Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,951, Johannis De Witt, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
De Witt, Johannie Annatie
N 16951
CONTENTS

Nicholas see letter to P. Ay. F. Ind. 30-1844-
3998
New York
• Anna De Witt widow of Johannes De Witt who died on the 9th Dec r 1822 of Ulster Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodhull of the Reg t commanded by Col. N.Y. in the New York line for 13 Mos. & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 44 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1844 and sent to Hon. P. P. Barstow Secy of War
Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 $572.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Tho. Van Klief Clerk. Book XC Vol. 1 Page 112

Harry Astor Johanna Dillit

1 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 14 th of July 1836
State of New York Ulster County ss
On this eighth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight at a circuit court court of Oyer and terminer held at the court house in the village of Kingston in and for said County of Ulster before the Honorable Charles H. Ruggles Esquire Circuit Judge of the said State of New York personally appeared Annatie Dewitt a resident of the town of Saugerties County of Ul- ster and State of New York aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law oaths on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 14 th 1836
That she is the widow of Johannis Dewitt who in the beginning of the revolutionary war resided in the town of Schoharie County of Rensselaer and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief he the said Johannis Dewitt in the Spring of the year of 1775 or 76 volunteered as a private soldier in a Company command- ed by Hodges that he with said Company was stationed at different places at and near Lake George and Lake Champlain during the Summer of 1775 or 76 and was discharged late in the fall of said year after performing a Service of Six or eight months
She further declares that he the said Jo-

Johannis Dewitt in the Summer of 1777 has also in the Militia from the County of Poughkeepsie Served as a private Soldier in Captain Yates Company & lived for three or four months That he was Stationed at Port Edward and retreated with said Company to Saratoga and still Stillwater and was Commanded by General Gates and remained in said Service until after the Surrender of General Burgoyne's Army and was discharged in the fall of said year of 1777
She further declares that shortly after the Surrender of General Burgoyne's Army the said Johannis Dewitt moved to the Town of Saugerties County of Ulster, that he remained there until the day of his death
She further declares that the said Johannis Dewitt after after his residence in said County of Ulster has at several times in different Companies during the revolutionary war Served in the Militia in Colonel Johannis Stryker's Regiment for three or four months that he was Stationed at different places for the defense of the frontier of the County of Ulster
She further declares that she was married to the said Johannis Dewitt the twenty Seventh day of October in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty one, that her maiden name was Annatie Stryker and that her husband the aforesaid Johannis Dewitt died the twenty Ninth day day of December in the year one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two and that she has remained a widow ever since that

period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed ————— her Sworn to and Subscribed on the day of Annie X Dewitt and year aforesaid, in our Court } mark Note the word ninth interlined
John Ferguson Clerk of Ulster Co

State of New York Ulster County ss
Andrew Dewitt of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is fifty five years of age that he is well acquainted with Annatie Dewitt widow of Johannes Dewitt being de- ponent's parents, that said Johannes Dewitt died the tenth  ninth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty two and that said Annatie Dewitt has ever since that period remained and is still the widow of the said Johannes Dewitt and that she is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary Services of her husband the said Johannes Dewitt And this deponent further saith that he has several times conversed with his father the said Johannes Dewitt, who has often told deponent that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war and served in the town of Shol- land Reinecker County, that while he resided there he was out several times in the levies and in the Militia that he was in the army under General Gates and remained there until after the Surrender of General Burgoyne That Shortly after he moved into the town of Saugerties Ulster County, where he contin- ued to reside until the day of his death, That after he removed into the town of San- guerties he was frequently called out in the Militia in different Companies and at different periods in
Andrew Dewitt Saugerties Ulster Co. N.Y.

different periods in short tours during said war in Colonel Johannes Snyder's Regiment but for what amount of time aforesaid are not known, but believes at least three or four months or more and further this de- ponent saith not
Note the word ninth underlined
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 12th of eight day of October 1838 by Andrew DeWitt personally known to me a respectable Citizen entitled to Credit
Andrew DeWitt
Jacob Snyder One of the Judges of the County Courts of Ulster County

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Henry Ostrander of the town of Saugerties County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the present Clergyman of the Protestant Dutch Reformed Church in said town that it ap- pears by the marriage records of said Church that Johannes Dowit was legally married to Annatie Snyder the twenty seventh day of October in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one which is ex- pressed on said record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz:
1781 Octob. 27 Getreut Johannes Dowit J. M. v. Annatie Snyder J. D. beide van Ulster County
I Henry Ostrander above named do affirm and testify I hold the Office of Clergyman in the above mentioned Church that the above is a true extract from the records of said church and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 5 th day of December 1838 by Rev d Henry Ostrander known to me as the Clergyman of the Dutch Church of Saugerties aforesaid —
Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Henry Ostrander

State of New York Ulster County ss.
Abraham Dewitt of the town of Saugerties County of Ulster and State of New York being duly sworn deporeth and saith that he is eighty years of age was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was well acquainted with Johannes Dewitt who in the early part of the revolutionary war resided above Albany on the Hudson River at a place called Schatitoke that he after ward came to reside in the same neighbourhood with deponent and belonged in the bat company commanded by deponents father named John S Dewitt who was the Captain.
That said Johannes has several times during the revolutionary war been called out on the frontier of said County of Ulster served in short tours under several different officers who belonged in Colonel Johannes Snyder of Ulster County Militia.
That at one time deponent served on said frontier under Lieutenant Martin Hommel, at another time under Captain Hendrick Schoonmaker, and at another time under a Sergeant by the name of Anthony Vanschoik, all of the Regiment of the said Regt of Col. Snyder: and the said Johannes Dewitt served at the same time and was duly discharged.
Deponent thinks that he has served in several several short tours besides during said war, but owing to the great length of time deponent cannot remember any more than the above statement.
Deponent further saith that said  De deponents brothers name was also John Dewitt or John S. Dewitt, or John Detwitt Junr but said who belonged in the same bat company - but the said Dewitt was always called Johannes Dewitt who near the close of the war married Annatie Snyder with whom deponent was also acquainted - that they lived together many years and had one son  several children - that said Johannes Dewitt died several years since and his widow has not since intermarried and is the identical Annatie Dewitt who is still living and who is now an appli-

ent for a pension for the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husband the said Johannes Dewitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26 th day of May 1843. and I further Certify that I know the deponent to be the person described in and who made the foregoing affidavit and that he is entitled to credit - Jacob Snyder one of the Judges of the County Court of Ulster County
Abraham Dewitt
State of New York
Ulster County Clerk's Office, I George A. Gay Clerk of the County of Ulster aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Snyder Esqr before whom the affidavit of Abraham Dewitt purport to have subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court to County this 14 th day of June 1843
G. A. Gay Clerk

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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 :
   22 d Nov r 1779 John Dewitt Private £ 6 8 0   do John Dewitt " 6 8 0   8 th Oct r 1781 John Dewitt Jun. " 16 1 9   31 st May 1782 do " 1 10 0   do John Dewitt " 1 8 0   8 th Dec r 1781 do " 1 1 0   20 th May do John Dewitt " 0 11 0   17 th June 1779 John Dewitt " 0 8 8   do John Dewitt " 2 7 2   19 th May do do " 0 8 4   18 th Oct r 1778 Johannes Dewitt " 0 8 4   26 th Augt 1782 John Dewitt " 0 8 4   11 th June 1780 Johannes Dewitt " 0 19 5   26 th Jun 1779 do " 2 2 8   12 th Augt 1782 do " 0 16 8   2 d Nov r 1780 John Dewitt " 0 16 8   10 th May 1779 John Dewitt " 0 8 8   24 th Jun 1780 John Dewitt " 0 11 1  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } 25 COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, July 11 th 1843. } 4 7
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 8, 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.  Seth Mervin  in  Col.  John Hathorn  Regt.    Second, " "  do  "  "  do  "    Third, " "  Lt Moses Yeomans  "  "  Albert Pawling  "    Fourth, " "  does not appear  "  "  does not appear  "    Fifth, " "  do  "  "  do  "    Sixth, " "  Lt Moses Yeomans  "  "  Albert Pawling  "    Seventh, " "  does not appear  "  "  does not appear  "    Eighth, " "  Capt John P Dewitt  "  "  John Snyder  "    Ninth, " "  do  "  "  do  "    Tenth, " "  John L Dewitt  "  "  do  "    11 th  do  "  "  do  "    12  Lt Martin Hommel  "  "  do  "    13  do  "  "  do  "    14  Lt Petrus Baker  "  "  do  "    15  Capt Hendrick Schoonmaker  "  "  do  "    16  Sygt Anthony Van Schaick  "  "  do  "    17  " Adam Wolf  "  "  do  "    18  Lt Colk Suydam  "  "  do  "   
Philip Schuyler Comptroller

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that on the 6 th day of September 1775 Robert Yates and Abraham Hodges were appointed Captains of Companies in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Tryon where of Frederick Fisher was Colonel all which appears by the Minutes of the pro- vincial Congress and Committee of Safety of New York in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep y . Secretary
Albany June 15. 1840.

Catskill July 14 th 1840
Sir
In compliance with the requisitions of the department of the 23 rd of May last relative to the claim of Annatie Dewitt widow of Johannis Dewitt deceased under the act of 10 th of July 1836
I have the pleasure to inform you that I have obtained (as required) evidence of the appointment of the Officers alluded in her declaration and hereto annexed
I presume the department are well aware that no record evidence exist at Albany of the revolutionary Services rendered at the dates alluded to under the officers named in said certificate
I can therefore see no reason why the department should any longer hesitate in granting her a pension for all the Services alluded in her declaration - Whatever may be your decision you will please direct to me
I am respectfully your most obedient Servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
16,951
Imatie De Wit Widow of Johannis De Wit Died Rev. War.
Act: _____
July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. _____
a
Page _____
176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

43.33 66 49
V New York
Act. July 4. 1836
Amatie DeWitt
Married 27. Oct. 1781 Husband died 9 Dec 1782 1822
to H. Wynkoop. 8. Oct. 1839 to same 23. May 1840 to same 14. Aug. 1840

State of New York Ulster County ss
I John Fitzgerald Clerk of the Court of Ulster & of the Courts of the United States do hereby certify that at a Court of Oyer & terminer in Ulster County held on the 10th day of June 1839 the annexed declaration in open Court - And I further certify that Jacob Snyder Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavits of Andrew Dewitt & Henry Wykkoop were sworn to have been subscribed and sworn to at the respective dates of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - And also that Henry Wykkoop Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit of David Snyder was sworn to have been subscribed and sworn to at the date of the same a Judge of the County Court of Ulster County aforesaid - that their signatures to said affidavits are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court & County this 11th day of January 1839 -
John Fitzgerald Clerk
Saugerties Ulster County N. York State June 13 th 1839
Dear Sir
The annexed application of Annatie Dewitt widow of John Dewitt I believe to be a meritorious one and after considerable exertion have obtained the annexed proof which I believe are the only living witness to be found - the proof of marriage I believe to be complete - you will therefore as usual decide liberally and direct your answer to me and oblige
Hon S. L. Edwards } Comm ee of pensions } Washington } City }
Respectfully your most obedient Humble Servant Henry Wykkoop

- Galt Ingrid fr Widow of John Dewitt

State of New York Ulster County ss
Garnet Snyder of the town of Kingston County and State aforesaid being duly sworn deporeth & saith that he is twenty one years of age that he is a lineal descendant of Colonel Johannis Snyder deceased that some of the papers of said Colonel Snyder are in the possession of respondent that respondent has examined the remnant of a book purporting to be an abstract of the Pay-Roll of Colonel Johannis Snyder's Regiment of Militia made in the revolutionary war by which it appears that John S. Dewitt received payment under the following named officers in the following manner viz. in the year
  1778  Capt John S. Dewitt  0-8-4  as a private Soldier    1779  " do - do  0-8-4  do    do  Capt Matthew Dedrick  0-13-10  do    do  Lieut Peter Barker  2-11-8  do    do  Lieut Peter Barker  2-11-8  do    do  Capt John S. Dewitt  2-7-2  do    1780  Lieut Martin Hummel  0-19-5  do    1780 & 82  Capt Hendrick Schoonmaker  0-16-8  do    1782  Sergeant Anthony Van Schoick  0-16-8 10.19.9  do 4  
And this respondent further saith that the above is a true copy taken by respondent from said abstract and further saith not
Sworn and subscribed before me this 1 st day of July 1837 and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said respondent and believe him to be a credible witness
Garnet Snyder
Henry Van Hook one of the Justices of the Court of the County of Ulster

St. Joseph, Virginia Pocahontas County

12 months. But interest was not known until about the time the said John Van ... but always understood and clearly ... that he was the full owner of said ... was ... ... his interest in the said ... ... was ... of the ... ... and ... it the ... of the ...  ... ... that ... ... ... John his X his ... ...
State of New York New York County ss
on the 20th day of September 1858 before me came the above named John Van ... and swore to the truth of the facts above stated and I further testify certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and believe him to be a credible witness Levi Nelson Justice of the Peace of said County
Affidavit of John Van ...

States of America Pensylvania County Pa

I have known John Van Antwerp for some time past and have been informed that he said John Van Antwerp and several years since he was informed that his wife was dead and he was informed from a paper for the removal of his body to his home in the city of New York. State of New York Rensselaer County ss. On the 20th day of September 1838 before me came the above named John Van Antwerp and swore to the truth of the facts therein above stated and further saith that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and believe him to be a well-qualified witness.
Levi Nelson Justice of the peace of said County
State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
4622. I Henry R. Bristol Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Levi Nelson Esquire before whom the two preceding affidavits of John Van Antwerp & Peter Ackert purport to have been sworn was at the time of taking said affidavits a Justice of the peace in & for the said County of Rensselaer duly appointed & qualified also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his signature to the foregoing certificate to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County the 21 st day of September 1838
Henry R. Bristol Clerk

July 20 1840
My copy of Atlantic Duet,
Hon. J. L. Edwards, War Department Pension Office Washington D. C.
PAID

Alma Mater Elizabeth B. ...

Handwritten text in cursive, possibly in Arabic script.
Small handwritten mark or symbol.

Saugerties March 26 th 1840
Sir
In answer to your request of the 8 th of October 1839 in relation to the pension application of Annatie Dewitt widow of Johannes Dewitt deceased on the 1 st July 1836 I have to say that no documentary evidence exists in any office in this State to confirm or rebut any of the statements as early as the dates of the services alleged to have been rendered by the husband of the applicant - And I believe none has yet been discovered earlier than 1778. Of the services rendered by the husband in the militia after his removal into Ulster County the department have all in their possession viz. the Pay roll of Col Johannes Snyder's Regt.
Whatever may be your decision in this case you will please direct to me
I am respectfully your most Obedient humble servant Henry Wynkoop
Hon S. S. Edwards Washington

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No. St. Mark 28 1844
Dear S. Edwards
I Rev! the Rev d Application of Emma Ward Properly Entitled. - If you can make out her interest this week. or second trip. I should be Pleased. as I intend to leave them for a few days. - and Be so good as to Re-exam- the case of Mrs. Anthony Duvett. - and the case of John Sugraham. (additional Proof sent you Jan y 28/44) So that I can have the answer Before I leave. I shall on Saturday or Monday A.M. call on You Personally. -
I also Rev d Several Papers & Letters of Judge Wykkoop (an old acquaintance) - all which I also enclose You. and to which I most Respect- -fully Refer You for the action required.
much Sir as I ought to trouble You. Still I have a Duty to Perform. which leaves me no choice. and I am compelled to trespass on your patience. and ask your kind attention
I have the Honor Dear Sir to be Very Respectfully
Yours Benjamin Russell
X ans w 30 th

Payment to be made at New York City, by John A. Stevens Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York.
Issue a certificate Payable on the 4th March, under the act of and 4th September in each July 4. 1836 year. Presentation.
And send to Hon. J. Rufelle Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D. Vol. 1.
H. Rev
Page 153 by Thos. Humphreys, Clerk.

Hon J. L. Garwards. Were not Mrs. Duvett's Papers made out under the Act of July 24 1836. So as to place her on the Pension List for Life. - (She being 82 years old (can - not be long at any Rate). Documentary Proof of her - view after her marriage is on file. I anticipate your Clerk inadvertently overlook d that - - answer & oblige
Yours with the Highest Regard
N. P. March 25 1844
Isaac Russell

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Susannah De Witt of New York, widow of Johannis De Witt , who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the 9th day of December, 1822, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty four dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 5th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

4622
Annalie D. W. M.
NY.
act 4 July 38 6
Compt. account
accts
13 mo. 607-
$44
Hon: Jeremiah Rusk
H.R.

W. R. Washington Feb'y 5 1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir Permitt me to Enclose you another bill of Papers to You. It being the Claims of W m & Annaly Dewart. The Claims under the Act of July 14. 1836. for a Pension. Having looked over the Papers. and In Relation to her Claims. I know nothing. except from the endorsement of three Successive Representatives. Who vouch for the moral Character of two Important Witnesses (as is all edg ed) from the district where They Reside.
The Applicant. Annaly Dewart Resides in the Same Town with myself (Saugerties) and is a Worthy and Respectable Old Lady. Abraham Dewart. Whose Affidavit is Inclos. is a Neighbour. an Intelligent and Respectable Farmer. Whose Character is Above Reproach. It appears his Deposition is Intended to supply the Omission contained in the concluding part of Your letter dated Aug 14 1840 now before me. Hoping a favourable Report may be the Result of Your Examination. and whatever may be the Result Please Report to Your Ob. Serv t With due
Regard & Jeremiah Russell

8154
New York
Reported
Lt Gen J. Russell 30th March 1844
Annette De Witt widow of Johannes De Witt who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9th Decr 1822 of Ulster Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodger the Regt commanded by Col. in the New York line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 44 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of March, 1844, and sent to Hon Orcutt Russell
Total amount, $ 220.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Cumplin, Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 153

Hon. H. Edward.
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Henry D. Dill

Sir,
Pension Office March 20th 1844.
I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of Annatic De Witt, was improperly issued under the Act of July 7th 1838, instead of July 11th, 1836; It will be corrected when returned to this office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, J. S. Edwars
Wm Jeremiah Russell, House of Representatives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME De Witt, John GRADE Private LINE Lamb's Artillery (New York)
WARRANT NUMBER 7090 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 26, 1790 to William J. Vreedenburgh, assignee (or S.)
*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.