Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,114, Philip Demarest, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Demarest Philip
S. 29.114
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon G. N. Chapman March 30, 1836
New York 30. H 85
Philip Demarest of Orange in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Demarest of the Col. Regt. commanded by Col. Keay in the New Jersey line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Mar. 1836 and sent Hon G. N. Chapman 76 of R.P.
Arrears to the 4th of March '36 $333.55 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 35.33
$366.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by h. h. ladd Clerk Book 62 Vol. 4 Page 17

State of New York
County of Wayne ss: on this first day of October 1832. personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Philip Demarest, a resident of the town ofodus in the county of Wayne and State of New York, aged Seventy one 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 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: General Wines, Colonel Tunis Dey, Major Guches, Captain Samuel Demarest, Lieutenant John Demarest, Ensign David Demarest. That he enlisted on the twenty seventh day of May 1777, for the term of five months. That he was discharged about the first of November following at Hackensack New bridge in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, at which place he had been stationed during the campaign.
6- ✓ That he again entered the service under the above named field officers, and under Captain Romayne, Lieutenant Allen and Ensign Freeland, about the first of April 1778, to guard the New Jersey lines, and served six months as follows: one month for himself and one month as a substitute alternately; that he was a substitute for James Demarest, his father, for two months and a substitute for one James Bogart for one month. That he was discharged about the first of October following at Barbadoes or Hackensack New bridge where he had again been stationed.
5- That he again entered the service under the above named field officers and under Captain gearing Hylant. Hylar, and Ensign Campbell, about the first of May 1779. for the purpose of the lines as before, and in the same manner  served alternately one month for himself and one month for his father James Demarest, for the term of five months in succession. That he was stationed and discharged at the same place as before.

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That he again entered the service for the same purposes as before, about the first of May 1780, under the aforesaid field officers and under Captain Christie, Lieutenant Campbell and Ensign Burdone. That he served in the same manner as before for himself and his father, for the term of four months, and was then discharged on account of ill health.
That he again entered the service about the first of April 1781, under the aforesaid field officers and under Captain Demarest, and Lieutenant Campbell.
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That he was taken prisoner in a little Skaneateles near Hackensack New Jersey on or about the tenth of April and carried to New York where he remained a prisoner until the first of October following, he was then individually exchanged through the intercession or management of his friends and was then discharged from the service.
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That he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services, except the affidavit of Christopher Pope.
To the interrogatories put by the court he answers as follows:  1st That he was born in the town of Burdaus in the county of Bergen and state of New Jersey in the year 1761.  2d That he has no record of his age and does not know of any that there is a record in the old Dutch Church in the town of Ridgewood.  3d That he resided in the town of Burdaus in the county of Bergen during the Revolutionary war, that he has since lived in Rockland County in the state of New York, and now resides in the town of Sodus Wayne County, New York.  4th That he volunteered his first term of services; the other terms, he was called into the service in the manner above stated.  5th That Major Tilly's Battalion of Nine Month Troops were stationed at Parhamas, not far distant from him in the year 1778; that Captain Boiman's Company of Regular Troops was stationed near them in the year 1779. 

6th That he never received a written discharge at any time
7th That Byram Green Adam Sinklessough Lyman Dunning of Sodus can testify as to his character, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and Subscribed Philip Demarest the day and year aforesaid
We Deba Norton a Clergyman residing in the town of Sodus in the County of Wayne, and Lyman Dunning residing in the same place, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Philip Demarest, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that he is a member of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Sodus, in good standing; that we believe him to be Seventy one 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. Deba Norton
Sworn and Subscribed Lyman Dunning the day and year aforesaid
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Deba Norton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Sodus and that Lyman Dunning who has also signed the same is a resident the same place, and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to Credit.

I John S Crysler Clerk of the court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Philip Demarest for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of October 1832
John S Crysler Clerk
P. Demarest
Passer
J. Bander
P. Demarest

State of New York
County of Wayne ss: Christopher Pope of the town of Lyons County of Wayne and State of New York being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, that he belonged to Col. Dey's Regiment of New Jersey Militia; that he was acquainted with Philip Demarest in the year 1781, that the said Philip Demarest was also a soldier at that time stationed in the vicinity of Hackensack Newbridge, that it was afterwards reported that the said Demarest was taken prisoner and carried to New York; that he this deponent saw the said Demarest immediately on his return from New York, who then informed this deponent that he had been a prisoner for five or six months
Sworn & subscribed this before me this sixteenth day of August 1832
Wm. Sisson First Judge of Wayne County Courts
Wes to the Pope
State of New York Wayne County ss
I John S. Cuyler Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Sisson whose name whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was at the day of the date thereof First Judge of said County, duly authorized to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to the said Affidavit to be genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this Third day of October Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Two.
John S. Cuyler Clerk

Wayne County ss: I hereby certify that Christopher Pope, the person who subscribed and made oath to the within affidavit, is well known to me personally and that he is a credible witness Lyons May 31. 1833
Wm Sipon First Judge of Wayne County Courts
State of New York,
Wayne County ss I Allen Foster
acting Clerk of said County do certify that William Sipon whose signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof First Judge of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature to the above certificate is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this first day of June A.D. 1833.
Allen Foster Acting Clk
Philip Dement
Philip Dement
Admitted Private 20 months 6.6.66
H. B. M. Chapin Home Ref. U.S.

19 March. 34. add. evidence for Philip Demarest M.P. Rose 143 Mar 13 1834
free C. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

State of New York)
Wayne County, I, Philip Demarest of the town ofodus in said County being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, depose and say, that in addition to his former declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That when he entered the service as stated in his declaration under Captain Romeyn, the company was divided into two parts one part to be in actual service one month, and then the other part one month alternately, but that the same company remained organized, and although there was a continual changing in that way, he this deponent remained in the service continually as stated in his declaration. And that the same facts also apply to his service under Captains Hyles and Christie. And that he entered the service as a Militiaman and served as such.
That at the time he entered the service under Captain Hyles, they were mustered at Hackensack New Bridge in Bergen County, New Jersey that they marched from thence to the liberty pole a distance of about three miles where they were stationed for the greater part of the time during that campaign, but that they marched to Fort Lee, Burgh town and other places along the lines; that they had several skirmishes with the enemy, one at a place called Gloucester where some of the enemy's party were taken prisoners. That he was discharged at Gloucester about the first of October following. And this deponent further saith that for this term of service he was paid by Captain Hyles after the close of the war.
And this deponent further saith that in relation to his having been taken prisoner by the enemy, that himself and two others belonging to Captain Samuel Demarest's company went out that day to pilot a party of Regular Troops, under the command of a Lieutenant that were sent from Perth Amboy to discover the movement of the enemy, that they went into the vicinity of Fort Lee and returned in the evening to the house of one John Sabiskie near Hackensack New Bridge, where they were surprised and by

the enemy and himself and the most of the party made prisoners and immediately carried to New York as set forth in his declaration. The name of the Lieutenant Commanding the party he does not recollect if he ever knew Sworn & Subscribed before me this 6th day of February 1834 John Barber Jr Justice of the Peace
Philip Demarest
State of New York
County of Wayne ss: I certify, that John Barber Jr. whose signature appears to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of taking the said affidavit, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and legally authorized to administer oaths; And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature above to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, at Lyons, this Seventeenth day of February, 1834 Daniel Chapman, Dep Clerk of Wayne County.

Rose Wayne Co New York Feb 20 1834
Dear Sir
I herewith forward you an amendment of the declaration of Philip Demarest, in which he gives a minute detail of his services under Cap. Hylar, and the circumstances in relation to the length of his terms of service under him and Captain Romayne & Christy from '77 to 81 inclusive?
In relation to the first objection mentioned in your letter, you will observe the circumstances of his being taken prisoner, by a reference to the last clause of his affidavit, and some reasons why Captain Demarest did not state the fact in his affidavit. I am informed by Mr Demarest that the subject was talked about at the time the affidavit was taken, but as Captain Demarest had no other personal knowledge of the matter than the fact of his being absent, no particular reference was made to the subject. It appears that all the additional evidence that the Old Captain could have given, is the mere fact that the Appellant belonged to his company at the time he was taken. Mr Demarest informs me that he does not know where to find the Old Captain that he has left Waterford where he formerly resided, and is now somewhere amongst his connections but where he does not know, that he would rather risk the decision of the Department upon the claim, in the light that it now stands, than to go again in search of him. The case is therefore submitted for the decision of the Department, in full confidence of a favourable decision upon the most or all of the claim
Yours Very Resp ly
John Barber Jr

State of New York Oneida County ss: Samuel Demarest of Waterya in the county of Saratoga State of New York now being in the city of Utica Oneida County New York being duly sworn deposes and says that he was born on the 15th day of August in the year 1745 at Hackensack Bergen County New Jersey that he resided at Hackensack during the war of the American Revolution - that he served during said war as a Captain as near as this deponent can recollect for the period of 5 years under Colonel Francis Dey - that this deponent is now a pensioner in the receipt of a Captain's pay under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 - And this deponent further says that Philip Demarest is a nephew of this deponent - that this deponent has known the said Philip ever since he was an infant - that said Philip was born in the town of Hackensack aforesaid about a half a mile from the then residence of this deponent and is at this deponent's belief 72 years of age - And this deponent further says that the said Philip served during the war of the American Revolution in the town of Hackensack aforesaid and about a half a mile from the residence of this deponent and within the tract of the company of which this deponent was a Captain - that the said Philip served as a private militia man in the company of which this deponent was captain for the period of five months during the year 1777 according to the best recollection & belief of this deponent - though this deponent says, that his recollection as to the length of time during which the said Philip served

is glimmering & indistinct — And this deponent further says that he is not certain that he had received his commission as a Captain at the time of the service of the said Philip as aforesaid — but this deponent says that that the Captain of the company to which this deponent belonged had absconded that this deponent was at that time a lieutenant in said company and that he succeeded to the command of said company by virtue of his office as such lieutenant after the Captain had run away as aforesaid and this deponent is inclined to believe that the the service aforesaid of the said Philip was during the period in which this deponent had command of said company by virtue of his office of Lieutenant as aforesaid — And this deponent further says that according to his best recollection and belief the said Philip served as a militia man from the year 1777 when he was enrolled in the company of which this deponent was captain as aforesaid until the close of the revolutionary war — though this deponent is unable to recollect the particular service which the said Philip rendered (except the five months before mentioned) for the reason that a long while has since elapsed and for the reason that most of the said service was (except the five months before mentioned) was rendered under other captains than this deponent and for the reason that during most of the time during which the said Philip served (except the five months before mentioned)

this affirmant and the said Philip was deponing and further this deponent says not. —
Subscribed & sworn before me this 14 th day of September A.D. 1833
Sam l L. Mowatt
John Parsons Justice of the Peace
Clerks Office,
Oneida County
ss. Joseph B. Read Deputy
Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Parsons Esquire before whom the foregoing & annexed affidavit pur= ports to have been sworn to was at the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County, and duly au= thorized to act as such, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 14 th day of September A.D. 1833
Joseph B. Read Deputy Clerk

mentioned.
X (C) (11) that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
2. Are the papers defective as to form or subscriptions, and if so, in what respect?
incidental evidence, or by the rolls.
his statement supported by print witness, by document, proof by traditional evidence.
3. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
4. In what battles was he engaged?
13747
Philip Demars
   Period. Years. Months. Days. Rank. Number of Casualties and Field Officers.     14 133 John Bachar Jr  
Lyons May 6, 63 N.Y.C.
5. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

BRIEF in the case of  Philip Demarest of Sussex  County of Wayne  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
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.     Enlisted 27. May In 1777 — 5 — private Gen. Morris Col. Lewis Dey   1 st April 1778 — 3 — ditto Capt. Saml. Demarest   — 2 — Substitute for Col. Lewis Dey   — 1 — James Demarest Captain Romayne   1 st May 1779 — 5 — Ja s Bozant Col. Lewis Dey   1 May 1780 — 4 — private Capt. Hogle   1 April 1781 — 6 — Capt. Hogle Capt. Whidie Col. Dey Capt. Demarest  
 In what battles was he engaged? not very  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barclay, Bergen Co. New Jersey  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness & traditional evidence  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. H. Hile Examining Clerk. 9 April 1833

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 29114.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
July 19th, 1897.
Philip Demarest 7.29114
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Abraham Onderdonk and Philip Demarest, soldiers of the Revolutionary war, you are advised as follows:
A very careful search has been made and from the data furnished by you the name of Abraham Onderdonk has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
Philip Demarest made an application for pension on October 1st, 1832, at which time he was 71 years of age and residing at Sodus, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for twenty months' actual service as a private in the New Jersey troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. John Demarest and Col. Dey. He enlisted in Bergen County, N. J.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Adelaide Mable, 1401 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, Cal.

San Francisco
June 18. 1897
I am seeking information of Abraham Onderdonk who was killed in the battle of White Plains Oct. 28. 1776 — He was First Lieut. of the South Ride Comp. Orange Co. N.Y. Minute Men — Col. Isaac  Nicoll , Commissioned February 26. 1776 — I would like to know if his

Wife recieved a pension - and - if her name is on the pension roll - can I secure a copy of it, and the particulars noted - I do not know the name of his wife - he resided in Nyack N.Y. and left two children named George and Alvin Onderdonk -
I would also like to know if the name of Philip Demarest is on the pension list. He served as a Private in Philip "Demarest"

the Bergen Co. New Jersey Militia and was imprisoned at one time for three months in the old Sugar-house in New York. He died in Podus Corners Wayne Co. N.Y. March- 1845.
Any information whatever of these two men that the Pension Office could furnish I would be glad of, for the use of "The Daughters of the Rev- -olution, They were both my great-grandfathers

I have a certified copy of the service of Philip W. S. Stryker from Gen. W. S. Stryker of N. J. but would also like the pension evidence. Please address
Very Truly Yours
(Miss) Adelaide Mabee 1401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco
RECEIVED JUN 1 1898

29114 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29114
Philip Demarest
Dis Rev War
Act. June 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 9 Page 107
[Arrangement of 1876.]
July 1997 To Miss A. Mabel Pan Francisco
185-N.B.G. Higgins advised that parents of soldier - letter to him dated 11. 16952-ful

City of New York ss
Benjamin Romaine, of this city, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is well acquainted with Philip Demarest, who is now an applicant for a pension, to the Government of the United States, claiming on the ground of his military services during the Revolutionary War. — Of the general fact he has positive knowledge; — And also that the said Philip, at one time, belonged to the same beat with with the said Benjamin, at New Bridge in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey, and under the com- -mand of Captain Samuel Demarest; — and that Colonel Day commanded the County Regiment. — That he has been frequently on reconnoitering excursions, on the lines with the said Philip; — That he belonged to one of the Whigg for- -ties, who continued to dwell on the lines during the war, — by alternate flight and return to their homes, as the circumstances of the war made indispensable. — The said Benjamin has no positive knowledge of the time the said Philip entered the service, nor the time of his discharge, or quitting the same; but that he is in full belief that such military services could not have been less than — — two years. The said Benjamin has knowledge that the said Philip was captured by the enemy, and held a prisoner of war, in the City of New- -York, but knows not the duration of such imprison- -ment. — That the said Philip is now about Seventy one years of age
B. Romaine
Sworn this 13 th Feb: 1833
in open Court before
J. M. [unclear] one of the Justices of the Warren Court

I Robert Barberie Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken before me before John B Scott Justice of said Court then President and that his signature of the same is his proper hand writing —
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court this thirteenth day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty three —
John Barberie

NY. July 2. Wed.
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Rose Valley Wayne Co. New York June 25 1833
Dear Sir
The Credibility of the Witness in this Case is duly Certified which is all objection that I notice
Yours Very Resp y
John Barber Jr

Pension papers
from Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City
Rose Valley June 27-33

New York D. Pera Co B
Philip Demarub Suspended let. to J Barker 2 nd
Augt 33 let. to same 25 Oct. 33
let. to J Barker May 31 1834.
Act. 7 June 32

War Department Pension Office
May 31 1834
Sir
This paper relating to the claim of Philip Dumarest has again been examined - The explanation there afforded by the supplemental affidavit in relation to their claim as a prisoner is wholly satisfactory in view of being allowed unsatisfactory I should if it is affirmed that to be allowed  supported  by direct proof -
The specification therein hereof required in regard to the the duration of each term of actual service has not been made - The New Jersey Militia were liable to be called out alternately, during a portion of the revo- lutionary period every other month, & part of the time only one third  they were liable to monthly tours only at intervals - This regulation was established

by law and extended to both officers as well as private the same were stopped , Hence no part of their claim can be admitted unless the  each tax  tour is specified strictly in conformity with the regulations of the Department
The papers remain on file
May 31. 1894
Rev. J. Barker Jr.
CC
Rec. V. 30 p. 485
John Barker Jr. Lyons New York

Mar 30
W. J. L. Edward Esq.  Chaplin H.R. Pension Office Washington

House of Representatives March 29. 1836
Dear Sir,
A Pension Certificate has been received by me for Philip Demarest. Have the goodness to inform me where he resides so that I may forward it to him, or name the agent who conducted the business in his behalf.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, Graham W. Lehman
J. L. Edward Esqr

Washington March 3 d 1836.
Dear Sir,
Your attention to the case of Philip Dumaret, mentioned in the accompanying communication is requested. Will you do me the favor to advise me how this application for a pension stands, and what obstacles, if any, are in the way of its being granted.
I am, Dear Sir, Respectfully, Your obedt Servt, Graham V. Chapman
J. L. Edwards Esqr.

Hon G. A. Chapin March 30 36
G.C.
Decora Y 31 / page 332

Markleight
Pearson Officer
March 30, 36
Sir
In reply to your letter of 29 inst. I have the honor to enclose you the letter of Mr. Batten Leeson giving the information required -
I have the honor to be Yr Resp Robt B
Rev J. S. Chapman R. of R. Rep

State of New York } ss. County of Richmond }
On this 14 th day of January, in the year of our Lord 1833, personally appeared before me, Richd. D. Little one of the Justices of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Van Duser, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her Oath, depose and say, that she was well acquainted with Philip Deraquest, during the Revolutionary War; That she has seen him, the said Philip, in close confinement during part of said War, in the City of New York, as a British Prisoner of war, (being herself at that time a Resident in said City,) but the exact time when, and how long, she cannot now recollect; That she, during that time, frequently visited him at the door of the prison-house; That she often, during his confinement, sent him, the said Philip, fresh provisions, by some of her Family, and also, that she had his linen washed in her Family during said time. And further this Deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed, } the day and year aforesaid. } before me, Richd. D. Little Justice of the peace.
Elizabeth her Van Duser Mark
And I do moreover hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Van Duser the above deponent, and know her to be a Lady of strict veracity, and that her Testimony is entitled to credit.
Richd. D. Little Justice of the peace
J Walter Pitts Clerk of the County
of Richmond, in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that Richd. D. Little before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Van Duser was taken, now is and then was a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Richmond aforesaid and that the signature thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14 th day of January 1833 J Walter Pitts Clerk