Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23191, Luke Degraw, New York

SERVICE
New York
Wegraw, Luke
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 23191
CONTENTS

Reported. rate of $ March.
Former payments at 20 per Annum, Camp 1831. to be deducted
31. 3
New York
Luke Degraw
of Orange Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Deronda of the Reg t commanded by Col Nichols in the New York line for 9 Months. 17 days. increased from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 31. Dollars 88. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1843, and sent to John W Martin, Albany, N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1842. $ 366. 62. Semi-annual allowance ending March 1843 15 94
$ 382 56
{ Revolutionary 6 Act June 7, 183
Recorded by H. S. Evans Book C. 2 Vol. 4 Page 18.

Declaration of Luke Degraw, 10.810 - Alford

State of New York Orange County
On this Third day of September 1832
personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas — now sitting — Luke Degrave a resident of the town of Vernon in Suffolk County in the State of New Jersey aged seventy- three Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declar- ation, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born at Tappan (now County of Rockland) in the said State of New York August 13 th 1759. That he is not in posses- -sion of any Record of his birth: but that he has often seen and read it in his father's family Record. When called into said service Deponent saith he was living about three miles from Haverstraw landing in said County of Rockland. In the Year 1775 saith that he, Deponent, volunteered as a private soldier in the service of the United States, under Captain Jacob Deronda, for the term of five months, and served under him during the full term: that he belonged to Colonel Nicoll's Regiment; Was under arms at Haverstraw, Marched from thence to Fort Mont- gomery, and afterwards to Peekskill, and was at the building of the Fort on the east side the Hudson River at the red Hills, so called. saith that his first Lieutenant was Isaac Deboe, that his second Lieu- -tenant was John Deboe: Recollects Captain Abram Underdunk's Company being with and attached to, the same Regiment: at the end of

of said five months was dismissed - believes that none of these volunteers received written discharges. Deponent further saith, that in the following year, viz, 1774. He volunteered in the same service, as a private under Captain Gardner, near Haverstraw, as aforesaid, for the term of three months. That he was stationed most of that time at Haverstraw Landing and was at that place at the time Fort Montgomery was taken by the British: That he received the ordinary pay of Militia and was dismissed or orally discharged at the expiration of said three months. Deponent further saith, that from the period of his discharge by Captain Gardner, up to the end of the war with Great Britain, he was a private soldier in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Jacob Underdunk of Hakiat in said Rockland County and to Colonel Isaac Sherwood's Regiment, in which John Smith was Major; That deponent was employed, in common with most of the Militia troops in that region, in guarding the shores of the Hudson and repelling the foreign and domestic enemy, by which that vicinity of country was greatly annoyed and peculiarly distinguished. That he was engaged, excepting occasional respites, alternately checking the predatory assaults of the Refugees, who found shelter in the contiguous mountains, and within the enemy's lines, and the skirmishing parties of the Army stationed near his neighborhood: Was often with his company harassing and driving back parties of the enemy, at the English Neighborhood in New Jersey, Schroeckenburgh Tappan Bull's Ferry Nyack and other places skirting the Hudson River. Was in no battles other than with small parties of the enemy's troops

the English Neighborhood in Newfry, Schroekenburg Tappan Bull's Ferry Nyack and other places skirting the Hudson River. Was in no battles other than with small parties of the enemy's troops
& bands of Tories: That he, deponent, continued in the service as above described, if not up to the period of peace with Great Britain, until the common enemy withdrew from the country - and that he was engaged in these services as a private soldier more than Eighteen Months, beside his five months under Captain DeRonda, and his three months under Captain Gardner as volunteer. Deponent has no recollection of his receiving, or any one of his corps a written discharge. 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
Given to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Asa Dunning Clerk
Luke DeGrauw
And the said Asa Dunning do hereby declare his 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 in the States -
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the appli- cation of Luke DeGrauw for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Third day of September 1892
Asa Dunning

Suke Degrauw aff.

State of New York
Orange County
On the 9 th day of February in the Year 1833. before me came Luke Degrow to me personally known, who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and saith that he resides on or near the line of the States of New York and New Jersey: that, until within twenty three months past he, deponent, has lived in the Counties of Rockland and Orange in the State of New York since the time of his birth: That he is seventy three years of age. Saith that he entered the service of the United States as private and Volunteer in the Militia in the year 1775, for, and served five months under Captain Peronda and in Colonel Nichols Regiment, was at Haverstraw Stony Point and at Fort Constitution. saw Genl. George Clinton frequently during this five months service, and thinks that his corps was under his command. In the following year (1776) saith that he served as private in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Jacob Underdonk at least for the term of four months. and in the Regiment of Colonel Isaac Sherwood was stationed as a Guard the most of the last mentioned term, at Haverstraw - a part of the same time at Nyack - and on occasional excursions through the Mountains driving off the Tories and British. In the Year 1777 Deponent saith he volunteered as private in the Militia, and in Captain Gardner's Company for, and served three months. saith that his corps was call d "Three Months men" - Cannot state positively what Colonel commanded him - was stationed at Haverstraw but occasionally marched from thence in pursuit of the Enemy - the Tories and Claudius Smith party. After his three months term expired, deponent saith that he returned to his company commanded by said Jacob Underdonk, and served therein, as private, and in said Sherwood's Regiment for the same Year at least two months being stationed at no particular point, but marching against the common enemy in the Mountains and along the River. Deponent saith that he continued to serve as private in said Underdonk's Company the following three Years. that is to

say 1778, 1779 & 1780 I in said Sherwood's Regiment. Deponent saith that the manner of this service consisted in serving for two weeks, in turn, and alternately requiring one half of his regiment in constant service whilst the other half might be pursuing their domestic avocations. saith that thus he, deponent served in the field during the three years last aforesaid, as private aforesaid. that his Regiment was posted for some months, three miles North of the English Neighborhood whilst the British lay at this place. In this vicinity had several skirmishes with the enemy and in one of which, the British took Sherwood's advanced guard and killed two men that belonged to Underwood's company. Deponent saith that the residue of the service of his Regiment consisted in guarding places exposed to the enemy on the Hudson River, being Haverstown Nyack Tappan Choster & Scrotenburgh. Deponent saith that in this manner he served his country faithfully at least four months in each of these last mentioned years and in manner aforesaid, as private soldier, for which he deponent claims a pension. Suke Degan Sworn and subscribed to before me. the day and year first aforesaid Nathaniel Jones, Commr. - of P'keepsie.
State of New York
Orange County ss
I Asa Dunning Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel Jones Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Commissioner in and for the said County and duly authorized to take affidavits &c - and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and do hereby believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature
Witness my hand & Seal of Office the 16 th day of February 1833 Asa Dunning

2 nd Brief N o 10,810
Luke Degraw
7 Dec 1834
23. 14. 16 2 . 16
Nathl Jones - Warwick N. York P. 39.

N o 10,810
BRIEF in the case of Luke Degraw of Vernon in the County of Sussex — in the State of New Jersey (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
73 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.     In 1775 — — 5 — — private Capt. Jacob Duronda   1776 — — 3 — — Col. Nicholls   to the close of the war — — 18 — Capt. Gardiner   Capt. Jacob Duronda   Col. Isaac Sherwood  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
near Haverstraw landing — New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
1 living witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Deposition of Witness not authenticated
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jamy Ord
Examining Clerk.

Resolution
23191 INVALID.
own
File No. 23191
Luke Degrass
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.] 7

Suspended under the act of 4 June.

War Department Pension Office
January 19 th 1833
Sir,
The supplemental affidavit of Luke Degrauw alleges an aggregate service in Sher- -woods Regiment and Underwood's Company without detailing as the regulations require the different terms of which it is composed. His claim is suspended and his papers placed on file to await his additional affidavit in which he should set forth separately and distinctly the period, term and grade of actual service of each term in that Regiment and company while in the field or Garrison.
I am Respectfully Yr. Ob. Serv.
J L Edwards
Nathl. Jones Esq. Warwick, N.Y.

2nd Brief No 10,810
Lake Deyraud Amending
With Jones Rgh Warwick N. York
Probel attached to the certificate. has under the seal of office of the certificate attached to it a document and label of which the central part is attached thereto by a piece of tape or thread upon the seal of which must contain the same effect of paper which contains the signature of a person whose authority is not In a instance where the certificate of the certificate which was not represented there is not OLIVER 711. Mode of authentication thereof. of the certificate must be certified by the proper officer under the seal of office of such officer.

N o - 10,810 -
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Luke Degraw — which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
no
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
no
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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 his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Remarks

Warwick Orange Co N.Y. Feb. 20. 1833
Sir.
Enclosed is an additional affidavit of Suke Pegrav setting forth in as clear detail as it is possible for him to do, the term period & grade of his actual services in the Revolutionary War, as well in Ordordouki's Company and Sherwood's Regiment, as when under the command of others.
Permit me to observe, that the great loss of Memory brought on by advanced age, and in some instances, by disease, renders it impossible for many of the Revolutionary soldiers to state with precision the various periods of their service: This is the case of Benjamin Davis, whom you require to make a New declaration in Court. (whose papers you have placed on file) but whose Mind and body have been recently so impaired by a palsy as to make a compliance, as I fear, wholly impracticable. The Credibility of his witness, George Wood, could be certified, if that would suffice to obviate any difficulty as to a favorable consideration of his claim. May I be permitted to hope, that in view of Davis's peculiar situation, the Department will not insist on his making a New declaration in Court. I am Most Respectfully J. L. Edwards Esquire Yr. H ble Serv t Nath l Jones

J L Edward Comm r of Pensions
Sept. 21. 1833
Nathaniel Jones, Esq., Warwick Orange Co. N. York
Write on the 28th Inst. asking what pension - Certificate to be sent to Davis to have it suggested to him that he should
See his Reply dated Oct. 28 wherein he refers me again to letter - re the two papers, to in them of 22 June 1833 - to him was reached the

J L Edward Comm r of Pension
Sept. 21. 1833
Nathaniel Jones, Esq., Warwick Orange Co. N. York
Wrote on the 28th Inst. asking when pension - Certificate to be granted - Davis to have the opportunity to claim their pension
See his reply dated Oct 28 wherein he refers me the again to letter - re the two years? to in lieu of 22 June I had stated to him was reached the

War Department Pension Office Sept 21. 1833
Sir.
In reply to Yours of the 16 th inst. I have to state that the Certificate of James R. Clark was computed for all the service set forth in his declaration. He concludes his declaration by referring to some indefinite service on the Minisink Frontier, and declared his belief that he served 12 months in the revolution.
You were apprised by my letter of 22 d June of the disposition of the cases of Luke Degraw and Benjamin Davis, and I respectfully refer you to the Hon. S. J. Wilkin for the necessary information respecting the condition of Garret Onderdonk's claim.
Very respectfully Yours ob t serv t J. L. Edwards
Nathaniel Jones, Esq r Warwick Orange Co N. York

Oct. 28. 1833
J. L. Edward Commr. of Pensions
FREE
Nathaniel Jones, Esq., Warwick N. York

War Department Pension Office Oct. 28. 1833.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 30 th Ult o . In reply thereto I have to inform you that the papers in the cases of Luke Degraw and Benjamin Davis, cannot be sent from this office consistently with our rules. The letters heretofore addressed to you, will point out the objections in these cases.
Very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t . J. L. Edward
Nathaniel Jones, Esq., Warwick. N. York.

War Department, Pension Office, Oct. 13. 1837.
Sir,
In the case of Luke DeGrauw, I have to inform you that in order to substantiate his claim, he must specify each tour of service in strict conformity with the regulations which are herewith enclosed. If he cannot do this, a small pension might be granted him for six months service, but no more. He claims for two years service, and he has specified but a very small portion of it.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully,
Y. M. Mass J. L. Edwards
Hon. Nathaniel P. Banks, House of Representatives

In matter of Sutter Draper's application
Hon. John N. ... WASHINGTON D.C. JAN 6 1871

Hon. Nathaniel Jones Member of Congress Washington City

State of New York
Clarkstown Rockland County
Personally appeared before me Peter Stephens, being seventy seven years of age who deposeth and saith That he was well acquainted with Luke Degraw in the time of the American Revolution in Capt Jacob Onderton's Company and Col Holks Hays Regiment and also have known Degraw to do duty in Capt Farmers Company as well as in Capt Onderton's Company and have known him to do duty as a soldier of the revolution during the war of the revolution except the year seventy Eight then I was out on duty at some other station
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day of Jan'y 1838
Jacob Blandwell justice
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Peter Stephens whose Testimony may be relied on as a man of Truth and veracity
Jacob Blandwell justice

Rockland County ss Clerks Office 3 I Abraham Rogenkamp clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Blannell Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit of Peter Stephens and to the within certificate was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and hereunto affixed the Seal of the said County this 3 rd day of January 1838
Abraham Rogenkamp Clerk

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Washington D.C.
Jan. 28 th 1838
Sir,
On my return home in October last I saw and conversed with Luke DeGrand the within named applicant for a Pension and found his mind much broken by a great age - memory weak and the whole man laboring under infirmity. He was not able to recollect any person living who was a soldier in arms with him except Mr. Peter Stephens whose affidavit was procured by him and is herewith enclosed with your letter of 13 th October last to me.
DeGrand is, without doubt, one of those soldiers of the Revolution who served his country in arms with fidelity and for a term entitling him to full pay - were it not that his Comrades are all, or nearly all dead by whom he could have ever proved his services.
I have known him personally for more than twenty Years and can certify that he is a man of undoubted credibility and veracity and against whose character I have never heard a suspicion - He has always had the reputation of a good and faithful soldier of the Revolution in my neighborhood - and I have ascertained by enquiry in the vicinity in which he formerly resided that he bore the same reputation in that place. Relying on the presumption that you will take a just and liberal view of this case

in deciding what amount of pay should be granted him, I add no more—
Remaining very
Respectfully
Your Res d Serv t
Nathl. Jones
Col. D. L. Edwards

Payment to be made at New-York by J. Lorillard, Esq. Agent for paying Pension= the Agency of New-York.
Issued new certificate 9 mo. 17. d. 31. 88.
Deduct what has been paid Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 82 Vol. 4, Page 17 by John W. Norton S. A. Elliott Clerk. Albany.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Luke Degraw of Orange co. New-York who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirty-first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 6 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Luke Segrave, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1838, to the 1 st March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
Chas. to Mr Ewing 29. Apr. 40

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 9 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Luke Degraw, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Albany July 30 1842
Hon Sir
I have the honour of enclosing to you the accompanying papers in order to get the Pension of Luke Degrave - a soldier in the militia of Orange County in the war of the Revolution. advantage That Mr Degrave has done the service that he states in this supplemental declaration I have not the least doubt He is a man of good mind and of good character and I believe would not exaggerate his services to promote his interest. Please answer to me at Albany
I am sir your Obedt Servt John W. Hartman
Hon James L Edwards Commr of Pensions

State of New York } On this 18 th day of August Eighteen Orange County } hundred and forty two personally appeared before The undersigned Luke Deyaw a resident of the town of Vernon State of New Jersey but now in the town of Mount Hope Orange County and State of New York aged Eighty three years and made oath as follows and upon the same makes the following declaration as an amendment to a former declaration made by him some years since in Open court in Orange County State of New York in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7/1837 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated In July 1776 this deponent volunteered into a company of men raised out of Col J. Hawks Hays Regiment by volunteering and drafting and was commanded by Capt Jacob Seronde John Roe and Isaac Roe were Lieutenants in the Regiment of Drafts commanded by Col Isaac Nuhol on or about the first of August 1776 The said company rendezvoused at Haverstraw on the Hudson River and remained there a few days from Haverstraw the said company was ordered to fort Montgomery where we remained a short time from fort Montgomery we went to Peekskill where we helped to build fort Constitution on what is called red hill where we remained the most of the time until we were discharged which was on or near New Years day 1778 in this service this deponent served five months as a private soldier under the officers above mentioned and for which service he believes he has never been allowed That after this service he served until the end of the war under Capt John Garoun Capt Buckdowk & Capt King

That this deponent is now a prisoner of the United States and is placed on the pension agency of the State of New York at the rate of twenty dollars per year this he thinks is for services done under Capt John Garmer and not under Capt Beronde although this deponent is perfectly satisfied that he owes more than two years duty during the war. In proof of the services of Capt Beronde he refers to the commission of Capt Beronde forwarded to the pension department in the case of Hannah Jones. And further he saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above mentioned
22nd Sept 1864 Luke Degrace Gabriel Horton Justice of the Peace of Orange County
State of New York } I certify that Luke Degrace who Orange County } made the foregoing declaration is a man of good name and from all appearance is a man who is to be believed and his statements are entitled to full belief C. Gabriel Horton Justice
STATE OF NEW YORK, } SS. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Gabriel Horton before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 26 th day of October
1842
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk

That this deponent is now a prisoner of the United States and is placed on the pension agency of the State of New York at the rate of twenty dollars per year this he thinks is for services done under Capt John Garmer and not under Capt Beronde although this deponent is perfectly satisfied that he owe more than two years duty during the war. In proof of the services of Capt Beronde he refers to the commission of Capt Beronde forwarded to the pension department in the case of Hannah Jones. And further he saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above mentioned.
Luke Degrave Gabriel Morton Justice of the peace of Orange County
State of New York } I certify that Luke Degrave who Orange County } made the foregoing declaration is a man of good name and from all appearance is a man who is to be believed and his statements are entitled to full belief.
G Gabriel Morton Justice

2nd Floor N.Y. Chas
Rev
27 Nov 1873
Mr Crump
Yule De Grace
James L Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Mt Hope Orange County New York Nov 3 1842
Sir
Inclosed is a declaration of Luke Deygraw asking an increase of Pension for services rendered in the war of the Revolution as a Private in a company of five months men under Capt Geronda's Col Nichol Regiment along the Hudson River in 1776 Mr Deygraw thinks he has not been allowed for this service and believes that the rolls of Capt Geronda is now in the Pension office and if so he thinks his name will be found on the said rolls
Please answer to me
I am Sir your obedient servant John M Wortham
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions

State of New York; On this 25 th day of January, 1843 Orange County personally appeared before the under- = signed a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County Luke Degrave of the town of Vernon County of Sussex and State of New Jersey but now in the town of Minisink County of Orange and State of New York aged Eighty two years and upwards and made oath as follows in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress granting pensions to soldiers of the Revolution Passed June 7 1832
That he makes the following supplemental declara- = tion in order to correct as far as possible a former declaration made by him That in the year 1779 he belonged to a company of Militia in the Regt commanded by Col J Hawks Hoag in the County of Orange and State of New York and that according to the best of his recollection in July or the beginning of August 1779 the said company commanded by Capt Underdonk was called out to serve against the common enemy along the Hudson River and along the New Jersey line and served in this service in the said company and Regiment for at least six weeks and from his best recollection was dis- charged in the beginning of October of said year
That soon after he returned home a levy was made of men to be raised to serve under Capt John Garner and under Col Cooper This deponent turned out as one of the levies and again took the field some time in October of the said year but at what time in said month he is unable to state and served along the Hudson River and through the mountains for the term of three months and was discharged some time in the month of January 1780 This service was done under Capt Garner and 1 st Col Cooper

That he this deponent served in 1780 - 1781 - and 1782 along the Hudson River on alarms under Capt Underwood and in Howe's Regiment of Orange County Militia at least six months but from old age and the great light of time and the consequent loss of memory he is unable to state the particular times or length but the foregoing is true according to his best recollection and further he saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year before mentioned R. M. Tuttle Jr. } Justice of the peace }
Luke Degrave
Orange County ss I do hereby certify that Luke Degrave who made and sub- scribed the foregoing affidavit is a respectable man and his statements are entitled
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. 1, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, }
of Orange, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That R. M. Tuttle before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further,
that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavit & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 26 th day of January
1843
Lebbeus L. Vail Clerk

That he this deponent served in 1780 - 1781 - and 1782 along the Raritan River on alarms under Capt Underwood and in Hays Regiment of Orange County Militia at least six months but from old age and the great light of time and the consequent loss of memory he is unable to state the particular times or Regt but the foregoing is true according to his best recollection and further he saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year before mentioned R. M. Tuttle Jr } Justice of the peace
Luke DeGrauw
Orange County ss I do hereby certify that Luke DeGrauw who made and sub- scribed the foregoing affidavit is a respectable man and his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
R. M. Tuttle Jr

Pay Abstract of a Detachment of Col. Hathorn's Regt of Levies Commanded by Lt Col. Gilbert Cooper raised by the State of New York for the defence of the Frontiers in the year 1779.
   Names and Rank Commencing 1779 Ending 1780 Months Dollars per Month Rations Amount of Rations Amt of Pay and Rations   No of Price     Gilbert Cooper Lt Col Oct r 20 Jan y 20 th 3 60 360 10 c 15.00 87.00   John Tenand Serg t Mate " " " " 3 40 90 " 3.15.0 51.15.0   Jacob Wood S t M t Ser t " " " " 3 10 " " " 10.16.0  
£ 149.11.0
Amot of John Gardineers Pay Roll N o 1 535.17. 4 John Blaubetts " " " 2 480. 6. 8 £ 1165.15.12 Audited Sept r 8 th 1784
The above is a correct copy of an Abstract of Pay Roll now on file in the office of the Comptroller of the State of New York. Albany Jan y 30 th 1843.
Philip Phelps Dep Comptroller

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  15th Oct r 1779 Luke Degraw Private £ 4 5 4     
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Jan y . 30 th 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 4 , now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.  Jacob Ondu donk  in  Col.  A Hawk Hay  Regt.    Second, " "   "  "   "    Third, " "   "  "   "    Fourth, " "   "  "   "    Fifth, " "   "  "   "    Sixth, " "   "  "   "    Seventh, " "   "  "   "    Eighth, " "   "  "   "    Ninth, " "   "  "   "    Tenth, " "   "  "   "  
 Philip Phelps Dey Comptroller

Luke Degrav Awaiting Answer Letter to Nath Jones January 19. 1833
Letter do.
June 29. 1833 do Sept 21. 33
New York Suspended
Letter to Do - Oct 28. 1833 do. to same Dec. 28. 1833
Act 7 June 1832 - Let. to Hon. N. P. Tallmadge 19 June 1834

Luke Degray N. York Oct June 1832
See letter Oct. 13. 1837 to Hon. N. Jones H. R.

Review the case of Luke Deyraw & report to Hon. Nath. Jones -
Hon. N. Jones HR

Letter to P. Bagnal & Hon. V. S. Date 30 th April 1840
Paid at the Treasury, under the act of the 6 th April, 1838 from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th of September, 1839 - age notified 30 th May 1840 -
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 March 1839. age notified 8 th June 1840
Letter to John W. Martin Nov. 9. 1842
New-York - 31.335.
Luke Degraw
of Orange Co. in the State of New-York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain J. Deronda of the regt. commanded by Col. Nicolls in the N. York line for 6 mos. private.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 20 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Janu- ary, 1838 and sent to Hon. Na- thaniel Jones, Ho. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1837 = $130:00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th M. 1838 = 10:00
$140:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 17.

10,810. Luke Osgood's paper
18 mo aggregate Sheffield Onderdonk Cape
x Sherwood Coe
adm D 6 mo pri 20 H
Hon. Nathl. Jones Ho. Rep

State of New Jersey Bergen County 3 ss.
On the fifteenth day of January 1833. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Reinard Hopper known to me to be a person of unexceptionable veracity and Credibility, residing in the town of Franklin in said County, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he, deponent is seventy  eight years of age, and a soldier of the revolution, that he has known Suke Degraw since the the year 1775 That the said Degraw was a soldier revolutionary, and that he, deponent knows that Degraw enlisted and served under Captain Jacob Deronda, in the year 1776 (as he believes) for the term of five months in a corps called five months Men. Also under Captain Gardner for the term of three months. That Deponent knows that said Degraw served as a Militia man, at different tours under Captain Jacob Underdunk, in subsequent years, at least eighteen months as private in said revolutionary war. Deponent further saith that he verily believes said Degraw to be seventy three years of age, and further saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and Year first above mentioned before me
David Christie Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Bergen n.j.
Leah D. Hopper

State of New Jersey ss.
Bergen County } I Abraham Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said coun- ty Do hereby certify that David Schuyler Before whom the foregoing oath within Refe- rent was taken is a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned and sworn. And that his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the fifth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three.
W. Westcott

State of New York Orange County } ss.
On the tenth fourth day of January 1833. before me came Luke Degraw with whom I am personally acquainted and who is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is seventy three years of age. That he is an applicant for the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7, 1832: That he has resided for the most part of his life in Orange county in said State - that although his dwelling house is situated within the state of New Jersey, in the town of Vernon but a few rods from the line, his place or farm on which he resides lies in both the aforesaid states. Deponent further saith that the above stated facts, together with that of his residing much nearer the county seat of Orange, than the county seat of Sussex in New Jersey, induced him to make his declaration in the court of the former thereby saving deponent considerable expense.
Sworn & subscribed to the day and year first above mentioned before me } Luke Degraw
Nathaniel Dorr, Esq. Commissioner of Pleadings in and for said county
State of New York } Orange County } ss. I Asa L. Dunning Clerk of the county of Orange and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said county do hereby certify that Nathaniel Dorr Esq. before whom the above affidavit of Luke Degraw was sworn was at

The true & correct copy of the foregoing commission and I do hereby certify that the same is true and that his signature to the same is genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this seventh day of January 1833 — Asa Dunning