eighth day of September 1836
Joseph P. Brouer
John T. Banta Commissioner of Deeds
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Thomas Jeremiah, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John T. Banta before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds — in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 9 — day of Septm 1836
Thos Jeremiah Clerk.

I John Moore of Lawful age testify & say, that I am well acquainted with John DePew and have been so for about thirty years both in Rockland county & also in Monroe county State of New York, & believe the said DePew to be a man of strict truth & veracity, honest with Steady habits, and has always been so reputed by his neighbours where he has heretofore & now does reside, I have for about thirteen years been a near neighbour to the said John DePew and during the time aforesaid, and long before the Pension act was passed or either of them we have had many & frequent interviews & conversations relative to the Revolutionary War, & the conduct of the Loyalists or Tories & well as the British & more particularly of their conduct & of their depredations, done & committed in that section of the country & lying near the North or Hudsons River in Orange now Rockland county N.Y. & also in the county of Bergen in the State of New Jersey Essex N. Jersey which last place I resided during the most of the time through the Revolutionary War and was well acquainted with the movements & acts of our enemy as aforesaid in all that section of the country during our struggle, having been a soldier myself &c and was often & frequently in Orange now Rockland county on duty as a soldier & was well acquainted with the conduct & movements of the enemy the condition that the residing in that section inhabitants residing there were ruined too by their depredations murder theft &c and as before I know that no man could possibly live in & about that section who was old enough & able to bear arms but most & did do duty as a soldier & from every every circumstance related by the said DePew corroborates the facts which did actually take place & it is believed by the neighbours generally that the said DePew was a soldier & did duty as such in the aforesaid War & I have no hesitation in saying & do believe that he is justly intitled to a Pension and further the deponent says not.
John Moore
Subscribed & sworn before me the 8th day of Oct 1835
James Smith Esq. of Morris county courts

I certify that I am in wise acquaintance with John Moon the individual who subscribed the within affidavit, that he is a credible person - and that his statement is entitled to credibility. Oct. 8. 1835.
James Smith Judge of Monroe County Courts
I certify that James Smith herein is a Judge of the county courts in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe that the above is his true signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this eighth day of October 1835.
Samuel G. Andrews clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2899
D. John Defer NY Troop
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18____
Discharged: _____, 18____
Application filed: _____, 18____
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Correct.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____