Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,908, William Devoe, New York

SERVICE
New York.
Devoe William Harriet or Hannah
NUMBER
R. 2908
CONTENTS

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
Yo On this 6 th day of February Eighteen hundred and forty six. Per- sonally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court in the City of Troy and County aforesaid, being a court of Record, Harriet Devoe, a resident of the aforesaid County Aged 87 years, Who being duly sworn according to law, Testifies and Says That in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, granting pensions to certain Widows, whose husbands served in the war of the Revolution, That she is the widow of William Devoe, who was a soldier in the Militia of then Albany now Rensselaer County State aforesaid and served in Colonel Van Schoonhoven's and other Regiments, As she has often heard him relate over his services and sufferings, That in the fore part of the war her husband the said William, while on an excursion north was with others taken prisoners, by a party of Tories and Indians and carried to Canada That her husband the said William made his escape and returned home after being absent one year, that the others were kept as prisoners until the close of the war when they were discharged and returned home in the then County of Albany That his Captain's name was Vandenburg. That they went in the service by parts of all the companies in the Regiments and not always under their own officers. She further deposes that she was married to the said William in the town of Lanes- borough then Albany now Rensselaer County, by a minister by the name of Watkins, who is now dead, and left no records as this deponent can ascertain. That the marriage was in the month of December in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety That she has no documentary Evidence of her husband's services, or of their marriage. Except the proof herunto annexed. She further declares that she was not married to the said William prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 AD at the time above stated, She further declares that never has intermarried but continuing

The widow of the said William, who died in October 1828, and further that she is a person of no education and that it was lately informed that she was intitled to a Pension. And that her maiden name was Mariulo.
Sworn and subscribed on the } day  and  year  first  written } in  the  presence  of  me  A. Van  Buskirk  Justice  Penn  mark
The Court do certify that satisfactory proof has been made before said Court, that William Diron within named died in October 1828, and that she has remained widow ever since the said William's death. And that she never could write, therefore makes her mark A. Van Buskirk Justice Penn
12,586. No Feb. 12. 1846 Prussell County My Justices Court I hereby certify that Abner Van Buskirk the Justice above named was on the day above written a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Prussell one of the Justices of the aforesaid Justice Court duly commissioned sworn and acting Justice on the day & year aforesaid Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 6th day of Feb. 1846 J. D. Dorn Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
Charles C. Parmelee
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that before whom the annexed Affidavit was made and whose name is there- unto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said
Affidavit — is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this Eighth — day of September 1846
A. H. Sheldon
CLERK.

State of New York } Rensselaer County - }
On this 12 th day of September 1846. Personally appeared
before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Hannah Devor - who being duly sworn according to law. Swears in addition to her testimony in her claim for a pension for the services of her husband William Devor. That her husband was taken prisoner by a party of Indians and Tories in the north part of now Saratoga County. When the said William was out with others on regular military duty. I think it was on a draft. but I know they had to take them regular troops. on account of the Tories and Indians. This deponent further says that she is unlettered. Knows of no family Church. Town. or any other record of her marriage. That she has employed a person to examine and obtain proof at Albany. of her husband's receiving any pay. and finds that there is no return made. at that time. as their services then was of one month in rotation in the spring of 1777
Subscribed and sworn this 12 th day of Sept. 1846 before me
Hannah Devor Mark
Thos. C. Saunders Justice of the Peace

12586
Hannah Doy N. York
7 July 1838

State of New York } Saratoga County } Jps
On this 7 th day of February, Eighteen hundred and forty six, personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the Peace Henry J. Vandermere aged 77 being a resident of the county aforesaid, who being duly sworn, Testifies, that he was well acquainted with William Deyoe deceased in the Revolutionary War, and am with his Wife Hannah, whose maiden name was Maricle then both residing in Albany County at aforesaid that said William and the said Hannah was married in the then County of Albany by a Minister by the name of Watkins in the month of December 1790, and the reason I know the time is that I was married the next Spring 1791, and that I was at the marriage with my present wife, that in the fore part of the war the said William, Belonged to Colonel Van Schoonhoven's Regt. in Capt. Vandenberg's Company of Militia in said Albany County, and with others was called to go north, and going the said William was taken a prisoner with Martin Deyoe and carried to Canada this was in the Spring of 1777 and in the Spring of 1778 he ran away and return- ed home after being gone one year, that the said William was kept a prisoner until the close of the war when he returned home, that after the William returned he served again in the same Regiment and Company. The said William from his appearance when he returned, had suffered a great deal of hardships, from traveling and laying the wood to escape from the Indians and Tories. Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year first above written. H. J. Vandermere Stephen H. Sherman Justice

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the with Deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity
Stephen H Sherman Justice

STATE OF NEW-YORK, SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of said County, do hereby Certify, that Stephen H Sherman before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine:
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 10 th day of February — 1846
James W Horton
CLERK:

State of New York } Rensselaer County } Ys
On this 25 th day of September Eighteen hundred and forty six. Personally appeared before me the Under named Justice of the Peace of the Aforesaid County. Abraham VanDerCan who being duly sworn according to law. Testifies and says. That he was well acquainted with William Devoe deceased - whose widow is now applying for a Pension. That I have often had the relation of being taken a prisoner and taken to Canada, with others, and after being a Prisoner for more than a year ran a way, and that the rest were kept until the close of the war - And further that it was always believed in the neighborhood, when he resided in the County when he was taken to Saratoga - That he was taken Prisoner by a party of Tories and Indians and was kept as before stated
Subscribed and sworn before me on this 25 th day of September 1846
Thos C. Pammel Justice of the Peace.
Abraham Van-Deer mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I, Ambrose H. Sheldon , Clerk of the County of Rensselaer, do hereby Certify, that Charles C Pammel whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the an- nected Instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorised to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verify believe that his signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New-York.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said County, this 5 th day of Jan y A. D. 1847.
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.

State of New York } Rensselaer County } Ys
On this 25 th day of September Eighteen hundred and forty six. Personally appeared before me the Under named Justice of the Peace of the Aforesaid County. Abraham VanDerCan who being duly sworn according to law. Testifies and says. That he was well acquainted with William Devor deceased. whose widow is now applying for a Pension. That I have often heard him relate of being taken a Prisoner and taken to Canada, with others, and after being a Prisoner for more than a year ran away, and that the rest were kept until the close of the war - And further that it was always believed in the neighborhood, when he resided in the County when he was taken to Saratoga - That he was taken Prisoner by a party of Tories and Indians and was kept as before stated
Subscribed and sworn before } me this 25 th day of September 1846 }
Thos C. Daniels Justice of the Peace.
Abraham his VanDerCan mark
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent, and that he is a person of truth and veracity -
Thos. C. Daniels Justice of the Peace

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March 10/97
Rev. Miss Mrs. Saunders
Chc
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pension Washington City

Lansingburgh March 6 th 1847
Sir
Some months since - application for a Pension of the heirs of Moses Dusenbury was sent to your office, and also further evidence in the case of Harriet Dewey, and not receiving any answer. I suppose they may have not be received or mislaid, which this letter for information.
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pension
Yours Respectfully Jacob Morris

J. L. Edwards Com te of Pension Washington City

Lansingburgh Sept 8 th 1847
In answer to yours of April 1 st past. I have to say that I supposed, the enclosed Affidavit was forwarded to you until I lately found them. I therefore enclose you all the proof required in yours of August 17 th 1846.
Yours Respectfully Jacob Morris
P.S. in one of your letters you speak of letters in Mr Follen's hand writing. I have to say that Mr Follen does all my writings, in any case that I have -
As to the case of the Children of Mary Dusenbury - the marriage can be more fully proven if necessary, but as there is no record proof of the fact known as proven, as there was no return made at that time, the heirs are willing to accept of the Life Months Pension, reserving the other seven to be further disposed of.
Jacob Morris

12586
Harriet Devoe N.Y. Wm
Act. 7 July 38-

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:
  21 st Sept. 1778. H m Devoe Corps d £ m 5 4   25 th Nov 1779. Do Do 3 7 6 3 / 4   11 th Nov 1781. Do Do 1 0 7 3 / 4    4 13 6   2   10   1 80   11 70 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 23 rd June — 1846.
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.  John Van Denburgh  in Col.  Jacobus Van Schoonhoven    Second " "  Manning Kip  "  Do " "    Third " "  John Van Denburgh  "  Do " "    Fourth " "  "  "  "    Fifth " "  "  "  "    Sixth " "  "  "  "    Seventh " "  "  "  "    Eighth " "  "  "  "    Ninth " "  "  "  "    Tenth " "  "  "  "    Eleventh " "  "  "  "    Twelfth " "  "  "  "  
Philip Phelps Dep: Comp t

June 29, 1896.
Free
Thomas Heed
J. L. Edwards Care of Pension Washington City

Lewinsburgh June 25 th 1846
Sir
In answer to yours in the case of Sarah Deroe, claiming a Pension for the services of her husband William Deroe, a Prisoner and Soldier in the Revolution, I forward you his Service in Colonel Vanhook's Key Stone Battery, and as proof of his Service (before any record was kept) as Prisoner is before the department, you will please allow the Old Lady whatever may be thought equitable in her case.
I am Yours
Respectfully
J. C. Edwards Com d of Pension
Jacob Morris
N.B. There are other services of Deroe his husband which for the want of proof of Identity, is not allowable.

12/586 Feb. 18. 1886
Hannel & Co.
Aug 2. 1888
CM
20
J. L. Edwards Room 2 of Pension Washington City

Lansingburgh July 13 th 1846
Sir I enclose you the application of Mr. Bera for a Pension
J. L. Edwards Secy of Navy
Sam Young Worshipful
Jacob Morris

red D mission - lity
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Sir. Lansingburgh June 5 th 1846,
I some time since sent the Application of Mrs. Dyer for a pension a resident of Saratoga County. And who made her application in Rensselaer County. The Service as a Soldier under Col. Van Schoick, If not on your records I will obtain at Albany
Yours Respectfully Jacob Morris

V 125-86 Harriet Harriet Devoe N. York
Jacob Morris from 9.50 to same day 18 46 to same day April 1 '47 to Oct. Oct 1 '47
2908
Oct 17 1848

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2908
P. O. _____
Harriet Devoe
Service: wid. of William
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Devoir, Isaac GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12066 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 12, 1792 To James Morrison, administrator
*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.