Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23818, John Clearwater, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Clearwater, John Rachel
N. 23818
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Nov 18
2753
New York City
Rachel Clearwater widow of John Clearwater N.Y. who was a Private
in the N.Y. Levis for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Abraham G. Wardenbergh Stone Ridge N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 103.

2837
Rachel Greenwater
$80 per ann.
Abraham G. Hardenbergh
Stone Ridge
New York

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to Certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New York
Ulster County ss: On this seventh day of July, One thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Rachel Clearwater, a resident of the Town of Marlinton in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged Twenty four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War - that she is the widow of John Clearwater, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Company of Capt. Gilbert J. Livingston in Lt. Col. Weynandt's Regiment, and also in Capt. Schoonmaker's Company, Col. John Cantin's Regiment.
That under the act of July 7 th 1838 she the said Rachel Clearwater received an Annual Pension of Eighty Dollars. She further declares that she is still a Widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
her Rachel Clearwater mark -
Abraham H. Vandenberg J. peace

Ulster County ss: On the seventh day of July 1843, personally appeared before me Rachel Clearwater, to me personally known, and made oath to, and subscribed the within declaration before me —
Abm G Hardenburgh J. peace
Ulster County ss: I George A. Gay, Clerk of Ulster County, do hereby Certify that Abraham G. Hardenburgh, before whom the within de- -claration was made or taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace for said County, duly qualified and Commissioned as such; I do also Certify that I am ac- -quainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and believe his signature to the affidavit and Certificate to be genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said County this 19 th day of July 1843 —
George A Gay Clerk. by Rich d Roecker Dep. Clerk.

I John Lillie, Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Kingston in the County of Ulster and State of New York, do Certify that on the records of marriages of said Church I find the following entry -
John Chamwater was married to Rachel Davis on the twenty eighth day of May - - - One thousand seven hundred and Eighty five by the Rev d Mr. Dott then Pastor of said Church - and I do Certify that the above is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
1785
May 28 met geboden getrouwt John Chamwater J. M. met Rachel Davis J. J. - beide geboren in wooning onder Marmel
I John Lillie above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Protestant reformed Dutch Church in the County, town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named - as certified by me
Sworn this 29 th Dec r . 1838 before me -
W. H. Hardenburgh J. P.
John Lillie Pastor

No. 5457 May 24
7 July '38
Rachel Clearwater
mid. Mary Lyons
No. 38
adm d
of John
Stone Bridge N.Y. May 21 st
J
J
Edward Equine
Commissioner of Public Works
Washington City D.C.
Free

Stone Ridge N. Y. 22 May 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Enclosed is the declaration of Rachel Cranwater, Widow of John Cranwater deceased; it has been kept back some time for the purpose of procuring more proof of the service in '82 under Capt Livingston. I have sent twice a distance of 40 miles for the evidence of this service; the first time the witness could not be found, the next, he was (lately,) he was gone to New York to draw his pension — if your records do not show this service, I will procure the necessary proof —
Respectfully Yours Humble Servt. Wm. H. Wardenburgh
P.S. In the course of last Session of Congress, I sent to Mr. Brodhead, the declaration of Mary Lyons; since his return from Washington I have written to him, and his answer to me is, that he thinks he has rec. d a Certificate, and sent it to some agent in another part of our District — please to inform me whether said application has been presented to your Department, and what has been done upon it — A. G. H. Ans May 31.

The number and amount of Certificates Issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Quarters & Militia Services &c Continued from Book No 1
   Date No To whom given Amount     1779 Dec 25 5488 John Clawwater 4. 17. 9   1780 Nov 30 5711 John Clawwater 18. 11. 6  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany April 17. 1840
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No 2 now remaining in this office and also that the service for which the first certificate above was issued was performed under Capt Robert Munter and the the second under Captain Abraham Westfall and Lieut William Nottingham
M c W. Dredway Dep Comptroller
8 m s 23 days

I hereby pay into the hands of the Bearer Peter Freer or order the whole amount of my pay for my service in Col o Wifenfelts Regiment of Levies in the Frontier of Ulster County the Cam- paign of the Year 1782 Taking this receipt which shall be your discharge for the same
To Capt Andrew White Pay Master Said Regt
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my mark
Witness E. D. Dunsbury
Capt Dunsbury's Comp Eight months pay due
Comptroller's Office Albany April 17. 1840
I certify that I have compared the above copy and the endorsements, with an original paper remaining on file in this office and that it is a true copy of such original and of the endorsements thereon.
M. W. Dewey Dep. Comptroller

Sir pay the within wages to Jacob Tumpner and his receipt shall be your discharge for the same and you will oblige your Humble Servant Peter Hauer
To Capt Andrew White paymaster Kingston 23 rd April 1783 Witness Present William Tumpner
John Hauer No 48 Jamaica

H. R. Ralston N. 2

18 I certify, that John Blauwater, is mustered to serve until January 1 st 1783, for Aldert Smedes's Class in Capt. Schoonmakers Company, in Col. John Cantins Regt in Ulster County this 29 th of April 1782." W. Nottingham Lt.
State of New York, Comptrollers Office Albany October 2. 1839
I do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy from an original certificate on file in this office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office.
fee, $1.00 paid
Richd. Colton Comptroller

Hon. Rufus Palmer or in his absence J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City D. C.
Report to Hon. R. Palmer H. R.

Stony Point N.Y. 21 Ap r . 1840
Dear Sir,
Inclosed is some documentary evidence found in our Comptroller's Office to support the Claim of Mrs Rachel Chewater to a pension -
By the first it appears that her husband, John Chewater served in the years 1779 & 1780, so long that his pay amounted to £23..9..3 - which (according to my calculation) would be nearly 9 Months -
The Second, substantiates his claim for services in 1782 in Capt Livingston's Company, Washington's Reg t - being an order on the pay Master in favor of Peter Freer for his pay for said services; which order was transferred by Freer to Jacob Trumpf - this order must have been presented by Trumpf to the Pay Master, White, - who paid it, and by him deposited in the Comptroller's Office in the settlement of his acc ts - this order states there were 8 M o pay due to Chewater for said services -
I think the Certificate of our Comptroller, which I sent in my former letter, corroborates this service; as it states that said Chewater was mustered for a Company, to serve in the said Year 1782 - The order for his pay, herewith enclosed, found in the Comptroller's Office shows that he has Rec d pay for said services -
The above services amount to nearly 17 M o for which Mrs Chewater claims a pension; together with so much additional services, as the Commissioners of Pensions may think the affidavits, heretofore sent, will justify - Direct the Certificate to me as soon as convenient; as Mrs Chewater is old, and much in need of what may by law be allowed to her -
Respectfully Yours Humble Serv t
Hon. R. Palmer
Wm. G. Hardsburgh

V N. York
Rachel Clamwater
lts. to A. Hardenburgh 26. Aug. 1839 to Hon. R. Palen 26. March 1840
At July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23818
Rachel Clearwater Widow of John Clearwater Pris. New War
Act March 8 th 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York 5317
Rachel Clearwater widow of John Clearwater
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — Dec. 1826 of Ulster Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hunter of the regt. commanded by Col. Pawling in the N. Y. Levies line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. R. Palen
Arrears to the 4th of March '40 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep.. 40.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 73

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, Entitled "An act granting half pay and pension, to Certain Widows"
State of New York, County of Ulster: On this fifteenth day of April, One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Oyer and Terminer held in and for the County of Ulster in the State of New York, being a Court of record, Rachel Clearwater a resident of the town of Newburgh in the County of Ulster aforesaid aged Seventy one Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the foregoing benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows," that she is the widow of John Clearwater, who was a private in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and for the particulars of the services of said John Clearwater the said Declarant would refer to the affidavits herunto annexed —
She further declares that she was married to the said John Clearwater on the twenty eighth day of May One thousand seven hundred and Eighty five — that her husband the aforesaid John Clearwater died in the month of December One thousand eight hundred and twenty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day and year above written
her Rachel X Clearwater mark
John Forgan clerk
47.66 0.39

State of New York
County of Ulster ss: I do certify that on the fifteenth day of April 1839 at a Court of Oyer & Terminer held in and for said County of Ulster, Rachel Cleaver - ter within named, appeared in Open Court, and made oath to and subscribed the within declara- - tion -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 15 th day of April 1839 -
John D. Engen Clerk of Ulster!

State of New York, Ulster County ss. Benjamin A. Brown of Marble town in said County being sworn says that he is in the eighth the year of his age - that he was well acquainted with John Chamwater late of Marbletown aforesaid deceased, during the Revolutionary War, and afterwards till his death - that in the Year 1779 said Deponent and said John Chamwater did serve for the term of Eight Months in the Company of Capt Robert Hunter in Col. Albert Paking's regiment - we were stationed in the first place at Shandaken at Jacob Longyear's; from thence the said Company, together with the Companies of Capt Wood, and Capt Faulkner were ordered and marched to join Sullivan's Army, in the expedition against the Indians - we were to join Sullivan on the Susquehanna - when we arrived there, said Army had started from there, two days previous - we were then ordered and marched back to Shandaken, from thence, we were ordered to Stoney Point, and there served out said until within a short time before the expiration of said term, and from thence to Poughkeepsie where we were discharged, after serving said term of Eight Months - that said Deponent and said John Chamwater did serve together in the same Company during said term and were discharged at the same time about Christmas in said year 1779 Sworn & Subscribed this 26 th day of December 1838 before me Benjamin A. Brown H. Laidlaw

State of New York
Ulster County ss. I do certify that on the 26 th day of December 1838 before me came Benjamin A. Kroom and made oath to and suffer- -ed the within affidavit before me — I do also certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit
Abraham H. Krumhough J. peace

State of New York, Ulster County ss: Jacob Markel of Marlinton in said County being sworn says that he is in the seventy fifth year of his age - that in the time of the revolutionary war, before and afterwards he was well acquainted with John Clearwater, late of said town deceased - said Deponent well knows that in the Spring of the year 1779 men were raised to guard the frontier; that said men were raised for Eight months - that at that time Deponents brother Johannis, George Van Damme and said John Clearwater volunteered and enlisted in said service - that said Deponent at that time understood from his said Brother that he and said John Clearwater did serve said term of Eight months on said frontier, in the Company of Cap t Robert Hunter in Col. Albut Pauling's Regiment, and were marched from Skaneateles to join Sullivan's Army on the Susquehannah - when they arrived there the said army had left that about two days - said force then returned destitute of provisions - and when they returned they were ordered and marched to Stony Point, where said John Clearwater and said Johannis Markel, brother to this Deponent were discharged, after serving out said term of Eight Months -
Said Deponent further states that in the Spring of the year 1780 in the month of March (recollects that there was snow on the ground) he said Deponent, and said John Clearwater enlisted for the term of Nine months at Wawarsing in said County under Patrick Connolly who was a recruiting officer, a Lieutenant, his Sergeant's name was Jansen - at the same time Zachariah Graham, Jacob Wilkelow, Elias Depuy, and Jacobus Roskranz enlisted; remembers there were twelve who enlisted. Said Deponent does not recollect the others - we were then on the frontier at Wawarsing aforesaid, and all enlisted under said Connolly out of one Company - after enlisting we were marched to Kingston in said County of Ulster, and there embarked on board of a Sloop, and were carried to West Point - here we were placed in Col. Willets Regiment, don't recollect the names of the Company officers - but remembers the name of the orderly Sergeant was Jansen or Johnson - from West Point we were ordered and marched to near White Plains and scouted about and kept guard - from thence to Tappan and were on duty when Andre was hung at said place -
Said Deponent has also seen said Clearwater in the service in Cap t Livingston's Company, Weynants Regiment on the frontier in 1782, but cannot tell for what time he enlisted or how long he served in said Company -
Sworn & subscribed this 14 th day of Dec r 1838 before me John G. Hardinburgh J. peace
Jacob Markel Mark

State of New York
Witnesseth: I do certify that on the 14 th day of December 1828 before me came Jacob Markel, and made oath to and subscribed the within affidavit before me — I do also certify that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit —
John H. Hardin H. Hardin J. Prince

5451 Rachel Clearwater widow of John N.Y.
act 7. July 38
Marr'd 28. May 1785 Husband died Dec 1826 In pay roll of Capt Hunt Col Pauling } N.Y. Lines Capt Hunt }
Admitted 2 years Private 17 Nov 1838
Hon R. Palmer A.R. A. G. Hadenburgh Stone Ridge N.Y.

State of New York, Ulster County Clerk's Office ss: I John Ferguson Clerk of Ulster County do hereby certify that Abraham G. Ha- denburgh before whom the annexed affidavits of Jacob Markel, Benjamin A. Kroom and John Lillie were taken, was on the day of the dates of said affidavits and certificates of credibility, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly qualified and commissioned as such - I do further certify that I am acquaint- -ed with the hand writing of the said Justice and only believe the signature "A. G. Hadenburgh" to said several affidavits and certificates to be genuine - I do also certify that John Lillie is the present pastor of the protestant reformed Dutch Church in Kingston in said County of Ulster -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this fifteenth day of May, One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine -
John Ferguson Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Clearwater, Martin GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6914 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 28, 1791 to Moses Phillips, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.