Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,492, William Demott, Continental (New York)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New York)
Demott William
S. 43.492
CONTENTS
7

D July 22 1833 Book
Notified her of the 26 th June 1830, to J Van Orden Esq r J Van Orden Esq r Catskill N.Y.
0057
New York
William Demott
of Greene Co. in the state of New York who was a Musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb of the New York line, for the term of 4 years 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819 and sent to J. Van Orden, Esq r Catskill, New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 8 mo. 23 d. $68.49
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48.
$116.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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William Demott Musician 1779 to 1783 Lamb's N. York Artillery Regt.
Omitted

State of New York } Greene County } b. On this eighteenth day of June 1810 before me, the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene and State of New York, personally ap- pears William Derrit aged about fifty years resident in the Town of Catskill, County of Greene and State of New York, who being the first Officer according to law, known to me to be the person described in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That he the said William Derrit en- listed in the month of June or July 1779 at West Point in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, that he continued to serve as a musician in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the year 1783 about the month of June or July when he was discharged from service at West Point State of New York, that he was in the battle of York Town and that

he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup- port and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services except the affida- vit of Andrew M c Parlane hereto annexed. Given to and declared before me the last year afore- said.
Benjamin Haxton
Benjamin Haxton I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Demott did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declarations against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings testimony taken before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act of congress.
June 10. 1810. Benj t Haxton
I William Van Bergen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene State of New York do certify that Benjamin Haxton was a true copy of and sworn to on the eighteenth day of June 1810 that I am well acquainted with his hand writing that the signature of the said judge to the above affidavit or declaration of William Demott is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court as aforesaid.

to let my hand, I have affixed the seal of the court aforesaid this eighteenth day of June 1811.

M rs Dennett
(8857)
(Sept 1819)
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State of New York } Greene County } on this thirty first day of May in the year one Thousand Eight hundred & twenty personally appeared in open Court being a court of Records, called The Common Pleas Court for the County of Greene William Demott aged Fifty one years resident of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows as a Musician in Capt Thomas, & Company of artillery in the New York line that Colonel Lamb's Regiment of artillery in the New York line that the original Declaration of the said William Demott for the benefit of the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 day of March 1818 bear date the Eighteen =th day of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen to the best of his knowledge and belief and is inscribed on the pension list Roll of the New York agency by certificate Number 8851- and I do solemnly Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth 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 to 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and 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 -
Inventory of My property
Real property I have none
Personal property, one Cow worth Fifteen Dollars one Pig worth Two Dollars one small spinning wheel worth $2. six Cows worth one Dollars & fifty cents Three pots worth Three Dollars - one Tea Kettle worth thirty Seven cents, Pail tubs & Barrels worth three Dollars, Table furniture & Table worth four Dollars, Smoothing Irons Stillarad & crane one dollar an iron Shovel & Tongs worth Two dollars & fifty cents Tramel & crane one Dollar & fifty cents Gridiron Seventy five cents. Griddle Seventy five cents one Chest & contents of the same being necessary wearing apparel worth Fifteen Dollars, Set of Shoe makers tools worth Two Dollars, My necessary Bedding worth Fifteen Dollars William Demott
I am by occupation a Shoemaker my ability to pursue it is impaired on Account of a failure of my Eye Sight & Rheumatism in my left Shoulder, the number & names of My family are as follows My wife Betsey & my children James aged about Sixteen Katy aged fourteen Anna aged Twelve Maria Nine Peter Six Eave two. all dependant up on me for there Support, Except James who in part Supports him Self by labour Wm Demott Sworn & Declared this 31 st Day of May 1820 before me in open Court
Wm Van Bergen clk

The court estimate the value of the estate of per- -soner contained in his schedule except his messary wearing appare & bedding at thirty eight dollars & thirty five cents. - Morris I. Hartline
Thos. C. Barker
Benj. Hartline
State of New York )
I William von Bercken  Barker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Coun- ty of Greene & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the sched- -ule thereto annexed, are truly copied, from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the per value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule at thirty eight dollars & thirty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 st Day of May 1820.
Wm. von Bercken

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Demott a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 43,492
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mt. Pt., N.Y.   June or July 79 Musc. Thomas John Lamb's 2 nd Conch. Arty.   dis June or July 83   at Mt. Pt.        
Battles engaged in, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, June 18. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Catskill, Greene Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, abt. 50 yrs.
Remarks: 1820 wife Betsey - ch. James 16 - Catey 14 Anna 12 Maria 9 Peter 6 Eave 2 yrs

Free
The Honorable
J. L. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

Sir
Inclosed find you the declaration of W. D. Mott. Be good enough to inform me whether they are satisfactory & when the pension will be paid.
Yours very respectfully
Catskill June 10-1818 J. Van Alen

Seneca Falls N. Y.
Dec 1 st 1908
To the Pension Bureau Office Washington D.C.
Sir Could you inform me if W m De Mott was a Revolutionary Soldier Richards son of above W m Lewis " " Richard he was a prisoner of our late war - born 1822 - died 1908. His son Fred H DeMott born 1855 died 1906 Liloh Calhoun his dau " " 1889 who wishes to become a daughter of American Revolution all information will be thankfully received address Yours Truly 55 West Bayard St. Mrs Fred deMott.

1908 Dec. 14. Hist. to Mrs. Fred de Mott. f
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File No. 43 492
William DeMott
Musician Peterboro
Act: 15 th March 15 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]