Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,316, John Dewitt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dewitt, John
S. 34,316
CONTENTS

Transf d to New York, 16 June 1824
Volunteer Genl John Dewitt Capt Van Wyck New York Line 1780 to June 1783
New York Roll.
to 962
✓ John Dewitt, 4 Capt Van Wyck Private New York Line 1780 to June 1783 - 3 yrs In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 19/30 $37.06.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Col. Lame,
Col. Lame City of New York

John Dewett Soldier 1 New York Regt Corneel.

State of New-York, ss.
Printed by E. CONRAD, Frankfort-street.
To the Hon. Richard Pitkin
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of John Dewitt formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said John Dewitt sometime in the Spring of the year 1780, he enlisted at Fishkill in Capt. Thomas Mackam's Company Col. Lamb's Regt of New York Continentals for during the War, and served until June 1783, when he was Honorably discharged at West Point, which said Discharge is lost.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said John Dewitt , is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support of himself & family being sixty years of age.
Therefore the said John Dewitt conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said John Dewitt refers to the
affidavit of Lieut. William Leacraft , (below).
City and County of New-York, ss. John Dewitt —
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this — 10 th — day of April — 1818, }
John Dewitt mark
P. Riker Recorded of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
William Leacraft
of the City of New York — being sworn, saith, that he is — well acquainted with the above named John Dewitt and that he served in the Staten Island Regiment with him, and that he is a faithful citizen of the United States, and that he served in the Continental Establishment against the common Enemy.
Sworn before me this — 16 th — day of April — 1818 }
Wm Leacraft
P. Riker Recorded

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Piker — Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid
John De Witt —
who being by me duly sworn to — the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and
he having also produced William Leacraft an Officer in the War of the revolution to me well known entitled to full credit whose deposition is hereto annexed WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said John De Witt did serve in the Army of the United States on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Sixteenth day of April — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R. Piker

John Dewitt -
7 , 962
March 18th
Sept 15
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Mr Reynolds
Livingston
M.D.
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For Sister Burnside

At a Special District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District held at New Ark in the County of Essex in said District -
PRESENT the Honorable William S. Pennington
District of New Jersey ss. Be it Remembered, That on the thirteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the District Court of the United States for the New Jersey District - in open court, the said court being a court of record for the said District -
John Derritt aged fifty one years, resident in Livingston in the County of Essex aforesaid - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That Fiskill in Dutchess County in the State of New York, in the nine months service, in the Company commanded by Captain Van- Wyck in Col. Williams Regiment in the York line That upon being discharged from that corps he enlisted in the month of May 1780, in the Company commanded by Captain Macnam of the Second Reg- timent of New York Artillery, commanded by Colonel John Lamb, that he continued to serve in said corps last aforesaid, until the end of the War -
and that his original declaration is dated the sixteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 962.

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 day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit: that I have no estate real or personal whatsoever, or income, or other means of support that I am by occupation a laborer, that I am debilitated & infirm in body & unable to support myself by manual labor, that I have no family.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 13 th day of July 1820
William S. Pennington District Judge
John his L. Dewitt mark R.

I, William Pennington Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the New-Hampshire District
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing oaths — and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is _____
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27 th day of July — 182 8
Wm Pennington

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Green - - - ss. Town of Durham
On this twenty first day of April 1824, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Green - - - personally appeared John Duvitt - - - who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Matchem in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Lamb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York and subsequently transferred to St. Lawrence from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York . Town of Durham where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
his John Duvitt mark
Henry Hovey Justice Peace
Attest Reuben Adams
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York } ss. I James Pinckney deputy clerk of the County County of Greene } of Greene do Certify that Abner Flower whose signature is subscribed to the Jurat or Certificate of deposition subjoined to the within deposition or oath of John Dewitt was at the time of subscribing the said Jurat or Certificate a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Greene duly appointed and sworn as such, and that the said subscription or signature is in the proper hand writing of the said Abner Flower -
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas for said County hereto this eighth day of June 1824
Pinckney Dep CLK

John DeWitt
DEWITT, JOHN (N.Y.) S-34316

War Department, Pension Office,
21 st Nov r 1820.
SIR,
AGREEABLY to your request, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of New-York to that of New Jersey , to take effect from and after the 4 March 1820.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
Mr. John Dewitt
U. S. Invalid Pensioner.
Care of Hon d Reynolds, Esq r Livingston, N. J.
49A

34 316 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34, 316
John Dewitt Rev Rev 180
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oak Hill June 10 th
1872
Rec d 12 June 1872
For transfer J. S. Edwards Esq.
Sec y of war Pension office City of Washington

Durham June 10 th 1824 Mr. S. L. Edwards, Dear Sir,
I wrote a few weeks since to the Rev. A. F. Foote relative, to a pensioner's transfer, and also for a new certificate. I have since ascertained that he had not lost the original certificate, only the last one informing him of his continuance on the pension list which I believe is of no consequence. But a letter addressed to him from you and also a blank for the transfer. I have had the blank filled up and have inclosed it to you it appears from Mr. Duerly's statement that he originally belonged to the N. York agency which is his native place and was transferred to N. Jersey without his knowledge he now resides in this town where he will remain probably as long as he lives. He is almost blind and is unable to go after his money himself and the expense of sending to N. Jersey is considerable if you would have him transferred so that his money would be payable in N. York in September it would confer a great favor on him. you will please to direct a line to me Oak Hill post office Durham Green County
Yours Ob t Serv t Reuben Adams
S. L. Edwards

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of April 181 8
Benj. Ferris Clerk

John DeWitt Priv: $0 p.m.
Transferred from New- York to New-Jersey, the 21 Nov. 1920.
Sep 18

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Essex ss.
On this seventh day of November 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex personally appeared John DeWitt who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thos. Meeham in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New Jersey where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
John X DeWitt mark
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Wm Reynolds
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

New Bedford Essex County } ss.
I Alex Whitehead clerk of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Essex do hereby certify that Abraham Payne Esquire before whom the within declaration was made was at the time of making the same and now is a justice of the peace for said county, and that his name to said declaration subscribed is his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the seventh day of November A.D. 1820.
Alex Whitehead