Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49,301, Frederick Damph, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Damph, Frederick
S 49301
Born in Germany
CONTENTS

9393
R New York.
Frederick Dampfe
of Albany county in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois of the New York line, for the term of nine months 1780.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Sept 1817 and sent to E. H. Hovey Esq. Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819, 9 mos. 24/74 77.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$125.16
d. July 4. 1843
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Henry Dampfe Esq. 22 Feb 1828 Albany New York

Additional Evidence
Jacob J. Lansing of Watervliet, late a Lieutenant in Capt. Severius Lansing's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Schuyler, of the New York Levies, during the war of the Revo- lution, being sworn says - that he has ever been acquainted with Frederic Dampf, and that about the Spring of 1779 - the said Frederic was a Soldier under his command, and did enlist out of the Levies into the regular Army in the Continental establishment for nine Months, to wit into a Company com- manded by Capt. H. Wt. Dubois Bty. Darnbach, and that he saw him during said nine Months in the service aforesaid, and that he has no doubt but what the said Frederic Dampf faithfully served his said nine Months in the Continent- al establishment according to his said enlistment. & for the says not.
Jacob J. Lansing late a Lieutenant in New York Levies -
State of New York } ss. On the nineteenth day of Albany County } February A.D. 1819, came before me, the above named Jacob J. Lansing Esq. to me known as entitled to the highest confidence & he being made solemn oath that the above affidavit, by him signed in my presence is true thereof - Estlin Hovee Esq. Attorney Com. Pleas for

State of New-York, Albany } ss. County. }
On this sixteenth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Albany & State of New-York, personally appears Frederic Dampsh aged seventy one years, resident in Watervliet in the said County who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Frederic Dampsh enlisted in Niagara in the state of New York for three months in the company commanded by Captain Seamans , in a Regt under the command of Col. De Bois of the New York Line in the year 1778; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the expiration of Eleven Months from the time he enlisted, when he was discharged from service in Morris County state of New Jersey & that he served as a militia man that he was in the battles of Red Bank  Red Bank Heights and the Battle of Barren Hill - and that he served at the Northern & that he enlisted but for three months , but such was the situation of affairs that he actually served two months longer and had his discharge agreeable to such service, but was burnt with his house and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - but what is annexed -
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Estus Hower Judge of Frederic Dampsh
see also her life certificate
I, Estus Hower Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Frederic Dampsh did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Albany May 16 th 1818
Estus Hower Judge
Clerk's Office State of New-York } ss Albany County } ss This certifies that Estus Hower is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Albany in the State of New-York and duly qualified; that the signature of said Judge to the above certificate is genuine & true - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Albany this sixteenth day of May in the year 1818 - George Michael Elm

Phillip Dampfe of Watervliet, in the county of Albany State of New York being sworn says. That he personally knew that Frederick Dampfe the within named served in the war of the Revolution for more than nine months against the common enemy or the conti- nental establishment and that he sincerely believes that the declaration by said Frederick Dampfe signed, is true in all respects - Sworn to this eighteenth day of Philip Dampfe of May in the year 1818
Estel Thomas Judge
I Estel Thomas Judge do further certify that the said Frederick Dampfe is in love and indigent circumstances and therefore in need of the assistance of his country for support -
Estel Thomas Judge Albany Co. N.Y. Can see no

Frederick Dampfh Watervliet New York
9393
16 ap r . 1819
Notification sent to Henry Frazar Esq r Albany New York 21 st July 1820 Con.

Schedule of the Estate of Frederick Dumph of Water- vlet in the County of Albany State of New York applicant for the continuation of his Pension under the act of Congress of May 8 th 1820
Having appeared for his wife & wife, one suit each from
Lives on a few acres of land, generally permitted so to do by his Honor Stephen Van Rensselaer the Patroon, but only at his will & pleasure, having no title or claim to the same
  1. Iron pot 37 1/2 cts, 1 dishettle 31 cts 1 mug  } $.. 98 3/4    Len D. 37 1/2 cts 1. bed $80 in clearing    the building    1. Cow purchased out of the last possession  } 17..00    money that I dare worth    4. Chairs $1 1/2 doz. white wks & towels 12 1/2  } 2.. 22    cts 3. Southern plates white & mch wks 9 cts    6. knives & forks $1    2. Empty barrels 37 1/2 cts 1. Pig $8. 50  } 8. 87 1/2    2. old axes 50 cts 1. hoe old 12 1/2 cts 1. old shovel    12 1/2 cts  } 75    1. Len pot with 9 cts - No provision    hand when there  } 9        $ 37.. 87 1/2  
N. B. I have no debts due me for more than my property is worth and that these debts arose for my support Frederick Dumph Albany July 1. 1820
We the subscribers testify & say, that we have viewed the property written in the above schedule shown to us by Frederick Dumph above named as his property, and are of the opinion that the several set upon it the respective items, are at their true value, and that the statement by him made is correct. Albany July 1. 1820
State of New York } ss Albany County } ss  On this first day of July 1820 per- sonally appeared Francis C. Pruyne & Laurence D. Becker, the above named and known to

to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed before me
Estes Horner Luge Albany Com. Pleas
Albany County ss.
I certify that the above named Francis C. Bryan & Lawrence D. Becker are entitled to full relief & credit
July 1. 1820.
Estes Horner Luge Albany Com. Pleas
A true copy of Attest - Henry Truax Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City of Albany and County of Albany
Mayors Court July Term in the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred and Twenty —
On this Sixth day of July — 182 0 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said City — according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Frederick Dampfe — aged seventy four years, resident in the Town of Waterloot in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in a company under the command of Captain Haas  Grinnick in Colonel De Peus Regiment in the New York line, that he enlisted about the year One Thousand seven hundred and sixty seven and served about eleven months although he enlisted only for six months and that he was honorably discharged at Morris town in the State of New Jersey and that he is now on the pension list
And I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I have no Real Estate, nor so much personal Estate as the laws of the State of New York allow me to retain exempt from attachment. That I am free from the weight of years, and that I have a second wife, aged fifty five years of Albany in fine health; I have two children by my first wife, one a son aged forty nine years and has a family very poor , the other a daughter, aged forty seven years is married and has children living and is also poor but yet she contributes all she can for my comfort; I must here remark, that to the kindness & charity of Stephen van Rensselaer on the Patroon an I am indebted for years of comfort. That I am a Farmer , having no trade — Born in Germany and arrived in the United States with my family in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy four , and that I receive much more than I can pay Frederick Dampfe
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City of Albany Clerks office
I Henry Truax Clerk of the Court of the City of Albany do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty Seven dollars and Eighty Seven cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 10th day of July 182 0
Henry Truax Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
N.Y. 49301
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Fredrick Dampfe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * 1777 11 mos. Pvt. Hans Dammick Dubois N.Y.            
Battles engaged in, Bemis Heights & capture of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, which is at Kiskayuna N.Y. Date of application for pension, July 6. 1880 His el. of Residence at date of application, Watervliet Albany Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 74 years old, born in Germany
Remarks:
Soldier came to the U.S. with his family in 1774. In 1820  his 2 nd wife was 55 years old. There were 2 children by 1 st  wife a son 49 years old and a daughter 47 years old married & had  10 children. No names are stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* I did not use 1779 as both battles Took place in 1777

OLD WAR. INVALID.
1917 July 25 Hist. to Mrs. L.H. Schenck.
File No. 49301
Frederick Wamph
Pris., N.Y. Line, Rev. War
Cert. No. 9393

4930 /

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Marion B. Hudson
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Fredrick Dampfh.
Soldier _____
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No O.W.I., O.W.W. or ref Except Ct 9393.
Nov 29. 1918

100.00
Hon J. C. Calhoun
P
Secretary for the Dept of War Washington City

Please return it to the Clerk of the City & County of Allen

State of New York
Papers of Frederick Douglass. Ad 1818
Ex 4 v Luce Feb 1853

Frederick Douglass Esq. Dubois! N York, Reg.
term of service 9 months Commencing 1780
Admitted. Judge certificate of
for his services in a private 18 th — }
E. Howe, Esq. Albany, N.Y.

Hon J. C. Calhoun
Sec. of War Dept.
Sir: Frederick Dampier requests that if his pension should be allowed that his certificate for the same may be sent to me who will deliver it with the pension.
Respectfully
Yrs Estelle Hume

Rev Sec
Recd. one 2 ct stamp paid.
Stamp ret'd CW
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Gentlemen -
Will you please send me any record you may have of
Frederick Dampf
Born May 14 - 1744 and died Feb 14 - 1843.
A Soldier of the Revolution under Washington.
- Enclosed please find stamp for return letter.
Mrs L. H. Schenck over

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